Administrative Assistant 1;Trainee 1 & 2 (NY HELPS) (Residential Life)
About The Position
The University at Albany is hiring an Administrative Assistant 1 or Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 or 2 for Residential Life. The position is contingent permanent and is part of New York State’s NY HELPS program. During the program, the position may be filled through a non-competitive appointment without an examination, provided the candidate meets the minimum qualifications. Employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to convert to competitive status within one year of permanent appointment, without taking an examination. The role is scheduled during the academic year from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and during the summer from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a half-hour lunch during both periods. The listed salary is $49,841 (CSEA SG-11).
Requirements
- For Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 under NY HELPS: six months of administrative support experience, including use of office software such as email or word processing, customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.
- For Administrative Assistant Trainee 2 under NY HELPS: one year of administrative support experience, including use of office software such as email or word processing, customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.
- For Administrative Assistant 1 under NY HELPS: two years of administrative support experience, including use of office software such as email or word processing, customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.
- A certification such as the IAAP Certified Administrative Professional, or an associate’s degree in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology, substitutes for two years of experience. Degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution; foreign degrees require independent equivalency verification, and candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
- Competitive appointment requirements vary by title and route, and may include qualifying state service, eligibility for transfer or appointment from an eligible list, and completion of designated core and elective administrative support courses.
- Applicants must submit the Employment Application Classified Services Form and Employment Application Eligibility and Compliance Form through the online application process.
- Visa sponsorship is not available, and the University at Albany is not an E-Verify employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
