Office Assistant 2 (NY HELPS), Manhattan Psychiatric Center, Outpatient, P27315

Office Assistant 2

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. 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

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 have one year of clerical experience.

OR Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Office Assistant 2 eligible list.

OR 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.

OR 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 Manhattan Psychiatric Center. 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 including all language parenthetics.

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 position is eligible for a down state adjustment of $4,000. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

To apply, 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.