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CLERK I (HELPS)

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Albany County

Albany, NY (In Person)

$33,724 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 04/28/2026 (Updated 2 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/13/2026

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Job Description

POSITION
Clerk I (HELPS)
DEPARTMENT
Albany County Department of Social Services SALARY:
$33,724 WORK
LOCATION
162 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
BENEFITS:
► Generous Paid Time-Off ► NYS Retirement System ► Work-Life Balance ► Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Tuition Reimbursement ► Public Service Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION
Performs a variety of routine clerical procedures. Employees in this class are usually trained to do specific duties in an assigned area. The work is performed under direct supervision during training. Employees receive detailed instructions and close supervision at the beginning of their em
  • ployment and subsequent to new assignments.
The Clerk I position may be an entry-level position for advancement to higher level and specialized functional responsibilities within an operating agency. Does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma. Please submit a resume with your application.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES
DSSInquiries@albanycountyny.gov Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program
  • designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address cur
  • rent staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a com
  • petitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non
  • competitive and categorized as a "HELP Program" position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to compet
  • itive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class sta
  • tus without the need to participate in a competitive exam.