Program Assistant

Department of Health 2024

Salary:

$43,408 This position is responsible for the performance of support functions for a program or service funded by government. The position is found across a variety of offices and departments and requires the performance of various clerical functions. Within each office, employees will learn specific clerical and regulatory requirements and processes involved in maintaining the functional programs of the unit or office. This position would be expected to perform the following functions depending upon unit needs: collecting, confirming and transcribing data from a variety of sources; entering information into a terminal and extracting this information in a variety of formats; answering inquiries from the public regarding eligibility and the provision of services; maintaining manual and automated logs and records; overseeing a centralized function such as mail distribution, fleet management or inventory. This position differs from the position of Office Assistant in that the Program Assistant position involves duties which focus on procedures and guidelines and is primarily functioning as a direct part of a program or service. The position of Office Assistant provides more clerical related duties including keyboarding, reception, scheduling, filing and other related activities for an individual or group of individuals to support the services they are providing. Initially, employees' work will be directly reviewed and supervised to be sure the employee is learning and applying rules and procedures of the office. As job familiarity increases, the employee will have leeway for completing work assignments independently under the prescribed procedures. This position does not supervise other employees but may direct the work of aides, interns, temporary employees and other lower level employees. To view a complete list of job duties, click here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER:

(A) Completion of two years (60 standard credit hours) from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or business or secretarial school;

OR:

(B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of full-time general office work experience which involved public contact and keyboarding;

OR:

(C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

: Candidates must indicate keyboarding ability; i.e., courses in keyboarding or keyboarding work experience. In some positions, candidate may be required to possess a New York State Driver License at time of appointment and to maintain position.

FINGERPRINTING

: A fingerprint supported background investigation is required before an appointment is made to some positions. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law, the Division of Criminal Justice Services requires that a fee accompany each such request for a search. It is due once a job offer is made and accepted by the applicant. For immediate consideration, submit an application on or before 04/25/2026. Apply online at www.dutchessny.gov/jobs OR Download an application from www.dutchessny.gov/jobs and mail it to the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources, 22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

An EEO/AA Employer Posted:

3/25/26