Office Assistant 2 (NY HELPS), Capital District Psychiatric Center, P27421

Office Assistant 2

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 Capital District 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 who have 1 year of permanent service as an Office Assistant 1 including all language parenthetics.

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.

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