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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/01/16

Applications Due01/03/17

Vacancy ID34960

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleOffice Assistant 1 - Keyboarding, Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, P16713

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade06

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $28865 to $35704 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Oneida

Street Address Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center – York Street Clinic and ICM

1400 Noyes Street

City Utica

StateNY

Zip Code13440

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list;

OR

Transfer Opportunity:

Candidates must be New York State employees with one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as an Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) and eligible for lateral transfer;

OR

eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. To qualify for Section 70.1 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service in a title approved for transfer by Civil Service within two salary grades of the SG-6 level.
AND

Candidates who have not previously served in a keyboarding title must demonstrate adequate keyboarding skills (i.e. the ability to type 35 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy) by passing the Keyboard Specialist performance test.

Duties Description As an Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding), you will process forms, screen documents, maintain files, and keep records. Your duties might include compiling information, preparing and distributing forms and documents, answering questions orally or in writing, and looking up information. You will also be required to use a personal computer.

Additional Comments Background Investigation/Justice Center Review:
Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

Additional Comments:
Limited travel to surrounding clinics as needed.

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

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 315-738-4059

Email Address diane.rivera@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center

1400 Noyes Street

City Utica

State NY

Zip Code 13502

 

Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your resume and other application materials. Please send your resume and employment application by fax or e-mail only.

http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

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