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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%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 75 New Scotland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12208

Minimum Qualifications 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. Section 70.1 allows a permanent, competitive class employee, who has at least one year of permanent service in an appropriate title. 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. Questions concerning transfer eligibility can be directed to OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV. Candidates with experience working in a criminal justice or law enforcement agency are strongly encouraged to apply.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting a qualified State employee to fill the position of Secretary 1, Grade 11, in the Division of Forensic Services (DFS), Bureau of Sex Offender Evaluation and Community Treatment - Strict and Intensive Supervision Treatment Unit (SIST). The Division of Forensic Services is conveniently located on the grounds of the Capital District Psychiatric Center at 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York. We offer a comfortable working environment with covered parking available on site for a nominal monthly fee.

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Director of SIST and provide administrative backup support to DFS Executive Management, as needed.
• Coordinate travel for professional staff throughout the Division and process all travel through the Statewide Financial System (SFS).
• Receive, record, and refer incoming correspondence and telephone calls.
• Prepare a variety of reports, documents, spreadsheets and correspondence using Word and Excel software.
• Interact in person and by telephone, and handle and/or refer inquiries concerning work activities/projects.
• Coordinate meetings, make travel arrangements and maintain scheduling of calendars.
• Maintain subject and reference files.
• Enter sensitive data into bureau data systems.
• Fulfill other support duties, as assigned (e.g., performing system inquiry).

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

Name Grethe Kvernes

Telephone

Fax 518-486-3897

Email Address omhhrm@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street 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.