Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleSecretary 1, Central Office;
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $37998 to $46573 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
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. 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.
Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Secretary 1, G-11 position in the Office of Financial Management, State Operations Finance Group, Operations Support Unit. The Operations Support Unit (OSU) plays a key role in assisting OMH Patient Resource Offices (PROs) establish and maintain Medicaid eligibility and billing accounts for OMH inpatients, residents of State-operated Community Residences, and Pre-paid Mental Health Plan enrollees. The OSU provides training and technical assistance regarding State and Federal benefit programs to PROs and other units within OMH.
Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Respond to incoming calls and refer calls to appropriate staff member for technical information.
• Arrange and coordinate staff meetings.
• Prepare correspondence from draft documents. Distribute and retain copies utilizing both
manual and electronic methods.
• Prepare training materials, directives, and manual revisions using desk top publishing, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, copying, and faxing.
• Receive, date stamp, and distribute mail and faxes for the Operations Support Unit.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
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 and Vacancy ID #31855 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.