Administrative Assistant 1 or Administrative Assistant 1 / 2 Trainee (NY HELPS), New York City Children's Center - Bronx Campus, P27159

Administrative Assistant 1 Or Administrative Assistant 1 / 2 Trainee (Ny Helps)

Are 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 needed
• Managing calendars
• Creating and managing paper and electronic filing systems
• Preparing correspondence
• Maintaining inventory of office supplies
• Arranging for office equipment maintenance and service

Minimum Qualifications Administrative 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 and must pass a keyboarding test; 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy. 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.

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

Background 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).

Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your resume and other application materials.