Administrative Aide

Ulster County Department of Health seeks a full-time (35 hrs./wk.) Administrative Aide for a grant funded WIC Program. Provisional appointment pending Civil Service Examination and being reachable for permanent appointment from the resulting eligible list. Starting rate $23.15/hr. Ulster County offers an excellent benefit package including NYS Retirement System membership, paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave.

This position involves responsibility for the performance of a variety of complex clerical and routine administrative duties within an agency. The incumbent may serve as Secretary to a Department Head or other administrator. When employed at Ulster County College, the incumbent may perform secretarial duties, but fifty percent of the duties involve the performance of a specialized operational activity of the college. Work is performed under general supervision with leeway allowed for independent decision regarding the application of agency or departmental policy and procedure. Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate clerical employees. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s or higher level degree in Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a related field and one (1) year of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, clerical work experience; OR

B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, clerical work experience; OR

C. Five (5) years of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, clerical work experience; OR

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

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: Upon a conditional employment offer and in accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, prospective candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authorities. Such prospective candidates will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ALL CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.15 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kingston, NY 12401: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person