Senior Typist (Department of Health)

Senior Typist (Department of Health) Location Ballston Spa, NY :

Salary Range: $46,615 - $56,036* (*Based on years of service employed with Saratoga County)

Work Location: 6012 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Classification: Non-Competitive (Exam requirements temporarily waived)

Under general supervision, an incumbent in this position performs a variety of clerical assignments which involves typing on a personal computer to produce routine correspondence, records, reports, and/or other

documents required. This level differs from typist in that the tasks performed are of a more difficult nature. General supervision is received from a higher-level clerical or administrative employee with some leeway

allowed in the exercise of independent judgment in the application of established procedures and methods. Contact with the public may be required as part of job responsibilities. This position differs from the Senior Clerk in that typing skill is required and a routine requirement. Direction may be exercised over lower-level clerical staff. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications (at least) A. Possession of an Associate's Degree in Secretarial Science, Office Management, Business

Administration, or related field and one (1) year of clerical experience which must have involved the routine use of standard office software such as, but not limited to Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Power

Point and Access; OR B. Graduation from High School or possession of a high school equivalency diploma (GED) and three (3)

years of clerical experience which must have involved the routine use of standard office software such as, but not limited to Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Power Point and Access.

(Degree must have been awarded by a college or university by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an acc rediting agency by the US Department of Education/US Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution

outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptabl e companies who provide this service can be found on the internet at You must pay the required evaluation fee.)

Typical Work Activities (*Illustrative) • Acts as clerical/administrative support to an official or department head as required;

• Responsible for compiling/typing various routine accounting and financial statements, payrolls,

statistical tabulations and data, form letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports, requisitions, and other general material;

• May direct/assign work, review and record work completed, and instruct new employees in specialized

clerical operations;

• Reviews documents for completeness, accuracy and conformity with established procedures;
• Conducts routine correspondence on matters where policies and procedures are well defined;

• Maintains accurate records and reports and reviews for clerical accuracy and completeness;

• Oversees and participates in the typing, processing, indexing, sorting, recording and filing a variety of

control records and reports;

• May be responsible for the maintenance of personnel records and preparation of payrolls where

applicable;

• Answers telephone and gives out routine information;
• Operates copier, scanner, fax, calculator, personal computer, and other office machines;

• Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned

to an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.

Additional Information • Excellent benefits, NYS Retirement and Compensation Plan

To Apply (via Link Provided) • Qualified candidates may alternatively submit an application and resume, by mail or in person to the

Personnel Officer - Civil Service Division, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

• Resume may not be substituted for application
• Fax submissions will not be accepted

Applications will continue to be accepted through the date posted or until the vacancy has been filled

** This title has been approved under the NYS Civil Service HELP Program - exam requirements have been

temporarily waived through June of 2026 ** If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre -employment testing, or otherwise

participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Office. Saratoga County is an equal opportunity

employer.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek

to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, and encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ indi viduals, those with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.