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No 55-b/c Eligible No Agency Justice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs Title Administrative Specialist 1 (Hourly) Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide Salary Grade Hourly Bargaining Unit PS&T

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $33.

51 to $33.51 Hourly Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Temporary Internship No Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 161 Delaware Ave City Delmar State NY Zip Code 12054 Duties Description Hourly Administrative Specialist 1 Under the direct supervision of a Contract Management Specialist 2, the candidate will perform various administrative tasks required of the Agency's Procurement group. Duties to include, but not be limited to:

• Assist with the review and processing of Budget-approved purchase requests while following state purchasing priority requirements to obtain any necessary quotes;
• When directed, research Preferred Source, Centralized Contract, and open market vendor products or services & solutions that could satisfy an agency-identified form, function, and utility, and present the findings for consideration;
• Help develop and maintain procurement record documents to support each procurement/purchase;
• File documents in the agency's secure Purchasing electronic filing location for easy access for future purchase/payment questions or audit;
• Assist with entering information into the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to generate requisitions and Purchase Orders for vendors. Request PO Change Notices in FileNet when directed;
• Provide good customer service and support to agency program and budget staff, other agencies, and vendors that have issues, questions, requests, need assistance or guidance, etc; which may occur in-person, over the phone, or via email;
• Monitor a shared Purchasing email box for items requiring attention to ensure communication is timely and effective;
• Attend meetings regarding Procurement/Purchasing status, specific projects, and Agency finance matters as directed;
• Take trainings and attend forums/meetings that will add to general overall knowledge of the agency, the State, and the work specific to Procurement; and
• Other procurement projects/special requests as assigned. Minimum Qualifications
• Successful completion of the two-year traineeship leads to appointment as an Administrative Specialist 1 (hourly), equated SG-18.

Minimum Qualifications:

Administrative Specialist Trainee 1: four years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, and business services activities for an organization or program. Administrative Specialist Trainee 2: Five years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, and business services activities for an organization or program. Administrative Specialist 1 (hourly), equated SG-18: Six years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, and business services activities for an organization or program. An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience. Additional Comments Established in 2013 by the Protection with Special Needs Act; The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is charged with protecting over one million New Yorkers under the care or jurisdiction across six State Oversight Agencies.

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//www.justicecenter.ny.gov/ We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 College Savings Program Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, and length of State service.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING

Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Justice Center's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

NOTE ON FINGERPRINTING

Please be advised that should you accept a job offer with this agency, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay for the cost of the fingerprinting fee. The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Our agency does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, prior arrest or conviction record, citizenship/immigration status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. The Justice Center is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion while continuing to build a diverse workforce. Our agency seeks candidates dedicated to working in and contributing to an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived experiences, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources via email at jc.sm.deeo@justicecenter.ny.gov Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources / CL Telephone Fax 518-549-0462 Email Address jc.sm.hrresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov Address Street 161 Delaware Ave City Delmar State NY Zip Code 12054 Notes on Applying Please submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume to jc.sm.hrresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.