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Clerk I Bilingual
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Description of Duties
This is a senior level position responsible for planning, administering, and performing complex clerical tasks using independent judgment and good decision-making skills. The use of a personal computer for word processing and database entry and manipulation is an integral part of this position. Responsibilities include dealing with complicated systems and interpreting laws or technical regulations. The employee is required to use Spanish daily, whether communicating with program administrators, coworkers, or visitors. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of, a department head or administrator. General supervision may be exercised over a 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 with an Associate’s degree or successful completion of at least sixty (60) credit hours from a college or university, plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** office clerical or secretarial experience*; OR
- Four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** office clerical or secretarial experience*; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
*Experience as a Teller, Cashier or Sales Clerk will not be considered appropriate experience for the purposes of these minimum qualifications.
Note: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
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.
