Office Assistant 3 (Grade 14) - Student Accounts - Farmingdale State College

Job Description:

The office of Student Accounts at Farmingdale State College seeks to fill the role of an Office Assistant 3. The job responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist students with inquiries in-person, on the phone and by email

• Answer questions from and provide information to staff and other departments

• Process Third Party Billing for 1199 and National Guard

• Process mail

• Post payments and other transactions in Banner

• Outreach to students regarding outstanding balances, returned mail and uncashed checks

• Order supplies

• Process purchase requisitions and track expenditures

• Reconcile reports

• Additional activities as needed

The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:

• Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.

• Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.

• Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.

Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• As per Civil Service. Hiring procedures in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law. Must be reachable on the Administrative Assistant 2 Civil Service list or be eligible for 70.1 transfer. See below.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience working in a Student Accounts/Bursar, Financial Aid or Registrar office setting.

• Knowledge of the Ellucian Banner system or another Student Information System.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Professional manner, possess good communication skills, have the ability to multi-task, be organized and reliable.

Transfers from other New York State agencies are welcome to apply.

To be eligible for transfer pursuant to Civil Service Law Section 70.1:

1.Nominees must have served permanently in an appropriate title or titles for one year, and

2. the titles must be within two salary grades, and

3. nominees must possess any required special credentials, and

4. consecutive transfers cannot result in more than a two-salary grade advancement.

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THIS POSITION OR ARE NOT IN AN ELIGIBLE POSITION FOR TRANSFER, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information:

• Hiring procedures in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law.

• Grade 14 Salary: $54,860 + $3,400 location pay = $58,260 Total Annual Compensation

The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans

Click here for New York State Benefits Summary.

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

The Consumer Information web page can be viewed at the following link

http://www.farmingdale.edu/consumer-information/index.shtml

This page describes various services, information and statistics on many different aspects of the College's operations.

Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates may apply and submit the required documents listed below by clicking on the "Apply Now" link at the bottom of this page. We require the following documents:

Resume

Cover Letter

URL: www.farmingdale.edu/employment

Only applications submitted online will be accepted, no phone calls please.

For more information on Civil Service opportunities, please check their website at

www.cs.ny.gov