OPLA's responsibilities include representing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in proceedings before the Immigration Courts, representing DHS in appellate proceedings before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and providing support and direction to the Department of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation, as well as to the U.S. Attorney's Offices nationwide. The duties primarily include maintaining and organizing files, mail management, scanning of documents, enter/upload data into PLAnet (OPLA's electronic alien file repository), conducting research, and drafting documents.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good knowledge of modern methods used in maintaining financial accounts and records including computer financial software; good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to type accurately; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and concentration; ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to organize and maintain accurate records and files; mental alertness; high degree of accuracy; neatness; tact; courtesy.
PROMOTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Two (2) years permanent status as an Account Clerk Typist within Otsego County.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two year college with an Associate’s Degree or higher in business administration, accounting or closely related field; OR.
Note: Successful completion of coursework in accounting, business administration, or closely related field at a regionally accredited college or university, or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, may be substituted for the required experience with three (3) semester credit hours of related coursework as indicated above being equivalent to three (3) months of experience up to one year.
If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Good knowledge of modern methods of keeping and reviewing financial accounts and records; working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; working knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to type accurately at an acceptable rate of speed; ability to make arithmetic computations accurately and rapidly; ability to analyze and organize complex data and prepare records and reports; ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and concentration; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to write legibly; ability to get along well with others; clerical aptitude; mental alertness; neatness, accuracy; tact and courtesy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; AND
(a) Supplemental courses in bookkeeping and typing; or
(b) One (1) year of experience or its part-time equivalent typing and maintaining financial accounts and records.
Note: Successful completion of coursework in accounting, business administration, or closely related field at a regionally accredited college or university, or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, may be substituted for the required experience with three (3) semester credit hours of related coursework as indicated above being equivalent to three (3) months of experience.
Applicants may be required to undergo a Local, State, and/or national criminal history background investigation, which will include a fingerprint check, to determine suitability for appointment.