Duties Description Reporting to the Park Director’s Admin, this Office Assistant 1, provides support to the Park Director, Assistant Park Director, and the Director of Operations. They will perform entry-level clerical and office support work to assist park administration and operations. Duties will be performed in accordance with Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) policies and procedures.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Maintaining records and files; retrieving, compiling, and organizing information.
• Data entry, basic arithmetic calculations, and document preparation.
• Preparing correspondence, reports, forms, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Answering telephones and providing customer service to staff and the public.
• Assisting with preparation of reports, charts, graphs, and tables.
• Mailing, supply ordering, and inventory control.
• Assisting with payroll processing and answering basic payroll-related questions.
• Reviewing payroll and human resources-related documents for completeness.
• Providing administrative support for park and region-wide events.
• Assisting with Parkwide and other park-related regional projects as assigned.
• Other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment or reinstatement by one of the following qualifications:
NY HELPS or 55-b/c QUALIFICATIONS:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
There are no minimum qualifications for this position, please review the duties Preferred Skills section of this posting for desired qualifications.
55-b/c QUALIFICATIONS:
Current permanent non-competitive state employees certified eligible for the 55-b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55-b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response and meet the HELPS qualifications listed above.
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment, transfer, or reinstatement in accordance with Civil Service Law.
For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https:///cmo/gotit/.
*NY HELPS PROGRAM:
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.