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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/08/18

Applications Due05/23/18

Vacancy ID53141

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleOffice Assistant 2, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $36051 to $44311 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

75 New Scotland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12208

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.

Candidates must have permanent status as an Office Assistant 2, Grade 9, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the Grade 9 level.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill an Office Assistant 2, Grade 9, position in the Division of Forensic Services, Bureau of Institutional and Transitional Services (BITS). Pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) and Sections 330.20 and 730 which deal with defendants found Not Responsible for Criminal Conduct due to Mental Disease or Defect and persons found incompetent to stand trial, the incumbent of this position will provide clerical support to the Bureau Director of BITS and professional staff within the bureau. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assist bureau staff members in processing court applications for CPL 730 and 330 patients.

Prepare and edit draft correspondence from patients, family members, outpatient service providers, and legal entities.

Ensure that all records are received, processed, and scanned into the Bureau’s electronic record systems, FORTS and MHARS.

Create, organize and maintain Bureau files.

Open, sort and distribute mail to Bureau staff.

Photocopy, scan documents and mail records.

Generate reports for Bureau management.

Process and dispose of confidential information consistent with use and dissemination agreements.

Provide phone coverage, as needed.

Additional Comments The Division of Forensic Services is conveniently located on the grounds of the Capital District PC at 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York. We offer a comfortable working environment with covered parking available on site for a nominal monthly fee.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Nicole Swankey

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #53141 in the subject line of your email when applying.

You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.

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