Position Title

Principal Clerk Typist Schools (NY HELPS) - 12 Month

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

21.01

Job Description

The NY HELPS (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program Statewide) is a New York State program that allows civil service agencies to hire qualified permanent employees quickly and without requiring them to take a competitive civil service exam. It was created to help agencies fill critical vacancies by streamlining the appointment process, though candidates must still meet all other minimum qualifications for the job. 

 

PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS ATTRIBUTES AND CHARACTERISTICS:
Thorough knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; thorough knowledge of business arithmetic and English; good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite or other necessary computer software; ability to plan, assign and review the work of clerical personnel; ability to maintain records and prepare reports; a high degree of accuracy and dependability; sound judgment; tact, courtesy; initiative and resourcefulness; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

 

Salary/Pay Scale

Starting at $21.01/hr PLUS Generous Benefits Package

 

Generous Benefits Package including but not limited to the following: 

• Up to 15 annual Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
• Paid Vacation days
• Premium Health and Dental plans 
• Life insurance at NO cost to you
• NYS Retirement System
• 403b AND 457 retirement plans

 

Civil Service Title

Senior Clerk Typist

Job Qualifications

Minimum Civil Service Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, including or supplemented by a course in typing and three (3) years of office clerical experience 

Must be eligible and qualified in accordance with the rules, regulations and administration of Civil Service Law of the State of New York. 

       Note 1: Additional office clerical experience, beyond the three (3) year requirement, may be substituted for high school graduation on a year-for-year basis; and completion of a post-high school secretarial course, of at least one (1) year duration, may be substituted for one (1) year of the required office clerical experience. 

       Note 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be prorated toward meeting full-time experience requirements

 

 

Job Category

Non-Instructional

Job Location

District Wide

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