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Location

Albany, NY | United States

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Job description

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be physically able to perform the duties assigned, including the ability to perform activities requiring medium to heavy lifting and be able to understand and carry out written and oral instructions. Candidates must also possess a valid New York State driver’s license.

Duties Description

The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for a Facility Operations Assistant 1 in the NYS Archives & Records Center. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for a variety of routine manual tasks, requiring medium to heavy physical effort, occasional work outdoors (possibly in inclement weather), use of hand tools, and operation of motor driven equipment. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Load and unload trucks using mechanized materials handling equipment;
• Work as part of a team: move pallet loads of boxes of inactive records (boxes weigh up to 35-40 pounds each) to the appropriate part of the storage area, store containers on shelves and use portable bar code scanners to record shelf and box location information;
• Work as part of a team: remove boxes eligible for destruction from the shelves, load them on pallets and move them to the holding area;
• Retrieve record boxes in storage, as requested by agency staff, and prepare them for delivery or mailing to the requesting agency;
• Re-file record boxes in storage, when returned from agencies;
• Handle purging and sorting of records;
• Enter data related to barcodes, identifiers, container contents, and status of records into warehouse management system or other electronic tools;
• Handle special storage, destruction, and withdrawal projects, as needed; and
• Assist with the transport of record boxes.

Additional Comments

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a permanent appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of a valid New York State driver’s license will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. Candidates are required to possess a valid New York State driver’s license at the time of hire. Continued employment as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 is dependent upon maintaining a valid New York State driver’s license. Failure to maintain a valid New York State driver’s license will result in removal from employment. The work schedule for this position includes hours of Monday through Friday, 7:30am – 3:30pm.


This position leads to a maximum salary of $42,251 based on annual performance advances.


APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by March 20, 2024 to [email protected] (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (OCE-1384/24725) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.


New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.


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Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:


Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service.
• Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C.
• Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.

Additional Benefits

• Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).
• NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Opportunities for telecommuting.
• Eligibility for various life insurance options.

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