FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of office terminology, procedures and methods; thorough knowledge of Business Arithmetic and English; good knowledge of the principles and practices of office and personnel management; good knowledge of the functions of local government and the relationship among departments, and the interaction between public and private agencies; working knowledge of the principles and practices of account keeping and budget control; ability to train, organize, assign, coordinate, and review the work of clerical subordinates; ability to understand and apply complex oral and written directions; ability to prepare correspondence and reports; ability to type accurately at an acceptable rate of speed; ability to secure the cooperation of others and to deal effectively with the public; ability to readily acquire familiarity with departmental organization, functions, laws, policies and regulations; ability to use automated office equipment; good judgment in solving complex clerical and administrative problems; initiative and resourcefulness; tact, courtesy, integrity; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's or higher level degree in Business Administration, Secretarial Science or a related field, and one (1) year of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience in a supervisory secretarial position which involved responsibility for administrative details; OR .