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Administrative Assistant 1Are you interested in starting or advancing your career with New York State? Administrative Assistant 1 positions provide excellent opportunities for advancement and growth. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.As an Administrative Assistant 1 you are the principal administrative support in an office or department performing a wide variety of administrative tasks including:Answering phones, providing information to callers, taking messages, and transferring calls as neededManaging calendarsCreating and managing paper and electronic filing systemsPreparing correspondenceMaintaining inventory of office suppliesArranging for office equipment maintenance and serviceMinimum QualificationsAdministrative Assistant 1 - Minimum Qualifications:Candidates from outside State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as an Administrative Assistant 1 if they have two (2) years of administrative support experience which includes use of office software, provision of customer service, business writing, and/or management of an office.Substitution: Certification (e.g. IAAP Certified Administrative Professional) or associate degree in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology substitutes for two years of experience.ORCandidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment 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.ORIn accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Administrative Assistant 1 at Elmira Psychiatric Center 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 for the Administrative Assistant 1 position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as an Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding (including all language parenthetics).To be advanced to the full performance level of this title, you must successfully complete a training and development program. Upon successful completion of a 12-month training at the Administrative Assistant Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to the Administrative Assistant Trainee 2.Additional CommentsAll OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:NYS medical, dental, & vision insuranceAccess to tuition assistance programsExcellent opportunities for advancement & professional growthPaid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leaveNYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required. Salary Range listed encompasses the hiring rate of an Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 (NS) through the job rate of an Administrative Assistant 1 (Grade 11).Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 (NS = Grade 8): $40,391Administrative Assistant Trainee 2 (NS = Grade 10: $45,081Administrative Assistant 1 (Grade 11): $49,8415 - $61,076Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Worksite address
elmira, NY, 14901, US
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