Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding (NY HELPS)

About University at Albany:

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages 17,300 diverse students in eight schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLASSIFIED SERVICE VACANCY

The following vacancy exists in the classified service and may require eligibility from a competitive civil service list.

Job Description:

Vacancy #:  WF230318

Apply by:   April 5, 2024

Title:  Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding 

Location: Office of Diversity & Inclusion

Salary:   $40,193

Grade: CSEA SG-9

Hours:   

Academic Year:  Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 

Summer:  Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Duration: Contingent/Permanent

Requirements:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):

One year of clerical experience where most work time is spent performing keyboarding, data entry, chart compilation or arrangement, or various tasks involving typing into computerized systems. 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.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NON-NY HELPS):

Candidates must have a reachable score on the University at Albany Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding - ALBANY Exam List OR

Be a current NYS employee and have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as an Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding, or in a title eligible to transfer to Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding OR

Be a former NYS employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding 

May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.

Any resumes received that do not meet the above requirements as described will be deemed unqualified.

Additional Information:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml 

Pursuant to NYS Labor Law 194-A, no State entity, as defined by the Law, is permitted to rely on, orally or in writing seek, request, or require in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current wage, or salary history as a condition to be interviewed, or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation, and for the purpose of verifying information, may such requests be made.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please submit a resume.  Applicants are also encouraged to provide a cover letter.

Applicants may apply as follows:

Email: [email protected] (indicate Vacancy #WF230318 in the subject line)

Postal Mail (to the below address):

Office of Human Resources, Classified Services
Vacancy #: WF230318, Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding), Diversity & Inclusion
1400 Washington Avenue, UAB 300
University at Albany
Albany, NY 12222

Hand-Carry to the Office of Human Resources (during business hours), located at:

1215 Western Avenue
University Administration Building, 3rd Floor, Suite 300
Albany, NY 12203