Office Assistant 2 (NY HELPS), Western New York Children's Psychiatric Center, Community Services, P27717

Office Assistant 2 positions provide excellent opportunities for advancement and growth. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Responsibilities

• Gathering and preparing data for reports
• Preparing letters and correspondence
• Data entry
• Reviewing forms and applications for completeness
• Coordinating and scheduling meetings
• Maintaining paper and electronic files

Requirements

• Candidates from outside State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program as an Office Assistant 2 if they have one year of clerical experience.
• Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Office Assistant 2 eligible list.
• Candidates from within State Service can be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have 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 appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met. The promotion field consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as an Office Assistant 1, including all language parenthetics.

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.