Senior Clerk - Veteran's Services - J01330 - 12750

Nueces County•NC Courthouse Atrium, NC

About The Position

Performs a variety of clerical procedures for which guidelines exist, while exercising judgment in non-routine situations and applying specialized subject-matter knowledge. Depending on the assigned unit, the role may involve preparing correspondence and documents; maintaining records and filing systems; researching and responding to inquiries; issuing documents; calculating and processing payments; reconciling cash balances; preparing deposits; and administering volunteer programs under the direction of the County Extension Agent. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED with courses in typing, plus at least three years of responsible clerical work experience, preferably with a government entity; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to operate, or learn to operate, a personal computer, automated mail meter/processor, calculator, typewriter, copier, facsimile machine, cash register, and electronic filing system.
Ability to understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.
Ability to maintain moderately complex records and files and independently organize data for reports in compliance with reporting guidelines.
Ability to proofread for completeness, accuracy, and content.
Typing speed of at least 55 words per minute.
Ability to use standard word-processing, data inquiry, or spreadsheet software.
Employees who drive a vehicle on official business must have a driving record that meets County and County insurance carrier standards.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability may be highly desirable.
Clerical work experience with a government entity is preferred.

Responsibilities

Compose and type standardized and non-standardized correspondence, documents, and other materials using a typewriter and/or word-processing software.
Use spreadsheet and/or database software to enter and retrieve information.
Establish and maintain moderately complex records and filing systems, and prepare statistical, financial activity, and related reports.
Research routine and non-routine questions concerning assigned areas of responsibility.
Prepare and issue documents according to established guidelines.
Calculate payments due using information from several sources and judgment to identify missing or incorrect information.
Receive and post payments and issue receipts.
Account for cash balances and reconcile them with receipts, resolving most discrepancies independently.
Prepare cash and checks for deposit and make deposits.
Administer volunteer programs and coordinate volunteers and their activities in the absence of, and under the direction of, the County Extension Agent.
Perform other duties as assigned.