Senior Typist

About the Job

The Cayuga Onondaga BOCES is now accepting applications for a Senior Typist. This will be a provisional civil service appointment. Candidates will be required to take the civil service exam when it is scheduled in the future. The permanent appointment will be dependent upon the candidate's exam score.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two-year college with an Associate's Degree in Business Management, Secretarial Science, Business Administration or related field; OR
• Two years of clerical experience which must have included keyboarding (typing).

Responsibilities:

• Incumbent performs moderately difficult clerical work involving the full-time or substantial part-time operation of a computer and/or other office machines, and does related work as required.
• This is moderately difficult clerical and typing 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 clerical assistants.
• Excepting the ability to type, this class is equivalent to that of Senior Clerk.
• The incumbent does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK

ACTIVITIES:

(Illustrative Only)

• Operates computer and other office machines.
• Uses computer software to enter and retrieve data.
• Acts as secretary to an official in cases where assignments call for the use of judgment and experience in making decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• May assign work, review and record work done, and instruct new employees in specialized clerical and typing work of a unit.
• Working from rough draft or from data personally developed, types documents such as spreadsheets, accounting and financial statements, payrolls, statistical tabulations and data, form letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports, requisitions, and other materials.
• Reviews accounts, reports and other documents for completeness, accuracy and conformity with established procedure.
• Conducts routine correspondence on matters where policies and procedures are well defined.
• Supervises and participates in the typing, issuing and recording of applications, licenses, permits, or other materials and reports.
• Has charge of the typing of records and reports and reviews for clerical accuracy and completeness
• Oversees and participates in the typing, processing, indexing, sorting, recording, and filing a variety of control records and reports.
• May be responsible for the maintenance of personnel records and preparation and typing payrolls.
• Answers telephone and provides information orally or in writing in response to inquiries.
• Performs related work as required.

The Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES is a great place to work, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package:

• Minimum starting salary is $35,885. Pay is commensurate with experience.
• NYS Employee Retirement System.
• Heath, Dental, Vision, Flex, 403B, EAP, Employee Perks.
• Generous sick, family illness, and personal time.
• Great work-life balance!

***This is a Civil Service position, so you must officially apply on the Cayuga County Civil Service Website. /jobopps

Only applications approved through Civil Service will be considered.

About the Company

All BOCES across the state share a common mission: to prepare diverse populations for successful roles in a new global society. We are accomplishing this by providing cost-effective shared services to school districts while initiating collaboration to close gaps in student achievement. Each day that mission is realized by the commitment and hard work of our board of education, administration, faculty and entire staff.

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