Database Technician - City

City of Oklahoma City • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

This posting will be used to fill a current vacancy in the Wastewater Quality Division of the Utilities Department within the City of Oklahoma City. An eligibility list will be established or supplemented for filling future vacancies per provisions of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is under the direction of an immediate supervisor. The Database Technician is a skilled clerical classification responsible for performing routine payroll, purchasing, and personnel transactions at the department and/or division level utilizing a highly complex and integrated financial management and personnel information system. Some employees may perform in only one of these specialized areas in large departments or divisions. Essential job functions include: operating a computer to enter, revise and verify data; reviewing work product to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable policies and procedures; preparing standardized reports and forms; organizing and maintaining supportive documentation and records applicable to assigned functional area; providing assistance to departmental/divisional personnel; exchanging information with departmental/divisional personnel and other City employees; and performing other general clerical tasks. Assignments are general in nature with established policies and procedures providing specific parameters. Assignments are received in verbal and/or written form. The work product is reviewed by a supervisor and by individuals in the related service support unit (payroll, purchasing, personnel, etc.) for accuracy and adherence to applicable policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and skill in performing general clerical functions.
• Skill in operating a computer terminal or personal computer to input and retrieve data from a computer system.
• Skill in organizing, recording and working accurately with large quantities of information.
• Skill in operating standard office machines.
• Skill in accurately performing mathematical computations.
• Skill in verbally relaying work related information using tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to apply knowledge of principles and procedures of payroll, purchasing, and/or human resource information functions.
• Ability to and skill in following detailed instructions and established operational procedures and policies.
• Ability to operate machinery related to work activity, i.e., computer terminals, personal computers, peripheral equipment, telephones, etc.
• Ability to prepare standardized reports and forms.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to retain and recall information.
• Willingness to assume responsibility for accuracy of work product.

Responsibilities

• Operating a computer to enter, revise and verify data
• Reviewing work product to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable policies and procedures
• Preparing standardized reports and forms
• Organizing and maintaining supportive documentation and records applicable to assigned functional area
• Providing assistance to departmental/divisional personnel
• Exchanging information with departmental/divisional personnel and other City employees
• Performing other general clerical tasks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed