Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding, G-6 (NY HELPS)

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Date Posted 07/02/26

Applications Due07/13/26

Vacancy ID219102

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NY HELPYes

AgencyMotor Vehicles, Department of

TitleOffice Assistant 1 Keyboarding, G-6 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade06

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $36232 to $44828 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 6 Empire State Plaza

Albany - NY, United States (USA), 12228

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12228

Duties Description As an Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding, you would perform entry-level clerical and office support work, including data entry, processing transactions and maintaining records, in a variety of organizational settings, to meet the requirements of agency programs. Examples of your duties may include: data entry, records keeping; retrieving and compiling information; performing basic arithmetic calculations; and inventory functions; keyboarding and other document preparation tasks; answering telephones; completing forms; answering questions or otherwise assisting customers; or creating or assisting in the preparation of reports, charts, graphs, and tables.

Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for appointment, candidates must meet one of following conditions as detailed below:

NY HELPS*:

There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.

Transfer:

One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 5 or higher eligible for transfer and deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; OR in a title approved for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

Reinstatement:

If you previously served in this title or in a title otherwise transferable to this title, you may be reinstated pursuant to Civil Service Law. If you left state service less than one year ago, the reinstatement request from a state agency will usually be approved by the Department of Civil Service. If you left state service more than one year ago, the reinstatement must also be approved by the Civil Service Commission.

55b/c Appointment:

This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55 b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications and a current 55b/c eligibility letter. For 55 b/c consideration, candidates must satisfy at least one of the Open Competitive qualifications listed.

• 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.

Additional Comments Hours of the position will be discussed at the time of interview, including questions regarding Flextime, AWS/Compressed work week and Telecommuting.

There are many benefits to working for the DMV! Including:

o Paid Leave

o Paid Holidays

o Pension

o Health Insurance

o Dental & Vision Coverage

o Flex Spending

o Voluntary 457B Retirement Saving Program

o Health Care Spending Account

o Tuition Assistance Programs

o Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

o Transportation Savings Program

o Employee Assistance Programs

For additional information about the benefits of being a state employee, visit the Office of Employee Relations website at https://oer.ny.gov/employee-benefit-programs.

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is committed to being a model employer for people with disabilities. DMV's commitment includes ensuring that the recruitment, application, interviewing and hiring processes are accessible to all job applicants. If you are a job applicant who may need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact ReasonableAccommodations@dmv.ny.gov

DMV is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, and to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply, including people with disabilities or any other protected category under the law. Our goal as an employer is to reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and customers we serve.

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

Name DMV Hiring

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dmv.sm.HELPSClerical@dmv.ny.gov

Address

Street 6 Empire State Plaza

Albany - NY, United States (USA), 12228

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12228

Notes on ApplyingSend a cover letter, referencing the Vacancy ID noted at the top of this posting, along with your clear and concise resume stating your current Civil Service title, if applicable, and indicating how you believe you meet the qualifications for appointment.

Please note: Candidates applying from outside DMV may be asked for their Social Security number to verify NYS employment history and transfer eligibility.

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