Administrative Assistant 1/administrative Assistant - Albany, United States - NYS Office of Mental Health

NYS Office of Mental Health

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Albany, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

We've been looking for you We know you value job security, work life balance, and opportunity for growth.

Join us at the New York State Office of Mental Health as an Administrative Assistant 1/Administrative Assistant Trainee to begin a rewarding, life-long career in public service and receive all of that and more The State of New York offers unmatched benefits, individual support, and career mobility for motivated individuals.

Who We Are:
New York State has a large, multi-faceted mental health system that serves more than 700,000 individuals each year. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies, and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies.

What We Stand For:

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.

Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities.

To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations.

A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency.

OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

What We Offer:

NYS pension and retirement programs
Annual cost of living and performance advance increases
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
Paid time off, including thirteen paid holidays per year, and paid personal leave, vacation leave, and sick leave

Responsibilities:

These Administrative Assistants will provide invaluable administrative support to management and professional staff within human resources offices by performing the following tasks:

Supervising and monitoring the daily functions of the CPSU Support team
Coordinating and maintaining a database of agency contacts, Payroll programs, Employment and Retirement Verifications, and returned checks
Outline responsibilities and provide detailed performance programs and reviews;
Monitor workload and develop programs
Answering/directing incoming phone calls
Managing/distributing office mail
Maintaining office equipment
Maintaining electronic office files including copying/scanning of miscellaneous correspondence
Process Workers' Compensation claims
Other miscellaneous assignments
Maintain CBO Payroll staff lists

$39,215 (Administrative Assistant Trainee 1)
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Pay:
From $39,215.00 per year

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