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Office Assistant 1 Spanish Language (NY HELPS), South Beach Psychiatric Center, Elms Place Clinic, P28280

New York State Civil Service

25 Elm Place, NYFull-time$38–47K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$38–47K/yr
Location
25 Elm Place, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Language Proficiency Examination

Job overview

The Office Assistant 1 Spanish Language position provides clerical and administrative support at the South Beach Psychiatric Center’s Elm Place Clinic. Duties include data entry, file maintenance, phone answering, mail sorting, and scheduling. The role is described as entry level, with no education or experience requirements under the HELPS program. Candidates must communicate in English and pass a language proficiency examination.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data EntryFile MaintenancePhone AnsweringMail SortingSchedulingEnglish Communication

Qualifications

English ProficiencyLanguage Proficiency Examination

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Office Assistant 1 Spanish Language (NY HELPS), South Beach Psychiatric Center, Elms Place Clinic, P28280

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade 06

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $37862 to $46843 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Kings

Street Address South Beach Psychiatric Center, Elm Place Clinic

79-25 Winchester Blvd.

City 25 Elm Place

State NY

Zip Code 11201

Duties Description Are you interested in starting a career with New York State? Office Assistant 1 positions are entry level positions that provide excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth.As an Office Assistant 1 Spanish Language, you will perform a wide variety of clerical and administrative support activities, including:• Data entry• Maintaining files• Answering phones• Opening and sorting mail• Scheduling meetings and interviews

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside State service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (HELPS) program. There are no education or experience requirements for an Office Assistant 1 Spanish Language position, but candidates–must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.ORCandidates can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Beginning Office Assistant eligible list.ORCandidates from within State service may be considered for transfer to a competitive class position 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.In order to qualify for an Office Assistant 1 Spanish Language, you must pass a language proficiency 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 programsBackground checks will be required.Additional Comments: This position is eligible for the Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 718-667-2467

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street South Beach Psychiatric Center

777 Seaview Avenue

City Staten Island

State NY

Zip Code 10305

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above. Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax.https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdfThe 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,434 open Administrative Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38–47K/yr
  • New York median$57–70K/yr135 salary ranges
  • US median$55–74K/yr723 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $42K, is 33% below the New York median midpoint ($63K) — in the lowest quarter of Administrative Support salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 543 open Administrative Support jobs in New York and 5,434 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Administrative Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,053 postings).
Education
145 of the 5,434 open Administrative Support jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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