Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:
For appointment to an Office Assistant 2, you must have:
One year of clerical experience.
You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Transfer:
For 70.1 transfer to a(n) Office Assistant 2, salary grade (SG)-09, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-07 or above.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)
Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

• Process mail using various metering machines (e.g., Optical Character Recognition (OCR) barcode sorter, inserter, envelope printing machine, and folder/pressure sealer equipment).
• Assign correct postage account for the work being processed.
• Perform quality assurance checks on outgoing mail.
• Package mail trays as instructed by tray-catching report.
• Package pre-sorted mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS).
• Print and attach proper tray labels.
• Review and attach proper postal reports.
• Identify, report, and resolve any issues with the equipment.
• Perform regular cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Inform supervisor(s) when equipment servicing is needed and/or arrange with vendor for emergency services.
• Complete administrative tasks (e.g., filling out reconciliation reports, ordering supplies, etc).
• Maintain productivity levels.
• Ensure all USPS requirements and delivery deadlines are met.
• Operate high volume print and post print processing equipment producing output from various jobs throughout the day.
• Align and configure printers.
• Review print and post print processing instructions for correct and complete documentation of print jobs.
• Record, label, batch, and distribute printed output.
• Remove completed jobs from system and conduct quality control checks.
• Transport completed jobs to mail center.
• Assist mail center staff with sorting and distribution.
• Adhere to security procedures and requirements regarding the storage, transportation, utilization, disposition, and accountability of secure stock.
• Maintain proper levels of supplies.
• Perform regular cleaning and maintenance of print and post print equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve processing equipment maintenance issues for major repairs and service.
• Load print output (upwards of 50 lbs.) and use pallet jack to move inventory throughout the facility.