What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant 1/Trainee 2/Trainee 1 (NY HELPS) Region 4 position at Transportation, Department of?
The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The selected candidate would perform duties for the Region 4 Construction Group Duties could involve working with personal and confidential employee information. Duties could include (but are not limited to): • Answers telephone and gives information to callers, takes messages, and transfers calls to appropriate individuals.• Greets visitors or callers and handles their inquiries; or directs them to the appropriate persons.• Opens, reads, routes, and distributes incoming mail or other materials and answers routine inquiries.• Tracks and coordinates assignments.• Sets up and manages paper and electronic filing systems.• Uses various information technology applications such as email, database, spreadsheets and word processing applications.• Operates office equipment such as printers, scanners, and copiers; and arranges for repairs when equipment malfunctions.• Creates, maintains, and enters information into spreadsheets and databases.• Coordinates conferences, meetings, or special events. Makes travel arrangements for staff. Creates and/or submits travel expense reports for staff.• Completes forms in accordance with agency procedures.• Makes copies of various documents, places them in proper files, and distributes them to appropriate staff.• Locates and attaches appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies.• Composes, types, and distributes meeting notes, correspondence, and reports.• Reviews work done by others to check for correct spelling and proper grammar, ensures that office format policies are followed and recommends revisions• Searches for information using various sources including the internet.• Mails various items including letters, reports, and promotional materials; and prepares packages and arranges for them to be shipped.• Completes purchasing and distributes supplies for office and field staff. • May supervise other clerical staff and provide training and orientation to new staff. • Prepares all Personnel transactions. Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. 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 minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: Promotional: Administrative Assistant Trainee 1: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher. Only the titles listed are qualifying: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38701titles.cfm Administrative Assistant Trainee 2: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher AND documentation of agency-approved completion of the four core administrative support courses or their equivalency: Microsoft Word Basics, Customer Service, the Organized Office Worker, and Successful Business Writing. Only the titles listed are qualifying: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38701titles.cfmAdministrative Assistant 1: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher AND documentation of agency-approved completion of the four core administrative support courses or their equivalency: Microsoft Word Basics, Customer Service, the Organized Office Worker, and Successful Business Writing AND successful completion of four elective administrative support courses. Only the titles listed are qualifying: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38701titles.cfmNOTE: Prior to appointment, you may be required to pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates your ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy. The following four administrative support core courses are mandatory and should be completed before advancement to the Administrative Assistant Trainee 2: Microsoft Word Basics, Customer Service, Organized Office Worker, and Successful Business Writing.In addition, successful completion of the four elective administrative support courses is mandatory before advancement to the full level Administrative Assistant 1. Failure to complete the required Traineeship-Coursework Requirements prior to completion of the traineeship will result in a termination from the position.Open Competitive: Administrative Assistant Trainee 1:Six months of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation.Administrative Assistant Trainee 2:One year of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation.Administrative Assistant 1:Two years of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation.Substitution: Certification (e.g., IAAP Certified Administrative Professional) or associate’s degree in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology substitutes for two years of experience.To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to the Trainee 2. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2 you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination. Failure to complete the required Traineeship Requirements prior to completion of the traineeship will result in a termination from the position.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 regarding the vacancy. 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. _______________________________________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.
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The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. 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 minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: Promotional: Administrative Assistant Trainee 1: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher. Only the titles listed are qualifying: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38701titles.cfm Administrative Assistant Trainee 2: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher AND documentation of agency-approved completion of the four core administrative support courses or their equivalency: Microsoft Word Basics, Customer Service, the Organized Office Worker, and Successful Business Writing. Only the titles listed are qualifying: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38701titles.cfmAdministrative Assistant 1: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher AND documentation of agency-approved completion of the four core administrative support courses or their equivalency: Microsoft Word Basics, Customer Service, the Organized Office Worker, and Successful Business Writing AND successful completion of four elective administrative support courses. Only the titles listed are qualifying: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38701titles.cfmNOTE: Prior to appointment, you may be required to pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates your ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy. The following four administrative support core courses are mandatory and should be completed before advancement to the Administrative Assistant Trainee 2: Microsoft Word Basics, Customer Service, Organized Office Worker, and Successful Business Writing.In addition, successful completion of the four elective administrative support courses is mandatory before advancement to the full level Administrative Assistant 1. Failure to complete the required Traineeship-Coursework Requirements prior to completion of the traineeship will result in a termination from the position.Open Competitive: Administrative Assistant Trainee 1:Six months of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation.Administrative Assistant Trainee 2:One year of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation.Administrative Assistant 1:Two years of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation.Substitution: Certification (e.g., IAAP Certified Administrative Professional) or associate’s degree in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology substitutes for two years of experience.To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to the Trainee 2. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2 you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination. Failure to complete the required Traineeship Requirements prior to completion of the traineeship will result in a termination from the position.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 regarding the vacancy. 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. _______________________________________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.
