Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 05/15/19
Applications Due: 05/30/19
Vacancy ID: 69008
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleSecretary 2, Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, P19474
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Salary Grade15
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $51576 to $64414 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Orange
Street Address Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center
2834 Route 17M
City New Hampton
StateNY
Zip Code10958
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Open to New York State Employees:
Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the current Civil Service eligible list for the title;
OR
Transfer Opportunity - Candidates must have permanent status as a Secretary 2, Grade 15, and be eligible for lateral transfer;
OR
Be eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. To qualify for Section 70.1 transfer, candidates must have at least one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title approved for transfer by Civil Service within two salary grades of the Grade 15 level.
Candidates who have not previously served in a keyboarding title must demonstrate adequate keyboarding skills (i.e. the ability to type 35 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy) by passing the typing performance test.
Duties Description As a Secretary 2, you would perform tasks which fall into four broad categories: communication, coordination, organization, and records maintenance. Within these categories, you would perform a variety of tasks which enable managers and program staff to accomplish the mission of the agency. You would review incoming correspondence and draft responses where appropriate; review outgoing correspondence; research background information; transmit instructions to staff and conduct follow-up. You would handle telephone calls and visitors and respond to questions; coordinate and arrange meetings; establish office procedures; design, set up, and maintain office filing systems (including electronic); resolve day-to-day operational problems; coordinate information flow by acting as liaison among key executives, staff, and other employees, and the public; and operate equipment which requires the skilled use of a standard alpha-numeric keyboard to produce correspondence, reports, and other agency documents. As a Secretary 2, you would participate in the management of an office or in the full scope of the program.
Additional Comments Background Investigation Requirements:
Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) 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. 3) 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.
Additional Comments:
This position is eligible for a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $1,513.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax 845-374-8788
Email Address mhpc.hrapplications@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center
2834 Route 17M
City New Hampton
State NY
Zip Code 10958
Notes on ApplyingPlease indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above.
http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
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