Department

Department of Human Services

Division

Clerical/Administrative Support/Data Entry

Salary

$43,705.00 - $46,625.00

Job Profile

JC-02426300-4 - Senior Clerk - Typist (C94 L904 DOA DHS)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM.

Position is within the Rhode Island Veterans Home.

Standard 35.0 hours.

Restricted/Limited to the leave of the prior incumbent.

**Pre-Employment Requirements for all candidates to receive a position at RIVH is the proof of immunity against:
•    Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR),
•    Varicella (Chickenpox),
•    Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap),
•    Hepatitis B titers,
•    Tuberculin Skin Test (TST).

Job Requisition Number

JR103623 SENIOR CLERK-TYPIST (Open)

Pay Grade

C00309 A

Classification

Senior Clerk - Typist

Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform typing work of a difficult and responsible nature requiring the exercise of independent judgement and involving a degree of final responsibility; to perform varied clerical work of a difficult and responsible nature requiring the exercise of independent judgement; as required, to perform routine repetitive tasks related to the operation of various office equipment including on line data terminal equipment; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General instructions are received at the beginning of each new task; detailed instructions are received as to performance of unfamiliar tasks; work is subject to review for accuracy and completeness.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Generally none, but in some cases may supervise subordinates engaged in routine clerical or typing work.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• To type involved financial or statistical statements, reports, or other material from plain or rough copy requiring the application of independent judgement and involving a degree of final responsibility.
• To perform varied clerical work of a difficult and responsible nature requiring the exercise of independent judgement.
• To assemble material for and to type payrolls, vouchers, purchase orders, bills, warrants, indices and other forms requiring related judgements.
• To set up and type tables and charts involving decisions as to best format.
• To compose and type routine letters.
• To transcribe from dictating machine records.
• To cut stencils.
• To assist in maintaining general office records which require posting, tabulating and computing tasks.
• To examine reports and records for accuracy and completeness of routine, easily verified information.
• To secure information from specified sources and furnish it to the public and other employees.
• To staple and assemble material for distribution.
• To analyze and classify material for filing and to maintain general office files.
• To receive, stock and distribute office supplies.
• To serve as receptionist, directing callers to proper individuals, arranging appointments, and imparting general non technical information.
• As required, to perform routine repetitive tasks related to the operation of various office equipment including on line data terminal equipment.
• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of office practices, commercial arithmetic and business English; a working knowledge of methods and procedures of filing; a reasonable speed and accuracy in typing complex or technical matters from plain or rough copy*; the ability to understand readily and carry out complex oral and written directions; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school, including or supplemented by courses in typing; and

Experience:Such as may have been gained through: employment in performing typing and office tasks of a varied nature.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

*NOTE: 40 net WPM-5 minutes

Supplemental Information

The individual hired to fill this position is being hired into an E-Verify site which contains Federal tax Information (FTI), as defined in IRS Publication 1075. Although the individual MAY NOT have direct access to FTI, the individual is required to have their employment eligibility validated through E-Verify.

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
 

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.