Administrative Assistant (NYHELP Program) Vacancy (Public Health)

ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF VACANCY

DEPARTMENT: Public Health

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Administrative Assistant (NYHELP Program)

CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Non-Competitive

SALARY (GRADE) : $42,481 (21W) Plus Excellent Benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31 , 2026

APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida -portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The incumbent in this class is responsible for the performance of a variety of administrative and management functions designed to free the attention of the department head/supervisor for other technical, planning, and policy matters. The tasks in this class are more managerial in nature rather than clerical. The tasks of employees in this class call for a knowledge of the basic principles of office management, such as one would obtain through formal education, comparable on -the-job training and/or intensified study in the field over a long period of time. An Administrative Assistant is expected to have a working knowledge of research practices, organization and methods, finance, personnel, purchasing, programming, and budgeting, and rel ated staff services, including typing and keyboarding skills. The incumbent is expected to apply the above skills in the solution of problems that have few, if any, guidelines. The work is performed in accordance with broad objectives outlined by the department head/supervisor, permitting the employee latitude for the exercise of independent judgment. Immediate supervision may be exercised over subordinate employees. The incumbent performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION S: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application. Either:

(A) Possession of Bachelor"s Degree; OR

(B) Possession of Associate"s Degree AND two (2) years of experience in administrative support*; OR

(C) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND four (4) years of experience in administrative support*

(D) Six (6) years of experience in administrative support*.

• Administrative support may include tasks such as planning management activities, ordering office supplies or inventory, preparation of reports, producing and distributing various types of correspondence, budget preparation, maintaining contact lists and/o r spreadsheets, project management, and other closely related activities.

NOTES:

1. Candidates MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date degree conferred, if qualifying under (A) or (B).
2. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educa tional institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm . Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.
3. A certificate issued by a regionally accredited or New York State registered college in Medical Transcription, Small Business Administration, Communication Skills, Finance, Insurance, Managerial Accounting, Medical Assistant, Supervisory Management, or closely related field, may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
4. Verifiable part -time experience will be pro -rated toward meeting full -time experience requirements.

Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer

• If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on the 7th Floor of the Oneida County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315 -798-5726. Issued: 05/06/2026