Typist TEMP / Mental Health

SALARY: Base $39,867 (Max salary $49,037 depending on years of service with Saratoga County)

*Plus optional enrollment in NYS Retirement System*

The work involves responsibility for performing clerical duties and standardized clerical tasks involving the full-time

or substantial part-time operation of a computer for the entry and retrieval of information using software to produce

printed material such as letters, memorandum, reports and forms. Specific duties will vary with the needs of

individual department(s) and/or locations within Saratoga County. Employees in this class are given detailed

instructions for new or difficult assignments. General supervision is received from a higher-ranking clerical or

administrative employee. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities for this opportunity are… (*Illustrative Only)

• On a personal computer, prepares and produces various correspondence, documentation, reports and other

material in final or draft form using data from various sources;

• Manages databases, disseminates information (through email and internal memos) to create spreadsheets

and generate reports;

• Proofreads and corrects work ensuring accurate and clean final product;

• Prepares, stores and retrieves lists, documents and various information;

• Answers incoming telephone calls and provides routine information as necessary;

• Updates, creates and maintains department specific forms on a computer;

• Sorts, processes and distributes internal and outside mail and packages;

• Performs routine equipment maintenance tasks

• May serve as a receptionist, greeting clients and/or visitors to the department;

• May be responsible for the collection and accounting of fees/monies received;

• Files and maintains correspondence, memoranda, reports and other materials manually as well as

this title. Work activities that do not appear are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably

understood to be within the logical limits of the job.

Required performance knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics:

Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of general business math and

English grammar; ability to type accurately within reasonable time limits; good ability to operate a personal

computer and utilize common office software programs including but not limited to the Microsoft Office Suite at a

reasonable rate of accuracy and speed; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to get

along well with others; ability to write legibly; clerical aptitude; mental alertness; neatness; accuracy; tact, courtesy

and professionalism; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

A. Possession of an Associate’s Degree in Secretarial Science, Office Management, Business Administration, or

closed related field; OR

B. Graduation from High School or possession of a high school equivalency diploma (GED) and two (2) years of

clerical experience utilizing a personal computer.

Qualified candidates may submit their application and resume, by mail or in person as follows:

ATTN: Personnel Officer – Civil Service Division

Saratoga County Human Resources Department

40 McMaster Street

Ballston Spa, New York 12020

Applications will continue to be accepted thru 1/19/2024

Applications are required for consideration and are available in the Human Resources Office or on our website,

www.saratogacountyny.gov Resume MAY NOT be substituted for Application. No Fax Submissions.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise

participating in the employee selection process, please direct inquires to the Human Resources Office. Saratoga County is an equal

opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength

and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, and encourage women, people of color,

LGBTQ individuals, those with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.