ARCHIVAL PROCESSING TECHNICIAN 1410 1390

Job Posting

DATE:

March 21, 2016

TO:

ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

(This is a Competitive-Class position.  The last file date for this exam has passed and no new applications will be accepted at this time.)

FROM:

Nina Postupack, County Clerk

JOB VACANCY:

Archival Processing Technician/Full-Time/ Provisional / Benefited

LOCATION:

Hall of Records (300 Foxhall Drive, Kingston, New York 12401)

SALARY:

$20.44/Hour (Grade 11)

FILL DATE:

April 8, 2016 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for performing archival or record management work in the county records retention program. The work is carried out in accordance with accepted standards and those requirements established by the New York State Education Department and involves archiving, appraisal, and related records management work. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level employee. Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate employees or volunteers. Does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of methods for indexing and inventorying records; thorough knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing records retention; good knowledge of EDP applications in records management; skill in the operation of microfilm equipment; ability to supervise the work of others; ability to read and understand technical written material such as legal documents and records retention schedules; ability to express one’s self clearly orally and in writing; ability to get along with others; ability to prepare reports of a tabular nature; ability to train employees in records management procedures including operation of data entry, micrographics and microfilm equipment; accuracy; attention to detail; integrity; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A.      Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of full-time paid experience in an archives or records management center engaged in the reference, accession, and disposal of records and other archival materials; OR

B.       Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of full-time paid experience as described above.

IF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IS INDICATED; TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AND SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.  A CANDIDATE LACKING THE REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS WILL RECEIVE A CONDITIONAL APPROVAL PENDING THE RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPTS. 

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.