Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding (NY HELPS) - Region 10

Duties

• Answer phone calls to the Regional Director’s Office and direct accordingly
• Track, review, type and file Regional Director correspondence
• Actively maintain the incoming correspondence log (TAGs)
• Process Incoming Mail accordingly
• Assist Supervisor with general office duties
• Review daily newspapers for transportation clippings and forward accordingly
• Maintain working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, Access
• Take necessary trainings as directed to improve skills

Qualifications

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.

Additional Comments

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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

Contact Information

Name: Administrative Services Office
Email Address: dot.sm.r10.administrative.services@dot.ny.gov
Address: NYS Department of Transportation - Region 10, 250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Fax: (631) 952-6169
Note: Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume with the Notice Number R10-26-38 in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than July 13, 2026.

About the Agency

The agency is the Department of Transportation, Department of.

Pay

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into 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. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules.

Benefits

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 of 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Department is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

Legal Compliance

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).