Office Assistant 1

Duties Description The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) provides high-quality person-centered services, supports and advocacy to people with developmental disabilities in New York State. Our guiding principle in our interactions with the people we serve and each other is “Putting People First,” and is exemplified with values of compassion, dignity, diversity, excellence and honesty.

OPWDD’s Division of Fiscal Policy & Management is seeking a person to work as an Office Assistant 1 (OA 1) in Financial Benefits & Entitlements Assistance & Management (FBEAM). The OA 1 is part of the FBEAM team responsible for securing Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP (food stamps), Supplemental Security Income, Social Security and other benefits for the people with developmental disabilities residing in state operations. FBEAM also acts as a Medicaid district serving people with developmental disabilities living in OPWDD operated and certified residences.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist with critical reports monitoring income, resources, and eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income and SNAP
• Perform data entry and process transactions in a proprietary database, various Medicaid systems and other databases so that Medicaid and other financial benefits for people with developmental disabilities are developed and maintained on a timely basis
• Timely and correctly maintain records, both physical and electronic, relating to financial benefit eligibility for people served by OPWDD
• Assist nonprofits with routine questions
• Assist with various local and statewide revenue projects and duties as directed by supervisor
• Perform general office duties (mail, email, phones, filing, administrative support)

Telecommuting to be discussed at Interview. OPWDD’s telecommuting policy allows telecommuting up to 50%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• proficiency in and daily use of Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Excel and Crystal Designer
• experience in WMS, eMedNY, ePACES, or other NYS OTDA/Medicaid systems
• ability to work well with others, including those with developmental disabilities, in an office environment
• ability to maintain confidentiality of all information and follow HIPPA guidelines

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Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive:

There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.

Open Competitive:

Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

Transfer:

Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.

55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

• Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 6 ($37,862) and Downstate Adjustment…