What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Appellate Office Typist, 53620 position at NYS Unified Court System?
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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM
PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 53620
POSITION TITLE: PRINCIPAL APPELLATE OFFICE TYPIST JG: 13
LOCATION: APPELLATE DIVISION, THIRD DEPARTMENT
CLERK’S OFFICE
ALBANY, NY
BASE SALARY: $48,995
CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE
QUALIFICATIONS: One year in the Senior Appellate Office Assistant, Senior Appellate Office Typist, or Senior Appellate Office
Stenographer title; or High school diploma or the equivalent and three (3) years of relevant clerical
experience; or Associate's degree or completion of the equivalent course credit towards a Bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university; or An equivalent combination of education and
experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Principal Appellate Office Typists work with substantial independence and are primarily
responsible for supervising Senior Appellate Office Assistants and Typists who work in clerical units, such as file and docketing
rooms and typing pools, in the Appellate Terms or Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court. Principal Appellate Office Typists
also perform a variety of clerical tasks, type materials for justices and court officials, and perform other related duties.
ASSIGNMENT: This position will be assigned to the Court's Clerk's Office. The duties of the position will include, but are not limited
to, word processing, data entry, responding to questions from the public, receiving and processing correspondence, proofreading,
copying, filing, collating, and other related functions, together with any other duties that be assigned by the Clerk of the Court of his
designee. Candidates proficient in Spanish are encouraged to apply.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not
necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject
to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All
applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency
within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5
Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at
www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf), a cover letter, resume, and references by email to AD3-Employment@nycourts.gov or mail
to:
Robert D. Mayberger
Clerk of the Court
Appellate Division, Third Department
P. O. Box 7288, Capitol Station
Albany, New York 12224
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.
POSTING DATE: October 9, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: November 6, 2026
The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Pension PlanSalary : $48,995