Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyUniversity at Albany

TitleSecurity Services Assistant 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade06

Bargaining UnitSSU - Security Services Unit (NYSCOPBA)

Salary RangeFrom $40169 to $49919 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Variable

"Other" Explanation Shift will be determined by seniority bid. Training expected to be on days shifts.

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address University at Albany (University Police Department)

1400 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12222

Job Specifics

Duties Description -Security Services Assistant 1 (SSA-1’s) function primarily in a building guard/watchman capacity. The primary function of the SSA-1 is to observe and report.
-Reports any suspicious, irregular or dangerous situations to the New York State University Police at Albany.
-Patrols public areas of the Residence Halls and exterior areas. SSA-1’s may assist Residence Assistant staff (RA) on rounds securing the quad at night. Also required to perform additional rounds per shift.
-Follows instructions regarding signing in and out of guests, as well as checking and verifying student identification.
-Responsible for equipment that may be issued such as:
1. Log book
2. Keys
3. Radio
4. SUNY Card
-SSA-1’s assigned to the academic buildings will be familiar with their opening and closing hours as well as activities within the assigned buildings.
-Assists in the evacuation of the building in the event of fire or fire drills.
-Provides information to visitors.
-Enforces campus parking regulations as required.
-Assists University Police Officers as required.

Minimum Qualifications 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):

Registration as a Security Guard by the NYS DOS

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NON-NY HELPS):

Candidates must have a reachable score on the University at Albany Security Services Assistant 1 Albany Exam List OR
Be a current NYS employee and have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as a Security Services Assistant 1, or in a title eligible to transfer to Security Services Assistant 1 OR
Be a former NYS employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of Security Services Assistant 1

May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.

Any applications received that do not meet the above requirements as described will be deemed unqualified.

Additional Comments Must APPLY ONLINE using this link:
https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=195849

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Office of Human Resources

Telephone 518-437-4700

Fax 518-437-4731

Email Address classifiedjobs@albany.edu

Address

Street 1400 Washington Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12222

 

Notes on ApplyingMust APPLY ONLINE using this link:
https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=195849