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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 05/26/26
Applications Due06/09/26
Vacancy ID216811
NY HELPYes
AgencyEducation Department, State
TitleOffice Assistant 2 (NY HELPS), Box OSEA-290/01518
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Salary Grade09
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $42641 to $52413 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Ulster
Street Address Office of Special Education and ACCES
Kingston VR District Office
City Kingston
StateNY
Zip Code12401
Duties Description For a list of duties that this title may perform please visit: https://www.cs.ny.gov/tsplan/tsp_display2.cfm?speccode=2581100F
Minimum Qualifications 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 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
PROMOTION: Current State employees must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher. Qualifying titles are available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38687titles.cfm.
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Office Assistant 2.
Section 70.1 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-7 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This will be a contingent permanent competitive appointment, a contingent permanent non-competitive appointment, or a temporary provisional appointment. Provisional candidates must take the examination for Office Assistant 2 when it is next offered and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment. For 55b/c appointment, candidates must possess the minimum qualifications, a current 55b/c eligibility letter and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility
Federal law may impose additional requirements or restrictions regarding positions that receive federal funding.
Promotions and transfers may change appointees' negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits.
This position leads to a maximum salary of $50,884 based on annual performance advances. 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 in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
APPLICATION:
Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest by June 9, 2026 to oseajobs@nysed.gov. You must include the Box number (OSEA-290/01518) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by SED Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.
New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.
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For Downstate/Mid-Hudson
In addition to the listed base salary, this position receives a $4,000 annual Downstate location adjustment.
In addition to the listed base salary, this position receives a $2,000 annual Mid-Hudson location adjustment.
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Name Office of Human Resources Management
Telephone (518) 474-5215
Fax (518) 486-5631
Email Address oseajobs@nysed.gov
Address
Street NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12234
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION:
Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest by June 9, 2026 to oseajobs@nysed.gov. You must include the Box number (OSEA-290/01518) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by SED Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.
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