Agency Mailroom Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Duties Description PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Prior mailroom experience Mail postage machine experience Experience maintaining large quantities of inventory Supervisory experience Valid NYS License 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: The Office Assistant Stores/Mail duties in Bureau of Administrative Support Services will include but are not limited to the following: Incumbent is responsible for a variety of duties necessary for the operation of the agency's mailroom Supervise support mailroom staff; plan the day's work schedule and delegate tasks with specific instructions Provide customer service and clerical support.

Greet visitors and allow mailroom access to authorized individuals Sort, distribute and deliver mail Communicate with agency staff, vendors, shippers and other parties Receive, unload, sort, distribute and deliver supplies Maintain stockroom storage area, stock shelves, perform stockroom and warehouse Inventory, maintain spreadsheets Assess the need for ordering supplies based on inventory levels and enter purchases into the Statewide Financial System Operate, and perform basic maintenance on office machines and equipment Train new staff in mailroom procedures Occasionally operate a vehicle to pick up and deliver mail Must be willing to travel to regional offices by train or vehicle, occasional overnight stays Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE 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, 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 the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. The minimum qualifications for Non-Competitive appointment are: One year of experience where most work time is spent performing activities related to mail receipt, mail distribution, storage, and/or stores keeping.

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. COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: CIVIL SERVICE LIST APPOINTMENT: Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent, contingent permanent, 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/. PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Based on the results of the canvass of the current eligible list for the Office Assistant 2 Stores/Mail the Department may elect to make a provisional appointment to this position rather than a permanent appointment

If a provisional appointment is made, the appointed candidate will be required to compete in the next holding of the Office Assistant 2 Stores/Mail exam and be reachable for appointment from the newly established eligible list. The minimum qualifications for Provisional appointment are: One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher. Qualifying titles are available at: https://cs..gov/examannouncements/announcements/3868/titles.cfm

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. If position will receive location pay, please add applicable information below: Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment

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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.