Senior Data Entry Clerk - Special Services Job Binghamton area,City of Binghamton New York USA,Administrative/Clerical

12-MONTH SENIOR DATA ENTRY CLERK

(7.5 Hours per Day/215 days per year, represented position)

In order to be considered for this opening, applicants must be:

Currently on the Civil Service eligible list for the title, or
Currently appointed to the title, or
Eligible to take the exam for the title when it becomes available

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The work involves supervising the input of data with a primary focus on school and district accountability data, including, but not limited to, dropout and graduation rates and students with disabilities. Work is performed under the supervision of the Director of Attendance and Pupil Services and Special Services. Does the related job as required.

TYPICAL WORK

ACTIVITIES:

Enter and supervise the data input into student management systems
Enforce the standards & procedures of the student management system
Confer with technical staff when errors require a change in instructions
Troubleshoot errors in the student management system
Analyze student data for state requirements
Manage data elements for unique student
Consult with Programmers and Data Processing Coordinator to build various reports
Maintain student records for reporting to multiple agencies and departments
Prepare and maintain documents
Assist with transportation procedures
Assist with various clerical duties including, but not limited to, payroll, purchase orders, electronic filing, answering phone calls and correspondence
Take responsibility that all work is completed on a timely basis

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of the operation of an electronic data processing system
Good knowledge of hardware operations, scheduling job control language, use of system commands, and job execution
Ability to read and interpret instructions relating to data coding and the execution of computer programs
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to operate a data entry device at an acceptable rate of speed and accuracy
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Either:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma including or supplemented by courses in word processing and electronic spreadsheet: or

Two years of clerical experience in a position primarily involving data entry on a personal computer: or

An equivalent combination of training and experience within the limits of (a) and (b)