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Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS), Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, Human Resources, P28225

New York State Civil Service

West Brentwood, NYFull-time$36–45K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$36–45K/yr
Location
West Brentwood, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Office Assistant 1 position at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center’s Human Resources Department provides entry-level clerical and administrative support. The role includes data entry, file maintenance, phone answering, mail sorting, and scheduling meetings and interviews. It is a permanent, full-time position with a Monday–Friday workweek and 37.5 hours per week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data EntryFile MaintenancePhone AnsweringMail SortingMeeting Scheduling

Qualifications

English CommunicationBeginning Office Assistant Eligible ListOne Year Permanent Competitive or 55-B/55-C Service

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 (NY HELPS), Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, Human Resources, P28225

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade 06

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $36232 to $44828 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class 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 Suffolk

Street Address Pilgrim Psychiatric Center

998 Crooked Hill Road

City West Brentwood

State NY

Zip Code 11717

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, 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 interviewsPosition will be located Building 19 - Human Resources Dept.

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 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.

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.This position is eligible for a Down State Adjustment of $4,000.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 631-761-3981

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Pilgrim Psychiatric Center

998 Crooked Hill Road

City West Brentwood

State NY

Zip Code 11717

Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.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 5,192 open Administrative Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$36–45K/yr
  • New York median$57–66K/yr142 salary ranges
  • US median$53–72K/yr717 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $41K, is 35% below the New York median midpoint ($62K) — in the lowest quarter of Administrative Support salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 516 open Administrative Support jobs in New York and 5,192 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 (1,998 postings).
Education
138 of the 5,192 open Administrative Support jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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