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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/02/16

Applications Due12/16/16

Vacancy ID35000

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 Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

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 to transfer to a Secretary 1. 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 is recruiting a qualified State employee for the position of Secretary 1, Grade 11 to work in the Division of Adult Services and Managed Care, Bureau of Special Projects. Duties to be performed include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to Bureau professional staff.
• Interact in person, by phone, mail and e-mail with a variety of individuals concerning Bureau activities and projects.
• Prepare a variety of reports, documents, spreadsheets; general and confidential correspondence using Word, Excel and PowerPoint software.
• Receive, record, and handle or refer incoming correspondence and telephone calls.
• Coordinate meetings, make travel arrangements, and maintain scheduling and calendars for Bureau staff.
• Schedule and coordinate statewide meetings, set-up videoconferences, and prepare meeting announcements, correspondence and materials relative to same.
• Fulfill other support duties, as assigned.

Additional Comments 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.

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 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 the vacancy # number in the subject line of your email when applying.

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