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Office Clerk I
Description of Duties
This is a senior level position responsible for the independent performance of difficult and complex clerical and routine administrative business tasks requiring a high degree of independent judgment. The use of a personal computer for word processing and database entry and manipulation is an integral part of the position. The work is performed with brief instructions regarding general objectives. The employee is permitted considerable freedom in prioritizing work, interpreting and applying policies procedures, and making frequent decisions which have broad ramifications and consequences. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of, an administrative level staff member. 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 one (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** office clerical or secretarial experience*; OR
- Three (3) 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.
Anticipated Eligibility – Age and Educational Requirements:
According to Civil Service Law, section 54 which became effective September 4, 2024, applicants who are within 12 months of meeting the minimum age or attaining the minimum educational requirements following the date of examination, may take the civil service exam, but will be restricted from certification until such a time that the minimum age or educational requirements are met. Candidates will be required to provide proof of qualifying education and/or age within 12 months of exam date in order to be eligible for appointment from a certified list.
