Office Assistant 1

We've been looking for you! We know you value job security, work life balance, and opportunity for growth. Join us at the New York State Office of Mental Health as an Office Assistant 1 and receive all of that and more!

Who We Are:

New York State has a large, multi-faceted mental health system that serves more than 700,000 individuals each year. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies. Our mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.

What We Need From You:

OMH is looking for highly motivated and organized individuals who are able to work well both independently and as part of a team, are able to multitask, possess good customer service skills, and enjoy a busy, challenging and creative work environment. Candidates who have experience with, or who have an interest in learning, MS Word, Outlook, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Adobe Acrobat are encouraged to apply.

Office Assistant 1s provide invaluable administrative support to management and professional staff in support of assigned Bureau operations by performing the following tasks:

• Interacting in person, by phone, mail and e-mail with a variety of individuals concerning Bureau activities and projects.
• Receiving, reviewing, and distributing incoming mail.
• Answering routine telephone calls and inquiries. Forwarding or recording telephone calls to appropriate staff and screen visitors.
• Using various computer applications to prepare documents and reports and track data/processes as requested.
• Coordinating meetings, making travel arrangements, and maintaining scheduling and calendars for Bureau staff.
• Preparing a variety of reports, documents, spreadsheets, and correspondence using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software.
• Maintaining paper and electronic filing systems.

What We Offer:

• Annual cost of living and performance advance increases
• Set Monday through Friday daytime schedule
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Personal Time
• Free Vision and Dental Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Membership in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System
• Various savins plan and flexible spending account programs

What We Stand For:

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 valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34,152.00 - $42,251.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person