New Employee Orientation

Congratulations and welcome to the New York State Office of Mental Health!

Human Resources has provided you with an individually-tailored checklist, indicating which paperwork is needed by your start date. The checklist shows you which specific forms you will need to complete. Please find the corresponding documents from the following links. Documents should be printed and completed by hand.

Required Forms:

• Central Office Employee Handbook Receipt - Acknowledges receipt of the Central Office Employee Handbook.
• Employee Information Form - Provides personal information and designates a contact in case of emergency.
• Payroll Deduction Authorization for Employment Criminal History Search Fees - Authorizes the Business Services Center (BSC) to deduct the fingerprint fee from an employee’s paycheck.
• Personal Privacy Protection Law Notice - Advises employees that the Bureau of Central Office Personnel Services will maintain a personal history file.
• Time and Attendance Rules for Central Office Employees Memo - Summarizes Central Office Time and Attendance guidelines.
• Time and Attendance Memo Receipt - Acknowledges receipt of the Central Office Time and Attendance Memo.

Information for employees located at 44 Holland Avenue (if applicable):

• ID Policy – Policy regarding building access to 44 Holland Avenue describing building access procedures and responsibilities.
• Parking Rules and Regulations – For employees parking at 44 Holland Avenue.

Optional Forms (if applicable):

• License Event Notification Service (LENS) Program Driver Enrollment Form - Enrollment in the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles' LENS Program is required for employees who will be traveling and driving an OMH fleet vehicle as part of their job.
• Application for Approval of Outside Employment - Required for employees at Grade 23 or above who plan to maintain other employment while employed by OMH.
• Dual Employment/Extra Service Approval Form (AC 1588) – Required for employees who intend to pursue or maintain employment with another State agency while employed at OMH. This form must be completed and approved by OMH (as your primary agency).
• Photo Identification Application Form – Required for employees located at 44 Holland Avenue, Long Island Field Office, and Utica Patient Resource Office if not previously completed with the fingerprinting documents.

Comments or Questions

Comments or questions about the information on this page can be directed to the Bureau of Central Office Personnel Services at 518-474-2413, or via email.