Senior Office Assistant

Department of Community and Family Services

Salary Range: $47,658

This is a mid-level position responsible for providing secretarial and clerical support services to a

unit or department. While actual duties may vary according to each unit's needs, the incumbent

primarily provides skilled keyboarding services in addition to a range of clerical support functions.

The position differs from Office Assistant in that the services it provides tend to be broader and

more complex. Typically, the incumbent may work for a satellite office, providing some

administrative support to a unit leader, or limited supervision to another clerical support position.

The incumbent may be expected to be more familiar with policies relating to the administration of

the county or the department. The position differs from Supervising Office Assistant in that any

supervision exercised tends to be limited and over a much smaller unit. The work is performed

under general departmental guidelines, with some input in the development of unit related

procedures in relation to record keeping and support procedures. Supervision may be exercised

over the work of lower level employees, including the assignment and review of work and

scheduling for coverage.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND:

Two years of full-time clerical work experience, which involved keyboarding.

NOTE: College education may be substituted for the required experience for up to two years

with thirty credit hours being equivalent to one year of experience. Your degree or college credit

must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized

agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary

of Education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Candidates must indicate keyboarding ability; i.e., courses in keyboarding or keyboarding

work experience.

2. In some positions in this title, the appointing authority may require employee to acquire

licensing as a Notary Public.

FINGERPRINTING: A fingerprint supported background investigation is required before an

appointment is made to some positions. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law, the Division

of Criminal Justice Services requires that a fee accompany each such request for a search. It is

due once a job offer is made and accepted by the applicant.

For immediate consideration, submit an application on or before 10/05/2026.

Apply online at www.dutchessny.gov/jobs

OR

Download an application from www.dutchessny.gov/jobs

and mail it to the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources, 22 Market Street,

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

An EEO/AA Employer

Posted:9/03/2026