Principal Clerk (County Clerk)

ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
NOTICE OF VACANCY



DEPARTMENT: County Clerk

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Principal Clerk

CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Competitive (Provisional)

SALARY (GRADE): $40,042 (21W) Plus Excellent Benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2024

APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps



DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is higher level clerical work involving responsibility
for the frequent exercise of independent judgment in planning and managing complex clerical activities. The
incumbent plans, assigns, reviews and supervises the clerical work of a large or complex unit and
independently performs the more difficult clerical functions. The work is performed in accordance with
general instructions regarding objectives, policies, and procedures. The incumbent works under general
supervision. Difficult technical or policy problems are referred to a supervisor for decision or review.
Supervision is exercised over the work of subordinate clerical employees. The incumbent does related work
as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application.
Either:

(A) Possession of Associate's Degree in secretarial science, word processing, office technologies, office

management, or a closely related field and two (2) years of clerical experience; OR

(B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND four (4) years

of clerical experience; OR

(C) Six (6) years of clerical experience.

NOTES:
1. Candidates MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date

degree conferred, if qualifying under (A).
2. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national,

or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of
Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution
outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of
equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet
at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation
fee.

3. Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

**Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer**

• If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on the 6th Floor of the Oneida

Issued: 11/19/2024