Office Assistant 2 (NYS HELPS)

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of clerical experience. COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title. PROMOTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent competitive 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://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38687titles.cfm REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS: Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as an Office Assistant 2. If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the eligible list. TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. 55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS: xe2x80xa2 Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement. xe2x80xa2 Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary) xe2x80xa2 Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request. The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Division of Fiscal Policy and Management is seeking a person to work as an Office Assistant 2 (OA 2) in the local Financial Benefits & Entitlements Assistance & Management (FBEAM) office. The OA 2 is part of the FBEAM team responsible for securing Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP (food stamps), Supplemental Security Income, Social Security and other benefits for the individuals residing in state operations. The OA 2 will perform complicated clerical support activities requiring substantive knowledge of the Medicaid program and daily usage and understanding of OPWDD’s Tracking and Billing System (TABS). Duties include but are not limited to: xe2x80xa2 Perform data entry and process transactions in TABS, various Medicaid and other systems so that individuals’ Medicaid and other financial benefits are developed and maintained on a timely basis;xe2x80xa2 Timely and correctly maintain records, both physical and electronic, relating to financial benefit eligibility for individuals served by OPWDD;xe2x80xa2 Respond to reports to assist in monitoring income and Medicaid eligibility for individuals residing in State Operations;xe2x80xa2 Complete or assist with various local and statewide revenue projects and duties as directed by supervisor;xe2x80xa2 Maintain and update reports and manuals;xe2x80xa2 Create procedures for clerical processes and train others as needed;xe2x80xa2 Supervise OA 1 staff; andxe2x80xa2 Perform general office duties as requested. **Telecommuting to be discussed at interview** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-DK1 Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments xe2x80xa2 NYS HELPSThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non- competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.xe2x80xa2 If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employeexe2x80xa2 Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.xe2x80xa2 All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.xe2x80xa2 If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservicexe2x80xa2 Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.xe2x80xa2 The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it’s Division of Fiscal Policy and Management is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteranxe2x80x99s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. xe2x80xa2 If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.NYS Offers Incredible Benefits! xe2x80xa2 Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan. xe2x80xa2 Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses. xe2x80xa2 Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs. xe2x80xa2 Life insurance and Disability insurance. xe2x80xa2 The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. Paid Holidays and Leave xe2x80xa2 Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. xe2x80xa2 Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. xe2x80xa2 Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. xe2x80xa2 Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. xe2x80xa2 Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. xe2x80xa2 Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost. xe2x80xa2 Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employeesxe2x80x99 Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. xe2x80xa2 Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https:// oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp. 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