Job Number2025-141Application Deadline11/30/2024Position Start Date12/2/2024
LOCATION: Northeastern Regional Information Center – Albany
BASIC FUNCTION:
Works as a staff assistant in performing a variety of routine administrative tasks. Work assignments are received from a superior with major emphasis on providing support services of an administrative and non-defined nature involving the services provided by the agency to the public or to another municipal operating department or agency. Work of a routine nature is performed under general supervision, whereas a new or difficult assignment is performed under direct supervision or with conferences with the agency head or the immediate supervisor. Does related work as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
NOTE: Individuals with permanent competitive status as Administrative Aide Trainee mature to Administrative Aide after one year, pending successful completion of probation.
The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.
Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a NY HELPS (Hiring Emergency Limited Placement) Program designated title. NY HELPS is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the NY HELPS Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a HELPS Program position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELPS Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.