We've been looking for you! We know you value job security, work life balance, and opportunity for growth. Join us at the New York State Office of Mental Health as an Office Assistant 2 (Stores/Mail) to begin a rewarding, life-long career in public service and receive all of that and more! The State of New York offers unmatched benefits, individual support, and career mobility for motivated individuals.

Who We Are: New York State has a large, multi-faceted mental health system that serves more than 700,000 individuals each year. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies, and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies.

What We Stand For: The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 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.

What We Offer:

• NYS pension and retirement programs
• Annual cost of living and performance advance increases
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Paid time off, including thirteen paid holidays per year, and paid personal leave, vacation leave, and sick leave

Job Responsibilities:
OMH’s Central Office Operations Support Services (COOSS) is looking for a highly motivated individual who is able to work well both independently and as part of a team. This position will assist with the day-to-day operations of COOSS, which is responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering such office services functions as space planning, security, health and safety, procurement, mail room, and parking services for OMH Central Office. This role focuses on space modification projects for Central Office in Albany as well as satellite offices located across New York State. You may perform some of the following tasks:

• Move, set up, and break down equipment and furniture as needed.
• Perform semi-skilled furniture/equipment assembly and repair.
• Operate power tools and moving equipment such power pallet lifts and box trucks.
• Perform moderate to heavy manual labor.
• Deliver equipment/supply deliveries and pickups within the agency.
• Assist with the retention and distribution of surplus equipment and furniture.
• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Mailroom which includes: receiving, picking up, delivering, opening, recording, sorting, time-stamping, and/or distributing various OMH mailings.
• Up to 25% travel throughout New York State, based on assignments, to satellite offices assist with space projects or other tasks including equipment and furniture assembly, setup, and removal.

Minimum Qualifications:
To be eligible for appointment, candidates must have one year of experience where most work time is spent performing activities related to mail receipt, mail distribution, storage, and stores keeping.

Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license is required for this position, which requires operation of a motor vehicle.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $41,399.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Albany, NY 12208: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person