Keyboard Specialist 2
Open to DOH and NYS employees only.
| Agency | New York State Department of Health |
|---|---|
| Title | Keyboard Specialist 2 |
| Salary | $30,483 - $37,469 |
| Salary Grade | Grade 9 |
| Negotiating Unit | CSEA/Administrative Services Unit/02 |
| Location | Wadsworth Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY |
| Minimum Qualifications | Transfer: Current Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service as a Keyboard Specialist 2 (G9) OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title equated to a salary grade 7 or above and deemed eligible for transfer under section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law (transfer candidates in certain titles deemed eligible for transfer under section 70.1 may be required to take and pass a keyboarding examination administered by the NYS Department of Civil Service in order to qualify for appointment) Provisional: Current Department of Health employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service as a Keyboard specialist 1 (G6) or a Data Entry Machine Operator (G6) |
| Preferred Qualifications | The preferred candidate will have experience with computerized data entry; excellent telephone skills; advanced mailing skills and ability to organize complex clerical tasks. |
| Responsibilities | The incumbent will telephone hospitals to obtain missing information required for newborn screening or to obtain repeat specimens; assist in coordinating the flow of the unit's clerical activities; assist in some paraprofessional/administrative support activities; and organize and distribute daily test results. Duties require extensive keyboarding and timely completion of large data sets in multiple formats (spreadsheets, tables, etc.) and documents relevant to program activities, while working independently in many cases. This includes data entry of information into the program's database and verification of information and updating of specialty care center contact information, as needed. |
| Conditions of Employment | Contingent-permanent, full-Time. Provisional appointee will be required to take and pass the next Civil Service promotional examination for Keyboard Specialist 2 (G9), and be appointable from the resultant eligible list in order to secure permanent status in this position. |
| Application Procedure | Submit resume to Human Resources Management Group, KBS2/14690/EGB, Room 2276, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237-0012, or by e-mail to resume@health.state.ny.us or by fax to (518) 474-6771. Please use a subject line of KBS2/14690/EGB. |
| Submit resumes by | until position is filled |
An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
| Item # | 14690 |
|---|---|
| Issued | February 29, 2008 |