Job Description
Duties Description Seasonal Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) staff support the mission of CEH by performing a variety of administrative functions during New York State's summer season and beyond. Positions assist CEH district office environmental health staff by performing a variety of critical administrative support functions such as answering office telephones, triaging calls, sorting and distributing mail, filing documents, maintaining office file systems, and performing data entry.
A seasonal Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) role provides interested individuals with the ability to gain real world experience in the field of public health through on-the-job training. Flexible opportunities begin in early May and extend through September 2025.
Minimum Qualifications There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this position. However, prior to appointment, candidates will be required to pass a Civil Service keyboarding test that demonstrates ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will be interested in exploring a career in public/environmental health; ability to work independently and as part of a team; effective problem-solving skills; excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and other computer programs as needed.
Additional Comments Temporary, seasonal, full-time, competitive appointment opportunity.
A rate increase to $15.97/hour is pending fiscal approval.
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
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.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit:
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Name Human Resources Management Group, MRF/Seasonal2025/OA1/CTN/6563
Telephone 518-486-1812
Fax 518-473-3395
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MRF/Seasonal2025/OA1/CTN/6563 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/Seasonal2025/OA1/CTN/6563, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position. StateJobsNY
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Summer work, Seasonal work, Flexible hours, Night shift,