Are you interested in starting or advancing your career with New York State? Office Assistant 2 positions provide excellent opportunities for advancement and growth. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates from outside State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (HELPS) program as an Office Assistant 2 if they one year of clerical experience.
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Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Office Assistant 2 eligible list.
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Candidates from within State Service can be considered transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
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In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Office Assistant 2 at New York Psychiatric Institue. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position's minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.
The promotion field for the Office Assistant 2 position consists of candidates that have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an: Office assistant 1 and all parenthics.
Duties Description As an Office Assistant 2, you will perform a wide variety of complex clerical and administrative support activities, including:
• Gathering and preparing data for reports
• Preparing letters/correspondence
• Data entry
• Reviewing forms/applications for completeness
• Coordinating and scheduling meetings
• Maintaining paper and electronic files
Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs
Background checks will be required.
This postion is eligible for a down state adjustment of $3,400.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax 212-795-0786
Email Address
Address
Street New York State Psychiatric Institute
1051 Riverside Drive
City New York
State NY
Zip Code 10032
Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your cover letter, resume and other application materials.
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valu