Office Assistant 2

Duties Description

• Maintains basic financial, accounting, and/or statistical records.
• Perform calculations and computations, primarily on computers and calculators, using known and standard formulas and methods.
• As needed and as directed, contact various internal and external parties to obtain information.
• Prepare, process, review, and record numerical transactions and records.
• This position is in the payroll department processing employment transactions, Health Insurance data and Worker's Compensation claims. It may include disbursing items of value such as checks.

Minimum Qualifications

• No exam is required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS***) Program. Applicants must meet the NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS listed below to qualify for this title.
• NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of clerical experience where most work time is spent performing mathematical operations, and/or clerical activities related to mathematical operations.
• Civil Service Eligibility List: Candidates on the appropriate promotional list(s) have been canvassed and do not need to apply to this posting.
• CURRENT NEW YORK STATE EMPLOYEES: Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent service as an Office Assistant 2, Grade 9; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a qualifying title and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Candidates are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Civil Service website (www.cs.ny.gov) to determine transfer eligibility.

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