Office Assistant

Position: Office Assistant 1
Location: Latham

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/16/26

Applications Due
01/25/26

Vacancy ID207600

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NY HELPNo

Agency Higher Education Services Corporation

Title Office Assistant 1

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $21 to $21 Hourly

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 99 Washington Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12110

Duties Description DUTIES

DESCRIPTION:

Provide?general?support?to Office Services and?

Micro Records?staff units?as?needed.?

Perform various clerical or office?operations?tasks such as?reviewing,?filing,?scanning?and sending?documents and verifying accuracy of data from scanned documents.??

Load,?unload?or?assist?others in unpacking materials and/or unloading supplies, equipment, and/or furniture, requiring?lifting up?to 50 pounds.?

Assist?in?moving,?assembly?and disassembly?of office furniture (e.g.?cubicles,?workstations,?tables, chairs, cabinets, etc.)?

Catalog and route?excess supplies and equipment?to State Surplus per?

Office of General Services?guidelines.?

Respond to help desk requests for various supplies and or other needs throughout the agency.?

Distribute general office supplies when?requested.?

Maintain files, correspondence, documents, records, and materials?pursuant to?guidelines?and regulations.?

Contact various internal and external parties to obtain?or clarify?information?as directed.?

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Assist?in gathering or compiling data for reports, tables, or other products.?

Take periodic physical inventory and?maintain?perpetual inventory records.?

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Assist?as needed in the daily assignments of?

Micro Records.?

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Assist?as needed in the daily work of the mailroom.?

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Perform other duties as assigned.?

Minimum Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Proficiency?in verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills.

Ability to work independently and in teams to carry out tasks to completion

Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to?lift up?to 50?lbs?on occasion.?

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Webex.

Additional Comments NYS is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits of Working for NYS

Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually, plus two (2) floating holidays.

Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually.

Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.

Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for CSEA or PEF; up to eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C.

Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.

Health Care Benefits

Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.

Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.

Additional Benefits

New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership

NYS Deferred Compensation

Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

And many more.

PSLF:
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program allows public service employees to have the remaining balance on direct loans forgiven after 120 qualifying payments are made under an accepted repayment plan while working full-time for an eligible employer. New York State is an eligible employer. More information is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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Name Higher Education Services Corporation

Telephone

Fax

Email Address resumes.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12110

Notes on Applying

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Apply by submitting an updated resume and cover letter to Human Resources via e-mail  by the filing deadline listed in this posting. Please include "3969
- Office Assistant 1" in subject line.