Agency Mental Health, Office of

　　Title Administrative Specialist 1, Central Office;

　　Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

　　Salary Grade 18

　　Bargaining Unit M/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

　　Salary Range From $63266 to $78505 Annually

　　Employment Type Full-Time

　　Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

　　Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

　　Travel Percentage 10%

　　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? Yes

　　County Albany

　　Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

　　44 Holland Avenue

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12229

　　Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be currently employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position. To be eligible for transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as an Administrative Specialist 1 (formerly Administrative Assistant), Grade 18, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law AND possess a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered. Please provide a copy of your eligibility letter with your response.Individuals with the score of 100 or higher on the current 2022 PCO or 2023 PATT eligible lists who are interested in this vacancy, but did not receive a canvass letter, are encouraged to apply. Please note this in your cover letter. Please provide a copy of your test score with your response.

　　Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a candidate for a Administrative Specialist 1, G-18, position in the Office Of State & Local Operations, Direction. Duties of these positions include, but are not limited to:• Ensure adherence to agency policies and procedures, set work priorities, oversee written correspondence and meeting/event scheduling, ensure appropriate office coverage (extending to the 5 OMH Field Offices), and work on special projects assigned by the Deputy Commissioner.• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and execute staff work in the Deputy Commissioner’s office, including generating correspondence for the Deputy Commissioner, meeting with agency staff as needed to seek clarification of issues and/or facts presented, and handling and disposing of confidential correspondence and records. Field concerns from a variety of individuals and groups and involves the appropriate division or bureau head. Schedule and coordinate all logistics for meetings at main OMH site and other locations across the State. • Coordinate Field Office Directors Meetings: scheduling, collecting agenda items, coordinating presenters, collecting/preparing materials, setting up/monitoring webex or other virtual options. • Manage inquiries and requests, including requests for meetings and speaking engagements, and travel arrangements. Oversee maintenance of the Deputy Commissioner’s detailed calendar. Ensure all paperwork associated with calendar events and travel arrangements is completed accurately and timely. • Provide training/guidance to administrative assistant/support staff within the division, to ensure accurate and timely processing of correspondence, meeting requests, travel arrangements. Provide training/guidance to clerical staff on procedures surrounding the day-to-day activities of the office, including fielding phone calls, scheduling/hosting meetings, the use of WEBEX/conference room technology, travel arrangements, and other routine tasks. Coordinate and/or provide back up support for field office administrative support staff.

　　Additional Comments The salary listed applies to candidates appointed to Administrative Spcialist 1, SG-18. The salary for candidates appointed to Administrative Specialist Trainee 1 starts at $47,925 and, for current New York State employees, is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines. 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.

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　　Name Aurora Korotchen

　　Telephone

　　Fax (518) 486-3897

　　Email Address

　　Address

　　Street 44 Holland Avenue

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12229

　　Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to [email protected]. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #148755 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.