Office Assistant 1 – Keyboarding (NY HELPS), Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, P26295 Position Available In Suffolk, New York

Date Posted 06/10/25 Applications Due06/24/25 Vacancy

ID189905

How to Apply NY HELPYes AgencyMental Health, Office of TitleOffice Assistant 1 – Keyboarding (NY HELPS), Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, P26295 Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide Salary Grade06 Bargaining UnitASU – Administrative Services Unit (CSEA) Salary RangeFrom $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 Suffolk Street Address Pilgrim Psychiatric Center 998 Crooked Hill Road City West Brentwood StateNY Zip Code11711 Duties Description Are you interested in starting a career with New York State? Do enjoy work assignments that include typing and data entry? Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding positions are entry level positions that provide excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth. As an Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding, you will perform a wide variety of clerical and administrative support activities, including:

• Typing, proofreading, reviewing, and correcting correspondence and documents
• Transcribing hand-written materials
• Gathering data for charts, graphs, and tables
• Preparing routine reports 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 Keyboarding position, but candidates-must be able to read, write, and communicate in English and must pass a keyboarding test; 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy.
OR
Candidates can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding 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, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs Background checks will be required.

This position is Eligible for a downstate adjustment of $4,000. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Telephone Fax 631-761-3981 Email Address ppchr1@omh.ny.gov Address Street Pilgrim Psychiatric Center 998 Crooked Hill Road City West Brentwood State NY Zip Code 11717