Senior Clerk Typist (NY HELPS)

Successful candidate will be hired through NY HELPS. The Department of Civil Service has developed the NY Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program. This program streamlines the appointment process to allow State agencies to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations. New State employees hired under the NY HELPS Program will be appointed on a permanent basis. JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Clerk Typist (NY HELPS) Location: Parkdale Certification(s) & Skills Required: A Senior Clerk Typist types 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 procedures; Indexes and files documents and correspondence; Searches, locates, and records papers and documents; Assembles a variety of data from office records for incorporation into various reports; Prepares payrolls and maintains time cards; Composes and types routine correspondence; Assists in proofreading prepared documents; Answers telephone, email or written correspondences, gives routine information to the public and makes appointments for superior; Operates an adding machine, calculator or other office machines; Ability to prepare and revise excel spreadsheets; General database processing and data entry; Prepare mail merges, coordinate e-mail blasts and e-newsletters to send out; Transcribes material from Dictaphone cylinders and belts; Collects and maintains records of fees collected by department; Operates an alpha-numeric keyboard to transcribe data directly to a computer; Maintains records of petty cash fund; Utilizes enhanced computer systems and equipment in the completion of assigned clerical tasks Person–centered and models the Values of EAUFSD Positive, solution–focused individual Flexible, motivated, self-starting team player Highly organized & detail oriented Able to work in fast-paced, confidential environment Benefits & Salary: As negotiated. (35 hours) plus perks and full benefits.