Office Assistant 2 (Stores/Mail), Central Office;

Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications Under the NY HELPS Program:
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.

Transfer Opportunity: Candidates must have permanent status as an Office Assistant 2 (Stores/Mail), Grade 9, and be eligible for lateral transfer, OR be eligible for transfer via 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of this position.

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

The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill an Office Assistant 2 (Stores/Mail), Grade 9, position assigned to the Office of the Executive Deputy Commissioner, Central Office Operations Support Services (COOSS). The incumbent 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. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to the following:

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 as 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 to assist with space projects or other tasks including equipment and furniture assembly, setup, and removal.

Work with OMH and COOSS staff on special projects as needed.

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.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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