Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) - 4633

"Reassignment & Transfer Opportunities: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent, competitive status as an Office Assistant 1, Grade 6 (Keyboarding), OR a New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service in a title at or above Grade 4, and deemed eligible for transfer to Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding), Grade 6, under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Public Candidates: Qualified 55-b/c candidate approved through the Department of Civil Service.
"
Preferred Qualifications:The preferred candidate will have working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; good computer skills; experience handling telephone calls that require a high level of professionalism; excellent verbal communication skills; excellent organizational skills; the ability to handle multiple tasks; attention to detail; ability to work independently; and experience in processing transactions in the Statewide Financial System (SFS).

The Office Assistant (OA) 1 (Keyboarding) will provide critical administrative support to the Geneva District Office. They will be responsible for answering the telephone, responding to questions concerning policy or procedures, and referring calls to appropriate staff members for technical information. They will organize the flow of paper in the office, triage the mail, file documents, draft correspondence, maintain the office e-mail system, perform data entry, coordinate mailings and handle fee payments. The OA 1 will also maintain office equipment and supplies.