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 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

There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications

Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service in a title SG-6 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

A list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

55 B/C Appointment

This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55b/c eligibility letter along with their application.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Duties Description

The Office Assistant 1 duties in Licensing Services will include but are not limited to the following:

Assist customers in-person.
Answer email inquiries from the public.
Process apostille requests.

Additional Comments

The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

The above-mentioned salary will include a location pay differential in the amount of $3,400 for downstate.

New York State Department of State jobs

Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS), NYC, Vacancy ID# 170296