Office Assistant 2 - Keyboarding (NY HELPS), Rochester Psychiatric Center, P27689

About the Role

Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding positions provide excellent opportunities for advancement and growth within New York State service. Candidates from both outside and within State Service are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Typing, proofreading, reviewing, and correcting correspondence and documents
• Transcribing hand-written materials
• Gathering data for charts, graphs, and tables
• Preparing routine reports

Requirements

Candidates from outside State Service may qualify for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program if they have:

• One year of clerical experience where most of the work time is spent performing keyboarding, data entry, or chart compilation or arrangement

Candidates within State Service may qualify through:

• Being reachable on the current Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding eligible list for a competitive class appointment
• Transferring with one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law

Permanent employees of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) may also qualify for non-competitive promotion if they meet the position’s minimum qualifications and all requirements of non-competitive promotion.

Benefits

• NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth
• Paid time off: 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, and paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.