Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) (Residential Life)

University at Albany•Albany, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University at Albany is a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution driven by academic excellence, pioneering research and scientific discovery, and service to community. UAlbany's world-class faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students are creating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor engineering, cybersecurity, public health, public administration and social welfare while deepening our understanding of our world through scholarship and creative activity in the social sciences and humanities. As one of the most diverse public research institutions in the nation, the University is a national leader in public engagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180 years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students and launched them toward success. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

Requirements

Candidates must have a reachable score on the University at Albany Beginning Office Assistant Exam List OR Be a current NYS employee and have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as an Office Assistant 1, or in a title eligible to transfer to Office Assistant 1 OR Be a former NYS employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of Office Assistant 1
May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.
Candidates seeking consideration based on exam list eligibility must also respond to the active University at Albany canvass for this specific title

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience

Responsibilities

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 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.