
Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS), Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, Human Resources, P28225
West Brentwood, NYFull-time$36–45K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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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
Skills
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Benefits
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
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- Education
- 138 of the 5,192 open Administrative Support jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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