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Administrative Assistant 1 or Administrative Assistant 1/2 Trainee (NY HELPS), Rockland Psychiatr...

New York State
Orangeburg, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/21/2026

Duties Description 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. 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

OR Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment 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. OR In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Administrative Assistant 1 at Rockland Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position's minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met

The promotion field for the Administrative Assistant 1 position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as an Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding (including all language parenthetics). Administrative Assistant Trainee 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 Trainee 1 if they have 6 months of administrative support experience which includes use of office software, provision of customer service, business writing, and/or management of an office. OR Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 eligible list.

OR Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment 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. OR In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 at Rockland Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position's minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met

The promotion field for the Administrative Assistant 1 position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as an Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding (including all language parenthetics). To be advanced to the full performance level of this title, you must successfully complete a training and development program. Upon successful completion of a 12-month training at the Administrative Assistant Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to the Administrative Assistant Trainee 2.

Administrative Assistant Trainee 2 - 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 Trainee 1 if they have 1 year of administrative support experience which includes use of office software, provision of customer service, business writing, and/or management of an office. OR Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment 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. OR In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 at Rockland Psychiatric Center

Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position's minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met. The promotion field for the Administrative Assistant 1 position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as an Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding (including all language parenthetics). To be advanced to the full performance level of this title, you must successfully complete a training and development program.

Upon successful completion of a 12-month training at the Administrative Assistant Trainee 2, you will automatically advance to the Administrative Assistant 1 without further examination. 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. 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).

Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 (NS = Grade 8): $40,625 Administrative Assistant Trainee 2 (NS = Grade 10: $45,260 Administrative Assistant 1 (Grade 11): $48,006 - $60,467 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.

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