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Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding) (NY HELPS) - 32619

New York State Department of Health
Albany, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2026
Description

Duties Description

The Office Assistant 2 will serve in the Bureau of Early Intervention Information Systems and Quality Improvement unit and will be responsible for supporting the needs of the program, which services infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Such work may consist of,but is not limited to data entry into the Bureau's data system, keyboarding and other document preparation tasks, answering telephones, completing forms, assisting stakeholders, and other related activities. The OA2 should have proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).

Qualifications

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.

Transfer Opportunity: Current New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent service as an Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding), Grade 9 OR NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent service in a title at or above a G-7 and eligible for transfer under section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in data systems. Experience working in tracking systems. Experience with ticketing systems.

Additional Comments

Full-time, permanent, compettive appointment. Transfer Candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

  • Holiday & Paid Time Off
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
  • Shift & Geographic pay differentials
  • Affordable Health Care options
  • Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
  • NYS Deferred Compensation plan
  • Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
  • And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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