What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding position at Children & Family Services, Office of?
One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer.
Must pass a keyboarding performance test (30 words per minute, with at least 96% accuracy).
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
Type correspondence, documents, records, and other written material.
Use software packages, such as word processing, spreadsheet, data base management, e-mail, etc.
Review work to ensure conformance with accepted office practices.
Proofread and correct work to produce accurate copy.
Distribute incoming mail.
Maintain files.
Answer phones and handle routine questions or issues.
Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.
Background Investigation Requirements:
1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.
2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.
3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OCFS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. OCFS is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity. It is the policy of OCFS to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position for which they are applying or for which they are employed. OCFS does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA.
