Office Assistant Office Assistants perform office support and clerical work to meet the requirements of agency programs. Such work may consist of, but is not limited to data entry; math or calculations; mail, supply, and inventory-related tasks; keyboarding and other document preparation tasks; answering telephones; completing forms; assisting customers; creating or assisting in the preparation of reports, charts, graphs, and tables; and other related activities.
Minimum Qualifications:Office Assistant 1 (OA1) - No education or experience required. Office Assistant 2 (OA2) - One year of relevant clerical/administrative work experience.
Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistants ensure the efficient operation of an office by performing a wide range of administrative tasks related to correspondence, files, and calendar management; work coordination; customer service; information gathering; and report compilation. Positions typically report to a high-level exempt manager or executive.
Minimum Qualifications:Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 (AA Tr 1)
Must have six months of experience in administrative support, which includes the use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.Administrative Assistant 1 (AA 1)
Must have two years of experience in administrative support, which includes the use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. o Substitution: Certification (e.g., IAAP Certified Administrative Professional) or associates degree in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology substitutes for two years of experience. * Selected candidates must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy.
Benefits
If you would like to join the OMH Team and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer a generous benefits package including:
NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
Access to tuition assistance programs
Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
Paid time off vacation, personal, holiday, and sick leave
NYS Retirement programs
Positions may be available at Capital District Psychiatric Center at 75 New Scotland Ave. in Albany, or at Central Office at 44 Holland Ave. in Albany.
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 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 valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
