<p>Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 07/07/25</p> <p>Applications Due07/22/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID191748</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPYes</p> <p>AgencyTaxation & Finance, State</p> <p>TitleOffice Assistant 2 Keyboarding (NY HELPS)</p> <p>Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers</p> <p>Salary Grade09</p> <p>Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $42641 to $52413 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Permanent</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 0%</p> <p>Workweek Mon-Fri</p> <p>Hours Per Week 37.5</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 9 AM</p> <p>To 5 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? Yes</p> <p>County Albany</p> <p>Street Address WA Harriman State Office Campus</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code12227</p> <p>Duties Description</p> <p>Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding titles are part of the Data Collection unit within the RAID team. The RAID team is part of the Office of Tax Policy Analysis (OTPA), Tax and Fiscal Studies unit. The RAID team performs a range of duties, including the collecting and maintenance of large data files, creation and maintaining of analytic tools, and performing data analysis.</p> <ul> <li>Use appropriate software, documentation, and procedures to timely and accurately correct the exceptions for the annual business tax data files, miscellaneous tax data files and the Personal Income Tax (PIT) study file. </li><li>Utilize appropriate software to balance work assignments, plan, organize and monitor progress to meet monthly goals and final deadlines. </li><li>Appropriately document and refer to procedures to assign NAICS codes to business taxpayers. </li><li>Manually enter data the Sales Tax NAICS codes into the eMPIRE system. </li><li>Use appropriate software to timely and accurately update or create documentation (i.e., Tax Fill-in forms, etc.). </li><li>Office Assistant 2's may also be required to work on special projects and new tasks, as required, to meet both Tax Department and OTPA's Operational Plan. </li><li>Complete mandatory employee and/or supervisory training; </li><li>Comply with the Office of Human Resources Management, Affirmative Action, Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Internal Control rules, policies, and procedures; and </li><li>Adhere to the Department's time and attendance rules and regulations. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be current NYS employees eligible for a 70.1 transfer in accordance with Civil Service Laws, Rules, and Regulations,</p> <p>OR</p> <p>Reachable on the appropriate Civil Service Eligible List for this title and location.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>If eligible via 55b/c please provide a copy of your active letter of eligibility with your response.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Within a 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 examination for which they are qualified.</p> <p>NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>Promotional Minimum Qualifications: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding</p> <p>OR</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Additional Comments New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It's the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Kacey Eutermarks</p> <p>Telephone 5184022871</p> <p>Fax</p> <p>Email Address tax.sm.RecruitmentTeam4@tax.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street WA Harriman State Office Campus</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 12227</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingWork hours, travel and telecommuting options to be discussed during the interview.</p> <p>Qualified candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Tax and Finance. Within the application you will attach your resume and cover letter.</p> <p>https://www7b.tax.ny.gov/HELP/gateway/HELP.home</p> <p>Applicants may be contacted for their Social Security Number to verify their NYS employment.</p>