Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleSecretary 1, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade11

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $37998 to $46573 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.

Candidates must have permanent status as a Secretary 1, Grade 11, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Candidates who are not transferring from a keyboarding title must possess adequate keyboarding skills (i.e. the ability to type 35 words per minute corrected) as demonstrated by passing the Keyboard Specialist performance test.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Secretary 1, Grade 11, position in the Office of Counsel. The incumbent of this position will function as the secretary for the Legislative Program in Counsel’s Office. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Search for and retrieve legislative bills/memos and agendas.
• Perform a variety of administrative duties, often on an urgent basis, including typing legal opinions and correspondence. Assist in coordinating legal submissions.
• Type contracts, agreements, leases, permits and legislation; organize contract materials.
• Screen phone calls, take comprehensive messages, route calls to appropriate staff person.
• Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, make travel arrangements and prepare vouchers. Open and route mail, attaching appropriate background. Maintain files and books in the law library.

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

Contact Information

Name Robin Springer

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address omhhrm@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingYou are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.