Program Aide; NY HELPS - Region

Position: Program Aide (NY HELPS) - Region 7
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/24/26

Applications Due
03/11/26

Vacancy ID210203

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NY HELPYes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Program Aide (NY HELPS) - Region 7

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade
13

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $53478 to $67176 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Jefferson

Street Address 317 Washington Street

City Watertown

StateNY

Zip Code
13601

Duties Description
* Process Leaves including Sick Leave, FMLA, SLHP Eligibility, Leave Donations

* Track Time and Attendance (Cancer screening, jury duty, social leave, etc)

* Conduct Employee Orientations

* LATS Liaison for various leaves

* Backup to the Health Benefits Administrator and Workers Comp

* Process Pesticide Renewals

* Run various reports

* Assist with Confidential Personnel Issues

* Perform Other Administrative Duties, as needed

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
* To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Three years of experience performing clerical, keyboarding, or paraprofessional work in an office environment.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Kristen Lane, HRS TR1

Telephone

Fax

Email Address R7-HR-Postings.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation - Region 7

317 Washington Street

City Watertown

State NY

Zip Code 13601

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R7-26-10 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than 03/11/26