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Secretary I
Schuyler County New York —Watkins Glen, NY
- $22.51 an hour
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Office
- Administrative experience
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NOTE* Clerical experience is defined as activities involving the performance of routine office tasks, such as keeping of records & accounts, correspondence,…
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Secretary I

Schuyler County New York
Watkins Glen, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$22.51 an hour
13 days ago

Qualifications

Computer operation
Word processing
Desktop applications
Typing
Productivity software

Full Job Description

LAST DATE TO FILE: Applications accepted until position is filled.

SALARY: $22.51/hr

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit an original Civil Service “Application for Employment and/or Examination” to Schuyler County Civil Service office. Faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.

VACANCY: At the present time, there is one full-time (35 hours/week) opening in the Schuyler County Public Health Department. The person hired will need to take a Civil Service test at a later date and be reachable on the list to gain permanency in the position.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have been legal residents of Schuyler or a contiguous (Chemung, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins and Yates) county for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The work involves responsibility for independently performing complex clerical operations and administrative support tasks for an administrative officer or program manager. Incumbents spend a substantial amount of time operating a personal computer, word processor, or typewriter and the rest of the time on routine administrative tasks to ensure the efficient workflow of the office. The work also involves responsibility for the entry and retrieval of information using software on a computer and using a computer to produce printed material such as letters, memoranda and forms. Incumbents work under general supervision receiving detailed instructions only where policies have not been determined. Immediate supervision may be exercised over the work of one or more clerical assistants. This class differs from that of Secretary II by the more limited scope of duties and decision-making responsibilities. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Prepares correspondence, documents, records and other written material in final or draft form using handwritten, rough drafts, marked copy, oral recordings or data from various equipment as the source material.
Composes and prepares correspondence on matters where policies and procedures are well defined.
Maintains and updates database/spreadsheet records on a personal computer.
Screens callers or visitors to determine the nature of the inquiry and refers to appropriate party or office and answers inquiries as appropriate. Schedules conferences, meetings and makes travel arrangements.
Establishes and maintains confidential and general office files.
Explains established program policies and procedures to the general public/clients and obtains routine information for program purposes.
Receives, sorts and distributes incoming mail.
Checks, codes and processes requisitions, claims and bills.
Prepares and maintains financial, statistical and personnel records.
Collects fees and accounts for monies received.
Maintains personnel records, and types payrolls.
Occasionally operates mimeograph, copier, computing, calculating and other office machines.
Cuts and proofreads stencils.
Monitors and tracks status of program activities.
Orders supplies and materials.
Collects and gathers information to be used as a basis for reports and memoranda and prepares summaries.
Transmits instructions from supervisor to staff and follows up to ensure deadlines are met.
Answers telephone and gives out information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of an Associate’s Degree in secretarial science or a closely related field; or
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two years of clerical experience which involved the operation of a typewriter or computer for word processing and database or spreadsheet application; or
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

* NOTE* Clerical experience is defined as activities involving the performance of routine office tasks, such as keeping of records & accounts, correspondence, recording/entering & retrieving data and/or information or i.e. filing, answering phones, typing correspondence, and using modern computer software. This experience should be the primary function of the job and not incidental.

**NOTE** Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

PROMOTION: One year of permanent competitive class status in a lower level clerical title such as Typist/Keyboard Specialist, Account Clerk Typist/Keyboard Specialist, Library Clerk. Applications and announcements are available at www.schuylercounty.us or the Schuyler County Civil Service Office 105 Ninth St., Unit 21, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 (607) 535-8190 Schuyler County…An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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