CLERK
Job in
Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, 38063, USA
Listing for:
State of Tennessee
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
-
Administrative/Clerical
Clerical, Administrative Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30972 - 46440 USD Yearly
USD
30972.00
46440.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: CLERK 3 - 02242026-75373
Job Information
Opening Date/Time: 02/24/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 03/09/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $2,581.00 - $3,870.00
Salary (Annually): $30,972.00 - $46,440.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State
Location:
Henning, TN
Department:
Correction
Location of Position
Department of Correction, West Tennessee State Penitentiary, Lauderdale County
Screening Requirements
Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment. A pre-employment drug screening is required prior to employment. This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of increasingly responsible full-time clerical work.
Substitution of Experience for
Education:
Qualifying full-time clerical experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Necessary Special
Qualifications:
Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records clerk.Overview
Under general supervision, responsible for general clerical work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the highest class in the Clerk sub-series. An employee in this class is responsible for advanced general clerical work and minor supervisory work. Work problems which involve critical deviations from standard policies and procedures are reviewed with a supervisor. This class differs from Clerk 2 in that an incumbent of the latter performs general clerical work of average difficulty.
This class differs from Office Supervisor 1 in that an incumbent of the latter has greater supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Conduct office functions including but not limited to taking messages, answering telephones, inputting time sheets, filing, review and distribute mail, maintaining contracts, creating documents or forms, ordering supplies, and other related functions.Maintain, compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information or data for accuracy and completeness.Document and record accurate information by entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic format.Explain departmental policies and procedures, interpret rules and regulations to internal and external customers to ensure consistency of information.Break down information or data received or obtained from verbal, written, or electronic communication into separate parts to evaluate results to choose the best solution and to solve problems.Communicate with the public, government, and other external sources to represent the organization and provide excellent customer service. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, by telephone or e-mail.Provide support by scheduling appointments, meetings, events, programs, activities, and travel arrangements for the unit or division.Develop specific goals by planning, prioritizing, and organizing work to meet performance standards in a timely manner.Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies:
Manages AmbiguityCommunicates EffectivelyCustomer FocusPlans and AlignsInterpersonal SavvyKnowledges:
Administration and ManagementClericalCustomer and Personal ServiceSkills:
Active Learning and ListeningComplex Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementAbilities:
Auditory AttentionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionTools & Equipment
CalculatorComputerPrinter/ScannerTelephoneCopier/Fax Machine#J-18808-Ljbffr
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