MICROFILM SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR
Microfilm Systems Supervisor is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
What it takes is 4 years of relevant experience.
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Microfilm Systems Supervisor is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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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 direction, supervises a large group of employees and performs the work involved in preparing records of varied types for the microfilming processes and photographing them on microfilm and inspecting, reprinting, and reproducing on paper; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- Supervises and does the work involved in filming, processing, density reading, contact printing, editing and splicing, and jacketing.
- Supervises the microfilm system and organizes the work flow and work methods.
- Receives, review, arranges and prepares records for microfilming.
- Operates duplicating and microfilming equipment; checks and makes minor adjustments to equipment.
- Uses film reader to check film for accuracy.
- Refilms defective documents and splices retakes in proper order.
- Assists the public to use the microfilmed materials.
- Keep records of projects in the department.
- Answers inquiries concerning microfilming.
- Provides maximum quality control and processing standards set by the Federal Bureau of Standards.
- Orders and supervises ordering of equipment and supplies.
- Instructs new employees in the use of microfilm equipment.
- Maintains records and files.
- Prepares reports.
- 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
Four (4) years of experience in work involved in the use, adjustment and minor maintenance of microfilm equipment, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in NJ only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the operation and adjustment of microfilm camera, including variation and adjustment of light intensities for colors.
- Knowledge of symptoms of machine failure resulting in film spoilage and the repetition of errors.
- Knowledge of photographic qualities of papers used in original documents and the adjustments of exposure that may be required.
- Knowledge of reviewing, arranging, and preparing varied types of records and documents for microfilming processes.
- Ability to handle and supervise varied types of microfilming.
- Ability to use a film reader and inspect and check the accuracy of filmed materials.
- Ability to splice retakes and place them in order.
- Ability to file materials.
- Ability to provide assignments and instructions to staff.
- Ability to maintain continuing records of varied microfilm projects.
- Ability to research and provide assistance to callers using microfilmed materials available in Department files.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to maintain records and files.
- Ability 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, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform 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 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 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.