Office Assistant 2 (NY HELPS)

Description

Duties Description

Employee will review applications submitted by owners and tenants for completeness and accuracy; utilize established procedures and technology to determine compliance and whether appropriate documentation to support application was included; reject applications which fail the initial screening and return them with a notice of deficiencies; docket applications in accordance with procedures and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Additionally, applicants must be familiar with computer technologies to track cases, prepare reports and obtain data from other governmental agencies pertinent to assignments.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: 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 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications

One year of clerical experience.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications

Must be reachable on the New York State Civil Service eligible list.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications

One year of permanent or contingent permanent service in an eligible title for transfer determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title is transferrable.

55b/C Qualifications

Candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. Please be sure to submit your 55B/C letter.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments

Please provide a current resume. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

• PLEASE NOTE: If you are brand new to state service, you will start at the hiring rate of this position which is $42,641 plus $4,000 in location pay.
  
  

NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.