Office Assistant ; NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center - Butler Clinic, P26109

Position: Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center - Butler Clinic, P26109
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/06/26

Applications Due
02/27/26

Vacancy ID206443

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* How to Apply

NY HELPYes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center - Butler Clinic, P26109

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade
06

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $36232 to $44828 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address Buffalo Psychiatric Center - Community Services

400 Forest Avenue

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code
14213

Duties Description Are you interested in starting a career with New York State? Office Assistant 1 positions are entry level positions that provide excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth.

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

* Data entry

* Maintaining files

* Answering phones

* Opening and sorting mail

* Scheduling meetings and interviews

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 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 Beginning Office Assistant 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, & paid sick leave

* NYS Retirement programs

A background check will be required.

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

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax

Email Address bpc-careers.gov

Address

Street Buffalo Psychiatric Center

400 Forest Avenue

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14213

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 other application materials.

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- The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities.

To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.