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Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding)

  • Syracuse
  • Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Jul 6 2026
  • Employee/Student Health Svc
  • State of New York
  • Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding), SG006
  • 90026
  • CSEA - ASU (Administrative Services Unit)
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Job Summary:

Duties include but are not limited to: Data-basing, e-filing, managing incoming forms and outgoing releases of information. This individual will also provide support to the office functioning as a front window receptionist, handling telephone communication, and performing miscellaneous general clerical tasks (e.g. creating new medical charts, filing, processing and delivering departmental mail, chart preparation and labeling, , answering phones, and other duties as assigned). Must demonstrate excellent communication, customer service, interpersonal skills as well as ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely & accurate manner. Working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word and familiarity of medical terminology preferred.             

Minimum Qualifications:

The NYS Department of Civil Service has developed the NY HELPS program. During this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Office Assistant 1, SG006 title.

For consideration for this title, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

There are no education or experience requirements.

Work Days:

Schedule based on a 40 hour work week. Day shift. 

Message to Applicants:

Position Status:  Contingent Permanent

Salary: $36,232

Recruitment Office:

Human Resources

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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