Position Title

Senior Clerk (12M)

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$15.95 - $22.13 per hour

Job Description

LOCATION:         Career & Technical Education –  Adult Health Careers Program

BASIC FUNCTION:

This is moderately difficult and varied clerical work requiring a general understanding of specific law, office rules, procedures, and policies. It calls for the exercise of independent judgment in the application of prescribed procedures and methods to routine cases. For the most part work is performed under general supervision. Supervision may be exercised over the work of one or more entry-level clerical staff persons. Does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assigns work, reviews and records work done, and instructs new employees in specialized clerical work of a unit.
2. Conducts routine correspondence on matters where policies and procedures are well defined.
3. Checks reports and records for clerical accuracy, completeness and proper extension.
4. Collects and compiles statistics and other related information.
5. Processes checks, codes and files requisitions, claims, vouchers, bills and receipts.
6. Answers telephone and gives out general information or relieves at switchboard.
7. Processes, sorts, indexes, records and files a variety of control records and reports.
8. Occasionally operates miscellaneous office machines.
9. Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports.
10. May be required to enter information using a data entry machine.
11. Good knowledge of office terminology procedures, and equipment.
12. Good knowledge of business arithmetic and English.
13. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
14. Ability to get along well with others.
15. Clerical aptitude.
16. Mental alertness.
17. Accuracy.
18. Good judgment.
19. Tact and courtesy.
20. Integrity.
21. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Civil Service Title

Senior Clerk

Job Qualifications

1. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of clerical experience.

Vacancies are filled by certified list provided by Albany County Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will be serving in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Albany County to obtain a permanent appointment.

The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.

Job Category

Clerical/Support Staff Positions

Job Location

Capital District Region

Additional Information