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 maybe 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 (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS): COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NON-NY HELPS): Administrative Assistant 1, SG-11: Successful completion of 52 weeks of service as an Administrative Assistant Trainee 2 and completion of the four core administrative support courses AND completion of the four elective administrative support courses, as designated by the agency OR Reachable on an appropriate eligible list and / or eligible to transfer and successful completion of the four core administrative support courses AND completion of four elective administrative support courses, as designated by the agency. OR Have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as an Administrative Assistant 1 OR Be a former state employee eligible for reinstatement consideration (previous permanent service in the Secretary 1 title eligible for reinstatement to the title of Administrative Assistant 1; previous permanent service in other qualifying titles requires completion of core and / or elective administrative competency coursework prior to appointment above Trainee level 1). Administrative Assistant Trainee Level 1, Equated Salary Grade 8: 2 Year Traineeship leading to SG-11 Reachable on an appropriate eligible list and / or be a current state employee eligible to transfer to the grade 8 traineeship. Administrative Assistant Trainee Level 2, Equated Salary Grade 10: 1 Year Traineeship leading to SG-11 Successful completion of 52 weeks of service as an Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 AND completion of the four core administrative support courses; OR Reachable on an appropriate eligible list or eligible to transfer AND completion of the four core administrative support courses. May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment. Any resumes received that do not meet the above requirements as described will be deemed unqualified.