Date Posted:

07/08/26

Applications Due:

10/06/26

Vacancy ID:

219476 Position Information NY HELPYes AgencyCivil Service, Department of TitleMedical Assistant Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade08 Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA) Salary RangeFrom $40391 to $49743 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypeContingent Permanent Jurisdictional ClassCompetitive Class Travel Percentage20% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week37.5 Workday From8 AM To4 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

No Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

No Location CountyAlbany Street Address55 Mohawk Street Suite 201 CityCohoes StateNY Zip Code12047 Job Specifics Duties DescriptionEmployee Health Service (EHS) is responsible for medical examination services, including pre-employment, fitness-for-duty / return-to-work, and occupational health examinations, for all New York State departments and agencies. In addition, Health Service Nurses perform occupational health screening and immunization services throughout the State. This position will play an important role in helping to ensure the health and safety of employees throughout New York State agencies.

• Conducting medical diagnostic tests on candidates/employees for pre-employment, occupational health and/or return-to-work physicals, from various agencies.
• Testing includes the use of a variety of equipment, including blood pressure cuffs, vision machine(ortho-rater), hearing machine, electrocardiography (ECG)machine, respirator fit machine and spirometer (pulmonary).
• Calibrating and adjusting instruments and recording test results independently.
• Phlebotomy experience is required.
• Packaging of blood specimens including chain of custody for blood alcohol
• Obtaining urine samples for drug testing, including a chain of custody forms.
• Filing, copying, data entry and other clerical tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

NY HELPS

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, it is expected employees hired under

NY HELPS

will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an

NY HELPS

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

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(NY HELPS): One year of full-time experience preforming clinical and clerical support activities in a health care setting; or completion of a college, university, technical school or vocational school medical assistant program.

REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS

Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Medical Assistant, if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Medical Assistant eligible list for the Albany location if one exists. 70.1 TRANSFER

QUALIFICATIONS

One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at ://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title requires special qualifications for 70.1 transfer as detailed above.

SUBSEQUENT 55B/C QUALIFICATIONS

A subsequent 55 B/C appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/C service in an eligible position allocated to Grade 6. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response. 55 B/C

QUALIFICATIONS

Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response. You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive minimum qualifications are: one year of full-time experience performing clinical and clerical support activities in a health care setting; or completion of a college, university, technical school or vocational school medical assistant program. It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration. Additional CommentsIn addition to the base salary, this position receives an additional $4,000 annual Geographic Pay Differential. #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package. The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity. Among its duties, the

Department:

• Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.
• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (://cs.ny/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.
• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.
• Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (://cs.

ny/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (://nysinternships.cs.ny/nnyl/)

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING

DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines. The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law. We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. How to Apply NameCaroline Bearor Telephone518-473-4306 Fax Email AddressYourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny Address StreetEmpire State Plaza, Agency Building #1 Floor #10 Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning CityAlbany StateNY Zip Code12239 Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.