Review Vacancy
AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $53413 to $65061 Annually
Duties Description Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you’ll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.
Position Information:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Program Aide to support farm products staff in daily matters, attend phone, take and process inspection requests, data entry and processing of branding laws inspection reports, p-card reconciliation in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), and assist with other programs as needed. They will be responsible for conducting billing by using access, excel and Quick Books; receiving payment checks and applying them to excel database and Quick Books; preparing weekly deposit memos and deposit detail sheets for submitting checks to fiscal management; preparing monthly financial and volume reports for submission to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and fiscal management; generating account aging details and issue notices for late payments; and maintaining statewide terminal market certificate accountability. Additionally, for the Controlled Atmosphere program, the Program Aide will be responsible for preparing and mailing applications annually and issuing permit/license; maintaining records by entering data in access worksheet and files for current establishments. Send required documentation to inspectors; and entering report data in access database and saving documentation electronically.
The Program Aide is a permanent, office-based position conveniently located in our headquarters at 10B Airline Drive in Albany, NY. We are located near the Albany International Airport and Wolf Road and provide ample free parking. This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Opportunities for telecommuting may be available in accordance with the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications 70.1 Transfer Qualifications to Program Aide, SG-13: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they have: one year of permanent, competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Such titles include but are not limited to: Administrative Assistant 1, SG-11; Business Services Center Representative 1, SG-11; and Payroll Specialist 1, SG-11.
Reinstatement Under Rule 5.4: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they were previous permanent New York State employees who resigned their positions may be reinstated to their former positions, or to positions to which they were eligible for transfer or reassignment without further examination. Employees separated from their positions may be reinstated within one year of the date of their separation. Employees separated from their positions who have also been separated from state service for more than one year may be reinstated upon approval by the state Civil Service Commission.
Additional Comments Salary:
The Program Aide position is in the CSEA Salary Grade (SG) 13. The starting salary of the CSEA SG-13 is $53,413/year.
The candidate appointed to the Program Aide, SG-13, will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to CSEA employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-13 job rate salary of $65,061/ year!
Benefits:
This is a CSEA-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free dental and vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays!
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingTo apply for this position, you must copy and paste the link below into your web browser. This link will lead you to our online employment application:
https://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/SubmitResume.action?clientId=8a7883d07a219b0d017a53a2e3bb0f9a&id=8a7887a19eb34c3e019eb7a496690fe5&specialization=
Please upload your resume and cover letter within this online application.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Sacco in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov.
The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary, for qualified persons with disabilities. If you are in need of a reasonable accommodation, please visit: https://agriculture.ny.gov/employment-information.