Administrative Assistant
(HELP Program)
The Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking qualified applicants for appointment to the position of Administrative Assistant. Starting salary will be $44,000 - $48,000 commensurate with experience; additional benefits include health insurance and New York State Retirement.
The successful candidate performs management functions including, but not limited to, program planning, budgeting, personnel management and supervision, fiscal management, reporting and program evaluation in order to allow the department head or administrator to focus on planning, policymaking and attention to duties requiring technical knowledge. Work is performed in accordance with policies and objectives outlined by the administrator with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgement in applying policy to specific cases.
Minimum qualifications:
- Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and one (1) year of full-time office management, administrative or supervisory experience in the field of accounting, public or business administration, financial management or personnel administration/human resource management;
OR - Graduation from a regionally accredited college or technical or business institute or one recognized by the NYS Education Department with an Associate Degree and three (3) years of experience as described in A above;
OR - Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of experience as described in A above
Questions regarding the position shall be directed to Joel DuBois, Greene County SWCD Executive Director, at (518) 622-3620 ext. 100 or via email to
Resumes may be submitted in person or by mail to: Greene County SWCD, 907 County Office Building, Cairo, NY 12413, or via email to
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This is a Non-competitive appointment under the Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program.
Appointment will mature into a permanent, Competitive position, without testing, upon the successful completion of a 52-week probationary period.