Office Assistant 2 (NY HELPS)
NY HELP Yes Agency Education Department, State Title Office Assistant 2 (NY HELPS), Office of Special Education and ACCES Buffalo VR District Office, City Buffalo, State NY, Zip Code 14202.
Occupational Category: Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide. Salary Grade 09. Bargaining Unit: ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA). Salary Range: From $42,641 to $52,413 Annually. Employment Type: Full-Time. Appointment Type: Permanent. Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Class. Travel Percentage: 0%. Workweek: Mon-Fri. Hours Per Week: 37.5. Workday: From 9 AM To 5 PM. Flextime allowed? No. Mandatory overtime? No. Compressed workweek allowed? No. Telecommuting allowed? No.
Minimum Qualifications
NY HELPS 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 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 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.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: One year of clerical experience.
PROMOTION: Current State employees must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher. Qualifying titles are available at:
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Office Assistant 2. Section 70.1 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-7 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website.
Conditions of Employment: This will be a permanent competitive appointment, a permanent non-competitive appointment, or a temporary provisional appointment. Provisional candidates must take the examination for Office Assistant 2 when it is next offered and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment. For 55b/c appointment, candidates must possess the minimum qualifications, a current 55b/c eligibility letter and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Promotions and transfers may change appointees' negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. This position leads to a maximum salary of $52,413 based on annual performance advances. Federal law may impose additional requirements or restrictions regarding positions that receive federal funding.
APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest by August 20, 2025 to You must include the Box number (OSEA-47/20663) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by SED Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.
New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.
Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Holiday & Paid Time Off
- Health Care Benefits
- Additional Benefits
Name: Office of Human Resources Management. Telephone: (518) 474-5215. Fax: (518) 486-5631. Email Address: Address: NYS Education Department 89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB, City Albany, State NY, Zip Code 12234.
Notes on Applying: Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest by August 20, 2025 to You must include the Box number (OSEA-47/20663) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by SED Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.