Ulster County Personnel Department

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*Please note that there is an existing eligible list for this position. By law, the eligible list must be used when hiring an individual for this position. The Personnel Department will not accept applications for this position at this time.

 

JOB VACANCY:  Transcribing Typist (1 position) (Contingent Permanent, Full-Time, Benefited, Competitive Class)  

LOCATIONUlster County Department of Mental Health 

SALARY:  $13.94 Per Hour  /  Grade 4

FILL DATESeptember 14, 2010

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves responsibility for transcribing varied assignments from transcribing machines.  The employee operates under well defined procedures which allow few variations.  The supervisor may make periodic checks.  This position is distinguished from Typist in that a major portion of the work involves machine transcription.  Does related work as required.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; working knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to type at a acceptable rate of speed; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to get along well with others; clerical aptitude; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Successful completion of the eighth grade in school; or its’ equivalent.

 

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions:  In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check.  This position will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form.  Upon a conditional employment offer, a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.

 

CONTACT:  For further information on this position, please contact:

Ed Brown, Commissioner, Ulster County Dept. of Mental Health, 239 Golden Hill Drive, Kingston, NY 12401

 

If college or university education is indicated; transcripts are required and should be attached to all applications received.  A candidate lacking the required transcripts will receive a conditional approval pending the receipt of transcripts. 

  

*Please note that all Civil Service Laws and Rules apply. 

 


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