Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
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Administrative Assistant
Albany NY
Salary Range: $58066 $72519
Posting Dates: February 18 2025 February 28 2025
Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation sustainability and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team and youll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier stronger New York.
Position Information:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) is seeking a highly organized and professional Administrative Assistant to support our Executive Office in Albany NY. The Administrative Assistant will act independently providing highlevel and confidential administrative/secretarial support services to the Departments Executive Team. This selected candidate will be responsible for setting priorities based on a review of the work the direction of the executive team and their knowledge of the Department of Agriculture and Markets. Specific duties may include but are not limited to scheduling meetings and maintaining the Executive Teams calendars; making travel arrangements and preparing travel vouchers; arranging conferences including assembling and coordinating background materials for meetings and conferences and ensuring attendees are notified of meeting logistics; attending various meetings and preparing a summary of the meetings conclusions or agreedupon courses of action; transmitting instructions from the Executive Office to appropriate staff orally in writing or electronically and follows up to see that instructions are followed and deadlines are met.
The Administrative Assistant is a fulltime position working 37.5 hours per week MondayFriday.
Salary and Benefits:
The position is located at the Department of Agriculture and Markets headquarters conveniently located near the Albany International Airport at 10B Airline Drive Albany NY 12235. We offer a professional and comfortable working environment with ample free parking. This is a management/confidential (M/C) position that offers a competitive salary range of $58066 $72519 per year with excellent benefits. Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options free Dental and Vision coverage NYS Pension Plan membership and generous paid time off. Within the first year you are eligible for 5 days of personal time 13 vacation days 8 sick days and 13 paid holidays!
As a New York State employee you could potentially qualify to participate in theFederal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program(PSLF)! The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your direct loans after you have made 120qualifyingmonthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working fulltime for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets or anothereligible employer.
Minimum Qualifications:
Three years of previous experience as an Administrative Assistant to a director or executivelevel professional. Additionally the ideal candidate will be proficient in the Microsoft Office products highly organized have excellent communication and exhibit a high degree of professionalism.
Approval for appointment to this position will go through the Budget Director Approval (BDA) process including a fingerprint background check.
How to Apply:
Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to one of these opportunities must use the below link to apply by February 28 2025. Within this online application please upload your resume and cover letter.
If you have any questions please contact Amy Sacco in Human Resources ator .
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