Administrative Specialist 1 or Trainee (NY HELPS) - Consumer Frauds

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/17/26

Applications Due08/07/26

Vacancy ID220231

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NY HELPYes

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleAdministrative Specialist 1 or Trainee (NY HELPS) - Consumer Frauds

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address 28 Liberty Street

Consumer Frauds Bureau

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10005

Duties Description • Prepare procedures to describe, revise, and control work activities. Provide technical assistance in implementing new or modified procedures.

• Analyze work problems and develop specific recommendations for management to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Respond to questions from Bureau management and staff regarding Bureau and Agency policies, rules, and regulations. Evaluate proposed policies and provides analysis and recommendations describing the impact, potential benefits, and problems.
• Provide support with attorney programs or initiatives as requested such as presentations and legal trainings.
• Compile data and prepare reports as requested. Interpret requests to determine the appropriate response, and design reports to best communicate the data to the intended audience.
• Develop and implement record-keeping systems for bureau case files.
• Prepare updated lists for Bureau-wide distribution of federal and state court rule books.
• Work closely with Bureau Management regarding resolution of issues involving support staff or attorneys.
• Interface with other Bureaus and/or agencies on an as needed basis as directed by Bureau or Deputy Bureau Chief.
• Evaluate legal assistant. training and development needs and identify resources to meet needs. Arrange for special training in response to management, program, and staff needs.
• Supervise legal assistants assigned to the office by performing the full range of supervisory activities.
• Assist with preparing court documents and exhibits for court filings, including copying. Perform document review, including the use of electronic discovery, and prepare draft responses to document demands for attorney review.
• Work with assigned attorneys to restyle papers as needed.
• Prepare final documents for file closing.
• Assist with notices to admit, and/or requests for documents.
• Prepare correspondence and all relevant case materials for the record.
• Coordinate with mail room, print shop, library, IT, and managing attorney's office for litigation needs
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Administrative Specialist 1 (PEF, SG 18, current starting salary $66,951, job rate $85,138): Six years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, or business services activities for an organization or program. Substitutions: An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelors degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; masters degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; a J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.
• Administrative Specialist Trainee 2 (PEF, NS Equated SG-16, current starting salary $59,994, job rate $76,359): Five years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, or business services activities for an organization or program. Substitutions: Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelors degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; masters degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience. Successful completion of the traineeship leads to appointment as an Administrative Specialist 1, SG-18.
• Administrative Specialist Trainee 1 (PEF, NS Equated SG-14, current starting salary $53,764, job rate $68,630): Four years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, or business services activities for an organization or program. Substitutions: An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience. Successful completion of this two-year traineeship leads to appointment as an Administrative Specialist 1, SG-18.

OTHER WAYS TO QUALIFY:

Reachable on the Professional Careers Opportunities (PCO) eligible list or the Public Administration Trainee Transition (PATT) list.

OR

Eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law into an Administrative Specialist 1 or Administrative Specialist Trainee position.

OR

55 B/C: This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and must meet the minimum qualifications listed above.

Additional Comments Monday through Friday, 9:30 am thru 5:30 pm or 10:00 am thru 6:00 pm (37.5 hours/week). Scheduling determinations are dependent upon the needs of the Bureau and will be communicated during interviews.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.

The Office of the NYS Attorney General (OAG) cannot provide sponsorship for work authorization. Candidates need to be authorized to work in the United States to be employed by this agency. It is incumbent upon employees to maintain work authorization for the duration of their employment with the OAG This agency does not participate in E-Verify for work authorization purposes.

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

Name Human Resources Management Bureau

Telephone 518-776-2500

Fax

Email Address HR.recruitment@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Management Bureau

The Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

Notes on ApplyingIn your submission, you must provide sufficient information to determine from your resume and/or cover letter that you meet the minimum qualifications stated above. If a certificate or degree is required to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide proof that you hold the required certificate or degree. To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and a copy of your degree/transcript (if applicable) to HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov. Be sure to include the Vacancy # and Title of the position in the subject heading of your email.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

The Office of the NYS Attorney General provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov or (518) 776-2500.

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