Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding)

Position Details Position Information Budget Title Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) Campus Title Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) School/Division Academic Affairs, Division of Department Field Experience and School Partnerships Staff Sub-Type Staff & Administration Salary Level SG006 Salary Range $36,232 Salary Determination Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position's major responsibilities, the applicant's background including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university's strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts. Position Effort Full-Time If Part-Time, enter

FTE:

Is this a temporary position? No If Temporary, enter

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Position Summary This position will support the office staff with clerical processing of forms, compiling information packets, data entry for confirming placements, supporting administration of the on-line coaching certification program, and handling all front office reception. Watch to learn more about careers at

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• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
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• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
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Major Responsibilities Front Desk/Reception Duties:

Front desk/office reception, greet and direct students and answer phones. Interact in a positive manner with other office staff, students, faculty and other visitors to the office.

Clerical Duties:

Provide clerical support for a range of responsibilities and programming including administration of the online coaching certification courses, compiling and distributing information packets, helping with college partnership programs, conferences and meetings, and coordinating clerical support as needed for meetings and events. Manage copying and mailings (assembling, delivery and pickup) and maintaining inventory of supplies and university apparel and merchandise.

Data Entry:

Use database daily for updating, management and reporting of placements for accreditation. Manipulate and create spreadsheets for maintaining student records and reporting. Support the program aide and administrative assistant as needed, in updating, adding and maintaining student records, both in hard copy and digitally. Maintain appropriate files (electronic and hard copy) pertaining to placements and student records.

Training:

Participate in continuing education activities such as computer classes/programs and other relevant professional development. Functional and Supervisory Relationships Reports to Director and works closely with all other staff members, Program Aide, Field Placement Coordinators and Administrative Assistant. Required Qualifications 1.

Permanent Competitive Appointment Options:

To be appointed on a

PERMANENT

basis to this title, you must hold or have held the title of Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) or be reachable on the full-time NYS Civil Service list and respond to canvass letter that will be emailed to people on the eligible list. You may also qualify if you are permanent in the following title: Office Assistant 1. 2.

Non-Competitive Appointment Option:

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), employees hired under

NY HELPS

will have their non-competitive status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. While serving permanently in a

NY HELPS

title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified

NON - COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS

-There is no minimum education or experience requirements for this title. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge, Skills & Abilities About the University A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine's "Best Colleges for Your Money List," fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields. EEO Statement The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/ EEO / ADA ) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university. Job Close Date 02/19/2026 Posting Detail Information Posting Number S25081 Review Start Date Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/10941 Special Instructions Special Instructions to Applicant Special Instructions to Applicant Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (

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• Are you currently employed by New York State? Yes No
• If yes to the above, please identify the following: your agency name, your current title and salary grade, how long you've been in this title, and if you're currently serving probation.

(Open Ended Question) Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Curriculum Vitae or Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents