Administrative Assistant 1

Budget Title ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1 Campus Title Administrative Assistant 1 School/Division Institutional Advancement, Division of Department Marketing Office Staff Sub-Type Staff & Administration Salary Level SG011 Salary Range $39,215-$46,306 Position Effort Full-Time If Part-Time, enter FTE: Is this a temporary position? If Temporary, enter End Date: Position Summary

Serve as the primary support person and receptionist for both the Marketing Office and the Communications Office.

Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:

Holiday & Paid Time Off:

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.

• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave (increases with years of service).

• Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.

• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually.

Health Care Benefits:

• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.

• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost!

• Pre-Tax Flex Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care.

Additional Benefits:

• Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).

• NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.

• Paid Parental Leave for all employees.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

• Eligibility for various life insurance options.

• Tuition Assistance.

• Free access to our state of the art fitness center, the Student Life Center! https://www2.cortland.edu/offices/recreational-sports/Student-Life-Center/

Major Responsibilities

Both Offices

• Keep track of three budgets, write purchase orders, conduct P-card transactions, reconciliations, pay invoices, complete documents related to purchases over $2,500, assist with budget-related matters as needed.

• Schedule meetings, including Marketing Committee and Marketing and Communications Advisory Group meetings.

• Prepare travel authorization and employee evaluation forms.

• Collect and distribute mail and deliveries.

• Field and respond to emails.

• Answer the telephone and take messages. Make phone calls and follow up on information.

• Order office supplies and equipment.

• Follow up on, gather or facilitate administrative information for the office, such as performance programs, room keys, signage, Emergency Action Plan Sign in sheets, conference registrations, etc. Process work orders as needed.

• Maintain files.

• Assist with organizing and proofreading text.

• Photocopy, scan, mail and email documents.

• Deliver and pick up marketing and communications materials as needed.

• Conduct research as needed.

• Fill in for the Division of Institutional Advancement secretaries as needed.

• Provide clerical support for position searches.

• Help manage interns and/or work study students.

Communications Office

• Serve as point person for researching information about alumni and students through Banner and other resources as needed.

• Process Class Notes for Columns

• Assist with special events, such as the Business Showcase.

• Manage media backdrops.

• Assist with posting campus events to the Campus Events list in Asana, a work management tool, by monitoring university emails and news releases. Enter events in the content management system to post to the online campus calendars (home page and myRedDragon).

Marketing Office

• Provide support for tasks related to photo and video shoots, such as scheduling, contacting subjects and event organizers, making room reservations, liaising with student models.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships Required Qualifications

Appointment to this position could be a permanent competitive appointment or a permanent non-competitive appointment.

1.Permanent Competitive Appointment Options:

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter via email. You must record your response via NY.gov and follow instructions in the canvass email.

Section 70.1 Transfer to Administrative Assistant 1, SG 11: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-09 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law AND completion of all mandatory and elective core coursework through the NYS CSEA Partnership website.

Section 70.1 Transfer to Administrative Assistant Trainee 1, SG 8: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-06 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Section 70.1 Transfer to Administrative Assistant Trainee 2, SG 10: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-08 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law AND completion of all mandatory core coursework.

For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website:

https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm

For information regarding the Administrative Assistant Traineeship mandatory and elective coursework, please visit the NYS & CSEA Partnership website: https://nyscseapartnership.org/administrative-assistant-traineeship

Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary.

• $39,215 (Trainee 1- NS equated to SG-8)
• $43,768 (Trainee 2- NS equated to SG-10)
• $46,306 (Full Performance level SG-11)

2.Non-Competitive Appointment Option: 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 maybe 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 hire employees into temporary appointments. In May 2024, if the employee is satisfactorily performing, the appointment will be changed from temporary to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS- To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.

This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

The qualifications are:

Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 (NS Salary Grade 8 $39,215):

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.

Administrative Assistant Trainee 2 (NS Salary Grade 10 $43,768):

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.

Administrative Assistant 1, Salary Grade 11 $46,306:

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's degree* in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology substitutes for two years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S23108 Review Start Date Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/8540

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