Office Assistant 1 - HOURLY (McPike ATC)

New York State; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) seeks an Office Assistant 1 (Hourly) at the McPike Addiction Treatment Center, 1213 Court Street, Utica, NY 13502. This per diem, temporary role offers 19 hours per week with a workday window from 12:00 AM to 11:30 PM.

You will provide clerical support to the ATCs, including filing, mail handling, phone coverage, and document preparation, with proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint expected.

Qualifications

• There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.
• Preferred qualifications: Strong computer, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to the Addiction Treatment Centers, including filing and maintaining filing systems.
• Answer and direct telephone calls and route messages as needed.
• Receive, open, review and distribute all incoming mail and prepare routine correspondence and memoranda.
• Maintain calendars and coordinate scheduling and reminders.
• Perform word processing, data entry, scanning, faxing and other document management tasks.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title Office Assistant 1 - HOURLY (McPike ATC)

Agency Addiction Services and Supports, Office of

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade Hourly

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $17.36 to $17.36 Hourly

Employment Type Per Diem

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

Hours Per Week 19

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Oneida

Street Address McPike Addiction Treatment Center 1213 Court Street

City Utica

State NY

Zip Code 13502

Duties Description The Office Assistant 1 will provide clerical support to the Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs). Duties include but are not limited to: filing, setting up and maintaining filing systems; answering and directing telephone calls; receiving, opening, reviewing and distributing all incoming mail; preparing correspondence and other documents; drafting responses and prepare routine letters and memoranda; maintaining calendars; copying, scanning and faxing documents; maintaining equipment; and other job-related duties as required.
Use of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. is expected.

Minimum Qualifications There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.
Preferred qualifications: Strong computer, communication, and organizational skills.

Additional Comments The mission of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is to provide, support, and oversee a data-driven continuum of addiction services delivered with equity, dignity, compassion, and respect. OASAS and the Division of Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) are committed to establishing environments of safety and non-violence in keeping with the trauma informed Sanctuary Model. The standards and duties for each are to be performed in support of Sanctuary Model commitments to non-violence, emotional intelligence, democracy, open communication, social responsibility, social learning, and growth & change.
OASAS Addiction Treatment Centers are Tobacco Free Facilities.
Background Investigation Requirements:

• Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.
• Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.
• Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

OASAS recognizes the value that different people, perspectives and cultures bring to the agency. We strive to create an inclusive culture that uplifts and supports our staff, fostering a sense of belonging in the workplace. Individuals with lived substance use and/or gambling experience are encouraged to apply.
New York State OASAS is an equal opportunity employer and provides opportunity for all regardless of race, gender, religion, national original, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, ability, or any other protected class. OASAS encourages people with disabilities to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or hiring process, please reach out to [e-mail]

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone [phone]

Fax [phone]

Email Address [e-mail]

Address

Street NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12203