DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: : This position provides non-technical administrative support for all of the activities in an assigned Ulster County Department. The work includes all clerical, record keeping, filing, and typing duties. The incumbent facilitates administrative actions, which have been reviewed and approved. A significant portion of the work involves typing or word processing; and the preparation of non-technical report components. When employed at The Ulster County Tourism Office, the incumbent also has responsibility to act as liaison with the volunteers in the information center. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Department Head and other administrative managers with sufficient leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in the details of the work. Supervision is not normally a function of this position.  Does related work as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and methods; good knowledge of Business Arithmetic and English; working knowledge of current software applications; working knowledge of the functions of local government and the relationship among departments, and the interaction between public and private agencies; ability to prepare correspondence and reports; ability to secure the cooperation of others and to deal effectively with the public; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing  with a variety of organizations and individuals; ability to use good judgment in solving clerical and administrative problems; ability to maintain effective working relationships; initiative; poise; tact; courtesy and resourcefulness.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
A.    Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's or higher level degree and one (1) year of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience in a secretarial position which involved responsibility for administrative details; OR
B.     Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree and three (3) years of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience as defined by the limits of A above; OR
C.    Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience as defined by the limits of A above; OR
D.    An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of A, B and C 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.
Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice Services or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check.
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.