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Office Assistant 1, G-6 (NY HELPS) - Albany

New York State Civil Service

Albany, NYFull-time$38–47K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$38–47K/yr
Location
Albany, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles seeks an Office Assistant 1 to provide entry-level clerical and office support in agency programs. The role includes processing transactions and maintaining records, with duties that may involve information retrieval, basic calculations, mail and inventory functions, document preparation, telephone support, customer assistance, and report preparation. NY HELPS candidates have no minimum education or experience requirements; other appointment pathways have separate eligibility criteria.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

RecordkeepingInformation RetrievalBasic ArithmeticMail and Inventory FunctionsKeyboardingDocument PreparationTelephone SupportCustomer AssistanceReport Preparation

Qualifications

One Year of Eligible ServiceCurrent 55b/C Eligibility Letter

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Motor Vehicles, Department of

Title Office Assistant 1, G-6 (NY HELPS) - Albany

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade 06

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $37862 to $46843 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 6 Empire State Plaza

Albany - NY, United States (USA), 12228

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12228

Duties Description As an Office Assistant 1, you would perform entry-level clerical and office support work, including processing transactions and maintaining records, in a variety of organizational settings, to meet the requirements of agency programs. Examples of your duties may include: keeping records; retrieving and compiling information; performing basic arithmetic calculations; mail, supply, and inventory functions; some keyboarding and other document preparation tasks; answering telephones; completing forms; answering questions or otherwise assisting customers; or creating or assisting in the preparation of reports, charts, graphs, and tables.

Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for appointment, candidates must meet one of following conditions as detailed below:NY HELPS*:There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.Transfer:One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 5 or higher eligible for transfer and deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; OR in a title approved for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.Reinstatement:If you previously served in this title or in a title otherwise transferable to this title, you may be reinstated pursuant to Civil Service Law. If you left state service less than one year ago, the reinstatement request from a state agency will usually be approved by the Department of Civil Service. If you left state service more than one year ago, the reinstatement must also be approved by the Civil Service Commission.55b/c Appointment:This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55 b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications and a current 55b/c eligibility letter. For 55 b/c consideration, candidates must satisfy at least one of the Open Competitive qualifications listed.*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 (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments Hours of the position will be discussed at the time of interview, including questions regarding Flextime, AWS/Compressed work week and Telecommuting.There are many benefits to working for the DMV! Including:o Paid Leaveo Paid Holidayso Pensiono Health Insuranceo Dental & Vision Coverageo Flex Spendingo Voluntary 457B Retirement Saving Programo Health Care Spending Accounto Tuition Assistance Programs o Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programo Transportation Savings Programo Employee Assistance Programs For additional information about the benefits of being a state employee, visit the Office of Employee Relations website at https://oer.ny.gov/employee-benefit-programs.The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is committed to being a model employer for people with disabilities. DMV’s commitment includes ensuring that the recruitment, application, interviewing and hiring processes are accessible to all job applicants. If you are a job applicant who may need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, and to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply, including people with disabilities or any other protected category under the law. Our goal as an employer is to reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and customers we serve.

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Name DMV Hiring

Telephone

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 6 Empire State Plaza

Albany - NY, United States (USA), 12228

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12228

Notes on Applying Send a cover letter, referencing the location and Vacancy ID noted at the top of this posting, along with your clear and concise resume stating your current Civil Service title, if applicable, and indicating how you believe you meet the qualifications for appointment.Please note: Candidates applying from outside DMV may be asked for their Social Security number to verify NYS employment history and transfer eligibility. Should you accept a job offer with the Department of Motor Vehicles, your appointment will be contingent upon completion of fingerprinting and background check (DMV covers the cost).

How this job compares

Set against the 917 open Clerical jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38–47K/yr
  • New York median$43–50K/yr46 salary ranges
  • US median$41–49K/yr91 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $42K, is 7% below the New York median midpoint ($46K) — in the lowest quarter of Clerical salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 178 open Clerical jobs in New York and 917 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Clerical postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (342 postings).
Education
4 of the 917 open Clerical jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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