Office Assistant 1 - HOURLY (Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center)

Description Duties

The Office Assistant 1 will provide clerical support to the Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs). Duties include but are not limited to:

• filing
• setting up and maintaining filing systems
• answering and directing telephone calls
• receiving, opening, reviewing and distributing all incoming mail
• preparing correspondence and other documents
• drafting responses and prepare routine letters and memoranda
• maintaining calendars
• copying, scanning and faxing documents
• maintaining equipment
• and other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.

Preferred qualifications: Strong computer, communication, and organizational skills.

Background Investigation Requirements

Prospective appointees will be:

• Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs.
• Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that 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.
• 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.

Accessibility

OASAS recognizes the value that different people, perspectives and cultures bring to the agency. We strive to create an inclusive culture that uplifts and supports our staff, fostering a sense of belonging in the workplace.

Individuals with lived substance use and/or gambling experience are encouraged to apply.

New York State OASAS is an equal opportunity employer and provides opportunity for all regardless of race, gender, religion, national original, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, ability, or any other protected class.

OASAS encourages people with disabilities to apply.

If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or hiring process, please reach out to Accessibility@oasas.ny.gov