SENIOR OPERATOR, AUTOMATED TYPEWRITER
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The one gate is 2 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $39,358 and $56,481.
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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, operates a magnetic tape, card, or other automatic typewriter, and performs varied clerical work requiring the exercise of independent judgment in accordance with the agency's laws, regulations, policies, and procedures or takes the lead; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Assigns and instructs clerical employees, and supervises the performance of their work.
- Organizes assigned clerical and typing work, and develops effective work methods.
- Designs, organizes, and develops records and schedules necessary in production programs, and monitors the flow of work through the system.
- Operates a magnetic tape, card, or other automatic typewriter with one or two stations and produces letters, memoranda, reports, and other material; plays back and proofreads typed materials; makes changes including corrections, additions, and deletions by revising or transferring to another tape or card.
- Types technical, scientific, financial, statistical, and other statements and reports, certificates, correspondence, memoranda, vouchers, purchase orders, charts, forms, tabulations, bills, warrants, contracts, specifications, case records, manuscripts, and legal documents from copy and all types of transcription and dictation equipment using magnetic tape, card, or other automatic typewriters.
- Prepares and maintains a log with subject content, tape or card number, reference code, margin tabs, switch codes, data, and any other special instructions concerning the tapes or cards.
- Checks and compares finished copy; composes and types routine correspondence.
- Keeps tickler files up-to-date.
- Answers inquiries for information originating within and without the agency in accordance with agency procedures, policies, and regulations.
- Operates office machines and equipment including manual and electrical typewriters, duplicating machines, and adding machines.
- Prepares and maintains essential records and files.
- May 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
Two (2) years of experience in the operation of a typewriter and in the performance of related clerical duties, one (1) year of which shall have been in the operation of an automated typewriter.
License
Appointee 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 operation of an automated typewriter. Knowledge of modern office methods, practices, routines, machines, and equipment, and ability to apply this knowledge according to the internal organization, policies, procedures, and regulations of the agency. Ability to comprehend established office routines and regulations, and apply them to specific tasks in accordance with prescribed procedures. Ability to do difficult and complicated typing with speed, accuracy, and neatness from varied types of copy. Ability to organize clerical and typing work, and to develop effective work methods. Ability to assign and instruct clerical employees, and to supervise the performance of their work as required. Ability to cut stencils. Ability to use correct English and spelling and to compose routine correspondence. Ability to proofread typed copy. Ability to maintain essential records and files. 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. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
Note
SC3510N/AA0610 MonthSC3510N/AA09- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. JMR 03/23/1994