Title : Principal Clerk Provisional / Promotional RB #23-369

ID : 8964

Department : Facilities Repair Office

Location : Other

Division : Civil Service

Type : Support Staff

Description

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ROOM 720 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #23-369 May 22, 2024

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY Civil Service Residency Requirements will apply

The City of Buffalo Civil Service does not require residency within the City of Buffalo for Native Americans. The City of Buffalo Civil Service does require tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American)

POSITION : Principal Clerk Provisional / Promotional SALARY : $45,443 $53,264 As of July 1, 2024 : $47,261 - $55,395 LOCATION : Plant Department 45 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 APPLICATION : successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application.

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DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

This is a highly responsible clerical position requiring a thorough knowledge of specific unit functions and / or supervising a number of employees engaged in this work.

Incumbents are responsible for administering and supervising clerical operations. They frequently exercise independent judgment in planning and managing complex clerical activities and independently performing the more responsible and complex functions.

Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with instructions regarding objectives, policies and procedures.

Difficult technical or policy problem area referred to a supervisor for decisions or review of judgment if recommendations are made.

Supervision may be exercised over subordinate clerical staff.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Plans, assigns and reviews clerical work and instructs employees in the details of specialized clerical work;
• maintains complex activity control records, schedules work loads and flow;
• coordinates the work with that of other units;
• maintains complex indexing, coding and filing systems;
• Responds to inquiries from other units, agencies or the general public concerning the operations of the section;
• conducts correspondence and replies to telephone inquiries by providing the require data and information;
• Provides advice to and assists superiors in coordinating work operations and procedures;
• recommends or initiates priorities for work assignments;
• reviews current clerical operations and procedures by direct observation and reviewing records and reports to determine work status and if changes or modifications are necessary;
• prepares reports recommending revision in procedures to improve operations;
• Assists superiors in the preparation of budget information, compiling of statistics and solution of personnel problems and collection of data;
• Supervises the maintenance of routine financial records not requiring specialized account-keeping training;

Performs related duties as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Good knowledge of office management methods and practices;
• Good knowledge of business arithmetic and English;
• Basic knowledge of various types of office equipment and supplies;
• Working knowledge of the principles of account-keeping;
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others;
• Ability to prepare narrative and statistical material in providing data and information to the public and agency administrators;
• Ability to recognize below standard production and take appropriate remedial action;
• Ability to deal effectively with people occasionally in stressful situations;

Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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Applicants must have continuous and permanent status for one year in the Board of Education as an Account Clerk, Account Clerk-Typist, Account Clerk-Stenographer, Senior Typist, Senior Account Clerk, Senior Account Clerk-Typist, Applicants must have continuous and permanent status for one year in the Buffalo Sewer Authority as an Account Clerk, Account Clerk-Typist, Senior Account Clerk-Typist, Senior Clerk, Senior Stenographer, Stenographic Secretary.

FINAL FILING DATE : May 29, 2024 APPROVED : Tami Hollie-McGee Chief of Human Resources The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality ), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and / or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to HRCompliance@buffaloschools.org or to : Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816-3579

Last updated : 2024-05-24