Health, Department of
Permanent Transfer: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as an Office Assistant 2 G-9, OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent- permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a salary Grade 7 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and SFS. Good communication skills, organization and time-management skills. Familiar with clerical functions, logging and documenting transactions.
Duties Description
The Office Assistant 2 will be responsible for a full range of purchasing activities for the Wadsworth Center’s Purchase Unit. The Purchase Unit’s mission is to facilitate purchasing in compliance with Department of Health rules and regulations as well as NY State Finance Law. The incumbent will hold a state credit card and be responsible for all activities related to processing credit card orders. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: review purchase request for completeness and compliance of NYS Finance Laws and DOH rules and regulations; work directly with end users to resolve incomplete information and/or obtain required supporting documentation; monthly credit card reconciliations; obtaining required documentation from vendors; and inform stakeholders of purchasing policies and procedures.
Additional Comments
Permanent, Competitive, full-time. Transfer candidates may be asked for SSN to verify title history and eligibility.
For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm