Provisional Senior Typist

PROVISIONAL OPENING FOR SENIOR TYPIST
There is a provisional opening in the Allegany County Department of Social Services for the position of Senior Typist.

**Provisional candidate must pass the examination for this position and be ranked among the top three (3) candidates and receive an offer of employment for this position.

**Residency - Candidates must be residents of Allegany County or a contiguous county for at least one month prior to the date of exam.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for increasing private sector employment and training opportunities for participants in Comprehensive Employment Training programs through the development of private sector jobs and training opportunities for program participants. Additionally, the incumbent secures work sites in non-profit or public employers for groups of WIOA or DSS participants. Duties are performed under the general supervision of the Employment and Training Director in accordance with established practice and procedure. A Job Developer does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Working from rough draft or from data personally developed in accordance with established routine, types financial statements, payrolls, statistical tabulations and data, form letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports, requisitions and other materials;
• Reviews reports and other documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformity with established procedure;
• Indexes and files documents and correspondence;
• Assigns work, reviews and records work done and instructs new employees in the specialized clerical work of the office;
• Assembles a variety of data from office records for incorporation into various reports;
• Composes and types routine correspondence;
• Assists in proofreading typewritten and printed material;
• Answers telephone, gives routine information to the public, and makes appointments for superior;
• Operates an adding machine, calculator, word processing equipment or other office machines;
• Performs a wide variety of related clerical and typing tasks.

FULL PERFORMANCES, KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written directions; ability to type from clear copy or rough draft at an average rate of speed; ability to get along with others; ability to meet and deal with the public; clerical aptitude; good judgment; neat appearance; tact and courtesy; physical condition commensurate to the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Open Competitive:

Either:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one year of experience in clerical work which shall have involved typing; or

Two years of satisfactory full-time paid clerical experience which shall have included typing.

Promotional:

One year of permanent competitive class status as a Typist.

To apply, please submit your civil service application, resume, cover letter, references, and a copy of your attorney's license to Allegany County Human Resources & Civil Service, 7 Court Street, Room 216, Belmont, NY 14813. Please visit Allegany County Human Resources for the complete job description and the civil service application.

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