Byrne Dairy is hiring: Office Assistant 1 in City of Oneida

Workweek & Hours

Workweek: Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Workday

From: 8:30 AM

To: 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County: Oneida

Street Address: 200 W Dominick St

City: Rome

State: NY

Zip Code: 13440

Duties Description

The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) provides high-quality, person-centered services, supports and advocacy to individuals with developmental disabilities in New York State. Our guiding principle in our interactions with the people we serve and each other is "Putting People First," and is exemplified with values of compassion, dignity, diversity, excellence and honesty.

OPWDD's Office of Investigations and Internal Affairs Division (OIIA) is seeking a person to work as an Office Assistant in a local field office. The Office Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support in an office setting and establish and implement procedures to maintain an efficient work flow. The Office Assistant will also serve as the liaison between OPWDD and other OIIA regional offices.

The duties of Office Assistant will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Assist OIIA management in the implementation and DATA collection related to the upgrade of fleet of vehicles within the assigned region with 4G cameras and GPS systems.
• Assist with transcribing, making interrogation appointments, helping with intake, and ordering supplies.
• Respond to questions or refer complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Collect and store critical milestone data to track reform progress and regulatory compliance.
• Schedule and set up meetings and conferences.
• Assist investigators with the region assigned.
• Make travel arrangements and process travel expenses.
• Serve as liaison between OPWDD OIIA regions.
• Fulfill other support duties, as assigned.

Telecommuting to be discussed at interview.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Non-Competitive: There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.
• Open Competitive: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.
• Transfer : Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
• 55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS: • Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement. • Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary) • Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

Additional Comments

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.

• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).

• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

• Life insurance and Disability insurance.

• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

• Paid Holidays and Leave: Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year; Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially; Five (5) days paid personal leave each year; Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year; Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

• Health Care Coverage: Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

• Paid Parental Leave: Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event.

• Retirement Program: Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

• Professional Development and Education and Training: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• PSWP and other training opportunities: For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We welcome diverse contributions from applicants of all backgrounds. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contacts & Application Notes

Name: Central Office Human Resources

Telephone: 518-473-4785

Fax: 518-474-9902

Email Address: Mainoffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street: 44 Holland Ave

City: Albany

State: NY

Zip Code: 12229

Notes on Applying: Please email your resume to Mainoffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.