<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 03/13/25</p> <p>Applications Due03/21/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID182723</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>AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of</p> <p>TitleOffice Assistant 1 Keyboarding (NY HELPS)</p> <p>Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide</p> <p>Salary Grade06</p> <p>Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $35177 to $43521 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Contingent Permanent</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Non-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 8 AM</p> <p>To 4 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? No</p> <p>County Westchester</p> <p>Street Address Sing Sing Correctional Facility</p> <p>354 Hunter St</p> <p>City Ossining</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code10562</p> <p>Duties Description Type, proofread, review, and correct correspondence, documents, records, and other written material. Answers questions from and provides information to various parties regarding agency activities, transactions, and procedures. Refer inquires as necessary. Operates various communication systems such as telephones and computers; and keep records of such communications. Schedule appointments and meetings using various office tools. Perform routine processing activities, including checking forms for completeness and accuracy. Maintain area files.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title; however, the selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with a 96% accuracy by completion of probation.</p> <ul> <li>This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). (*Please see below for further information). </li></ul> <p>Eligible for reassignment, transfer, reachable for appointment from the appropriate eligible list or must meet the following minimum qualifications:</p> <p>Minimum qualifications for taking the open-competitive Beginning Office Assistant examination: There are no minimum education or experience requirements.</p> <p>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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.</p> <p>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 complete 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.</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Bonnie Wilber, Head Clerk Personnel</p> <p>Telephone 914-941-0108</p> <p>Fax 914-762-2598</p> <p>Email Address Bonnie.Wilber@doccs.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street Sing Sing Correctional Facility</p> <p>354 Hunter St</p> <p>City Ossining</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 10562</p>