SENIOR KEYBOARD SPECIALIST (HELPS)

POSITION: Senior Keyboard Specialist (HELPS)

DEPARTMENT: Albany County Department of Children, Youth and Families

SALARY: $42,143

WORK LOCATION: 112 State Street, Albany, NY 12207

BENEFITS:

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

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

DESCRIPTION:

The work involves responsibility for the performance of more complex clerical tasks and the full-time or substantial part-time opera-
tion of a computer for the entry and retrieval of information using software to produce printed materials such as letters, memoranda
and forms. Specific duties vary with the needs of the department. Procedures are generally fixed, but the incumbent is given some

leeway in the development of new procedures. Detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments. Work is reviewed by
direct observation, checking completed work, periodic or spot checks, cross-checking or other steps in the clerical process. The in-

cumbent in this position is typically supervised by a manager or division director. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma and two (2) years of clerical experience including, but not lim-
ited to, typing, filing, answering phones and data entry.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Successful clearance from the State Central Registry in the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (background

investigation is conducted by the appointing authority).

POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES:
DCYFJobs@albanycountyny.gov

Please attach a resume and cover letter with this application.

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 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.