CLERICAL SPECIALIST

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES

Clerical Specialists perform highly difficult, complex and responsible office work in various departments throughout Wayne County. Duties include, but are not limited to: handling complex public contact work, reviewing and processing documents for completeness, accuracy and conformance with required office practices.

Clerical Specialists may perform in a team leader capacity over a moderately sized group of clerical employees, providing oversight and assistance in clerical activities. Clerical Specialists may perform difficult and responsible legal office work under general supervision with considerable independence and responsibility in carrying out work assignments.

Clerical Specialists may be responsible for: preparing memorandums, letters/correspondence; maintaining and preparing personnel forms and records; assisting fiscal staff in preparing reports; handling confidential correspondence; data entry and processing; contact with other County departments and outside agencies and additional duties as assigned.

ELIGIBLE PERSONS

At the time of application and appointment, applicant must have:

 High School Diploma or its equivalent; AND

Four (4) years of full time paid clerical experience performing the following duties: data entry, processing and reviewing documents, handling public contact inquiries and maintaining files.

NOTE: Completion of education at an accredited college or university may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required experience. Proof of education must be submitted with application. Applicants must describe their experience and training in sufficient detail to allow evaluation of their acceptability under the above qualifications. Failure to do so will result in a rejection of their application.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

In the County Clerk’s Office, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the Sheriff’s Office, employees will be fingerprinted and/or must pass a national criminal background check before being placed in this position and periodically thereafter.