ACCOUNT CLERK II (HELPS)

POSITION: Account Clerk II (HELPS)
DEPARTMENT: Albany County Department of Health
SALARY: $55,350 “In addition to contractual COLA increases, the annual salary of $55,350 will increase
by $400 on the anniversary date for three years.”
WORK LOCATION & HOURS: 175 Green Street, Albany, NY 12202, 8:30A-4:30P

BENEFITS:

Generous Paid Time-Off NYS Retirement System Work-Life Balance

Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness

DESCRIPTION:
This is difficult and complex clerical work involving responsibility for independently performing varied account keeping, reviewing and

related tasks. The work may require a good understanding of specific law, office rules, procedures and policies. Employees generally

follow a prescribed routine and in most cases receive only infrequent general instructions. Unusual problems or situations, not previ-

ously encountered, are usually referred to supervisors before action is taken. Supervision may be exercised over the work of one or
more clerical employees. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER:

A. Graduation from an accredited college or university with at least an Associate’s Degree in Business, Accounting or a closely relat-

ed field and one (1) year of paid experience in the maintenance of financial accounts and records; OR,

B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of paid experience in the

maintenance of financial accounts and records.

Please submit a resume and cover letter with this application.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES:
healthjobs@albanycountyny.gov

Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The

HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled

under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the

program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a “HELP Program” position. At the close of the program, this position

will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status

without the need to participate in a competitive exam.