Review Vacancy
AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of
TitleOffice Assistant 1 - Keyboarding (Norris ATC)
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $31245 to $38651 Annually
"Other" Explanation 8:30AM - 4:30PM Pass Days: Saturday Sunday
Workday
Minimum Qualifications Current permanent status as a Office Assistant 1 and qualified for lateral transfer ~OR~ Eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law* ~OR~ Reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list*~OR~ be eligible for provisional appointment*.
Provisional Qualifications: There are no minimum education or experience requirements. However, prior to being considered for appointment, you will be required to pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates your ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy.
NOTE: All candidates will have to compete in a five-minute typing performance test, typing at the rate of at least 35 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy, or provide acceptable documentation/proof of this typing proficiency within the past five years.
Duties Description The incumbent will provide clerical assistance at the John L. Norris Addiction Treatment Center (ATC). Duties may include but are not limited to:
• Reception desk – greeting visitors, assisting patients, answering/directing phone call/visitors/patients as appropriate;
• Preparing a printing correspondence for patient records and continuing care agencies;
• Photocopying; sorting and distributing mail; filing;
• Maintenance, filing, storing patient records;
• Maintenance of office equipment including faxes, copiers, printers, etc., and assisting staff in use;
• Maintaining/ordering office supplies;
• Opening and data processing the large volume of daily mail;
• Recording, processing, and preparing daily deposits;
• Assisting in the management of applications, e-mails, letters, and telephone calls from applicants, credentialed professionals, employers, complainants, and members of the general public regarding the application process and the status of applicants, trainees, and credentialed professionals;
• Other job related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of the Microsoft Application Suite is required and the successful candidate will need to learn to use other applications specific to the Credentialing process. To be effective in this position the candidate must accurately data process a large volume of information and have effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills as well as be able to work in a team environment.
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.
OASAS Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) are Tobacco Free Facilities.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Amanda Wheeler, Human Resources Specialist 1
Email Address Amanda.Wheeler@oasas.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
1450 Western Avenue
Notes on ApplyingIf interested, please submit current resume, AND YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IF CURRENT NYS EMPLOYEE TO VERIFY TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY.