DATA CONTROL CLERK
Data Control Clerk sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's local-government civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
It asks for 1 year of relevant experience.
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How to apply for this title →Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direct supervision, participates in the work of a clerical unit engaged in monitoring, editing, and verifying information processed by a data processing system; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Establishes controls over input/output of a data processing unit.
- Screens, edits, and validates input and output of a data processing unit.
- Regulates work flow in accord with operating schedules.
- Initiates corrective procedures with data originating units.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of clerical or data processing experience.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the basic operation of computer equipment and of the principles of statistics.
- Ability to analyze data and to reason logically.
- Ability to communicate data preparation instructions to other units.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Satisfactory completion of a six (6) month approved course in electronic data processing at an accredited college or university with a major course of study in programming may be substituted for the above work experience.