Office Support Services - Queens Village, NY
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Queens Village, NY
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
The Administrative Assistant 1 / Trainee position at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center offers an opportunity for individuals to start or advance their careers within New York State. This role involves providing essential administrative support in a mental health office environment, with a focus on customer service, office management, and effective communication. The position is designed for both entry-level candidates and those with prior administrative experience, allowing for professional growth and advancement through a structured training program.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- Two years of administrative support experience including use of office software, provision of customer service, business writing, and/or management of an office, and must pass a keyboarding test; 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy.
- 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.
- Candidates from within State Service must 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.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a mental health or healthcare setting
- Familiarity with New York State government procedures
Benefits
- 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
