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Permit Assistant
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Description of Duties
This position is responsible for coordinating highway permit issuance. Duties include working directly with people applying for County permits, assessing the type of permit and documentation required, assisting with completion of the application, and forwarding the application for technical review and approval. Duties also include working closely with technical staff who conduct plan review and approval. Work is performed in accordance with County policies related to highway permit issuance. This position also performs a variety of accounts payable and receivable and purchasing activities. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a Senior Permit Assistant or other higher level staff member with wide leeway allowed for independent judgment. General supervision may be exercised over subordinate staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field; OR,
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with an Associate’s degree plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent* experience in bookkeeping, account keeping, or payroll or financial record keeping; OR,
- Four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent* experience as defined in (B) above; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.
Special Requirements:
If you are appointed, you will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
