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Office Assistant 1 - Keyboarding (NY HELPS), Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Cen

New York State Office of Mental Health, Slate Hill, NY, United States


Duties Description
Are you interested in starting a career with New York State? Do enjoy work assignments that include typing and data entry? Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding positions are entry level positions that provide excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth.

As an Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding, you will perform a wide variety of clerical and administrative support activities, including:

Typing, proofreading, reviewing, and correcting correspondence and documents

Transcribing hand‑written materials

Gathering data for charts, graphs, and tables

Preparing routine reports

Minimum Qualifications
Candidates from outside State service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program. There are no education or experience requirements for an Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding position, but candidates must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.

OR

Candidates can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding eligible list.

OR

Candidates from within State service may 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.

Additional Comments
All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance

Access to tuition assistance programs

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

A background check will be required.

This position is eligible for Mid‑Hudson adjustment of $2,000.

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