Review Vacancy
The date on which the vacancy post was submitted.Date Posted 01/24/25
The last date that applications will be accepted.Applications Due01/26/26
This is the unique identifier for this vacancy.Vacancy ID179165
Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program.NY HELPYes
The agency in which the vacancy exists.AgencySUNY Oswego
The job title for the vacancy.TitleAdministrative Assistant 1 - Facilities Services (NY HELPS)
The job title for the vacancy.Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit.Salary Grade11
The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned.Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy.Salary RangeFrom $39215 to $56743 Annually
Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time
This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent
Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0%
This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri
The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time.Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No
If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No
If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No
If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No
The county in which the vacancy is located. County Oswego
The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 7060 State Route 104
The city where the vacancy is located. City Oswego
The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). StateNY
The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code13126
The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Facilities Services Department at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a full-time permanent Administrative Assistant 1 position, Grade 11.
Review Date: The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Salary: $46,306/year - AA1; $43,768/year - AA Trainee 2; $39,215/year - AA Trainee 1. Commensurate with qualifications and experience. In addition, the State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. For more information on benefits for full-time CSEA professionals, visit: http://www.suny.edu/benefits/
Date of Appointment: As soon as possible.
Description of Responsibilities:
Work with all Facilities Services departments to help maintain a smooth workflow.
Approve Ready Requests & Create work orders as needed.
Close out work orders within the workorder system per timeframes recommended and as needed.
Create/process blanket PO's, Requisitions, Payment requests and receiving requests for Facilities Services as needed. Order parts and equipment for Utilities and Building Services.
Take meeting minutes at meetings when needed.
Help Custodial with needs, as requested, i.e.: employee Handbooks, work orders, etc.
Assist with Setting up interviews through Interview Exchange and via email for Utilities and Building Services. (To include Space reservations, calendar invites, paper processing)
Help manage Interview Exchange as needed (To include inbox, no, yes, short list, etc.)
Keep an inventory of toner and supplies for Building Services.
Process/verify the credit card certifications before emailing to purchasing.
Assist with keeping track of the elevator work orders and other elevator related information.
Assist the techs with their iPads, training, and troubleshooting.
Answer calls for facilities (i.e. x3200, any forwarded calls, etc.)
Communicate with all staff over the radio and phone, written/email or otherwise including emergencies, dispatch logs and daily work.
Create and distribute outage notices.
Monitor the dig safe emails and forward them to CHP, CTS (help@oswego.edu) and EH&S (ehs@oswego.edu).
Help to keep org charts updated.
Update the Academic custodial call-in log spreadsheet.
Help supervisors in AiM when needed. Assist with training staff on how to use AiM.
Checking all work orders for labor and costs and adding costs from credit card receipts or invoices and PO's when needed. Link documents, receipts, etc. to work orders in AiM. Assist supervisors with closing out work orders and follow through.
AiM management of equipment, O&M manuals, PM's and any project management input
Basic office duties: make signs, create spreadsheets, laminate, maintain files, update spreadsheets, etc.
Assist in maintaining, scheduling, and logging training for staff via email, google classroom, and AiM
Create Google invites for meetings, training, and interviews as needed.
Reserve rooms through campus life for meetings and training.
Receive and distribute mail and packages.
Maintain general knowledge of all campus events and procedures to better answer questions that are fielded by Facilities Services.
Organize and maintain digital file folders and archiving into Google Docs.
Creating all new year spreadsheets and documents in Google Docs.
Assist with maintaining multiple list servs.
Field calls from students, faculty, staff, and VIPs.
Prioritize tasks when dealing with multiple requests and people at once.
Cross training and coverage for different Facilities Service locations as required for the smooth operations of the division.
Shall have a strong focus on and commitment to: Trust, Conflict Resolution, Commitment, Accountability, and Results
The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
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 (NY HELPS):
Administrative Assistant Trainee 1
Six months of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation. To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2.
Administrative Assistant Trainee 2
One year of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation. To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2 you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.
Administrative Assistant 1
Two years of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation.
Substitution:
Certification (e.g., IAAP Certified Administrative Professional) or associate degree* in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology substitutes for two years of experience.
*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must be permanent competitive or 55 b/c employees of New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.
Permanent Appointment (Non-NY HELPS):
One year of permanent competitive service as an Administrative Assistant 1 OR be reachable on the Administrative Assistant 1 or Administrative Assistant Trainee eligible list OR have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the law; or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 6 and above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Administrative Assistant Trainee 1.*
*Note: Appointment may be made at a traineeship level. A new two-year traineeship, (Administrative Assistant Trainee 1, NS=Grade 8 & Administrative Assistant Trainee 2, NS=Grade 10) leading to Administrative Assistant 1, Grade 11, has been approved effective October 31, 2019.
Trainees will be required to take four mandatory courses in the first year of the traineeship and four elective courses in each the second year of the traineeship in four competency areas through the CSEA Partnership, or equivalent offerings through another entity as determined by the agency. All trainees are required to successfully complete all courses before advancing to the Administrative Assistant 1, SG-11.
For full details on the Administrative Assistant Traineeship program, go to the following link: https://www.cs.ny.gov/ssd/Manuals/SPMM/GIBS/GIB19-07.cfm
70.1 transfer or Reinstatement:
One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Administrative Assistant 1 OR have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title within two salary grades of the target title that is eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law.
Reassignment:
Permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Administrative Assistant 1.
Provisional Appointment:
Eligible for provisional appointment under NYS Civil Service guidelines.
Conditions of Employment:
This will be a permanent or provisional appointment. Candidates should be aware that a preferred list, transfer list, placement roster, and/or reemployment roster of laid-off State employees may be certified against this vacancy by the Department of Civil Service.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments About SUNY Oswego:
Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a public comprehensive university located in Central New York on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, 45 minutes from Syracuse. One of 13 comprehensive colleges and universities in the 64-campus State University of New York (SUNY) system, SUNY Oswego is recognized nationally for its academic quality, focus on student success outcomes, and the growing diversity of its student body. Ranked among the top public master's-level universities in the 2023 "Top Regional Universities in the North" by U.S. News and World Report, SUNY Oswego is also recognized among Princeton Review's Best Regional Colleges in the Northeast - an honor bestowed on the SUNY Oswego every year since 2003.
Inspired by a shared commitment to excellence and the desire to transcend traditional higher education boundaries, SUNY Oswego provides a transformative experience to about 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university offers preeminent academic programs in the arts and sciences, business, communications, and teacher education, and its success is built on providing students outstanding educational experiences with attention to a liberal arts and sciences foundation, practical applications, interdisciplinary approaches, independent scholarly and creative work, and skills for living in multicultural and global communities.
For additional information about SUNY Oswego, visit: https://ww1.oswego.edu/
Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. To see our full non-discrimination policy, please visit: https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/non-discrimination-policy
In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office by calling 315-312-2230 or emailing hr@oswego.edu.
For Campus Safety information, please see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery) here: https://www.oswego.edu/police/annual-report
SUNY Oswego is a smoke free/tobacco/e-cigarette free campus. For further policy details, including education and cessation resources, visit: https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/sites/human-resources/files/tobacco_smoke_free_policy_final.pdf
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources
The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 315-312-2230
The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax
Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address hr@oswego.edu
Address
The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 7060 State Route 104
The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Oswego
The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY
The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 13126
Instructions for potential applicants.Notes on ApplyingTo apply, submit a cover letter, resume, copy of certificates related to qualifications, and contact information for three professional references electronically to:
https://oswego.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=184905