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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/23/16

Applications Due07/08/16

Vacancy ID30976

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleOffice Assistant 2 (Calculations), Central Office;

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $33972 to $41756 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

75 New Scotland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12208

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

Candidates must have permanent status as an Office Assistant 2 (Calculations), Grade 9, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. If you are unsure if your title qualifies for transfer, you may email omhhrm@omh.ny.gov for a determination.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill an Office Assistant 2 (Calculations), Grade 9, position in the Office of Financial Management (OFM), Consolidated Business Office (CBO). The CBO is responsible for consolidated cash management, purchasing, vouchering, contract and payroll services for 24 OMH psychiatric facilities, Cook Chill Production Center and Central Office. The incumbent will provide support services to the Operations Unit. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Prepare and process vouchering transactions for submittal to the Office of the State Comptroller for payment. This requires mathematical calculations and knowledge of the program area, and entry into the Statewide Financial System.

Obtain information from various sources for the calculation and processing of documentation.

Review unit or department financial forms for conformance with approved spending.

Review audit reports for numerous programs and check for accuracy of transactions, verifications, checks and computations.

Liaison with vendors, facility staff and control agencies regarding payment status and issues.

Additional Comments The Consolidated Business Office is conveniently located on the grounds of the Capital District PC 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.

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

Name Nicole Swankey

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 ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position, location, and Vacancy ID #30976 in the subject line of your email when applying.

You 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.

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