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Ulster County Personnel Personnel Assistant Trainee / Full-Time in Kingston, New York
JOB VACANCY: Personnel Assistant Trainee / Full-Time / Contingent Permanent/Temporary / Benefited LOCATION: Co Office Bldg SALARY: $21.81 / hour (Grade 8) FILL DATE: April 9. 2024
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a one year traineeship designed to instruct incumbents for work in a municipal personnel office. The position is para-professional in nature and performs employee reporting and transactions duties, which are complex and require a high degree of accuracy. The work involves frequent public contact, often dealing with problems related to personnel functions such as hiring, terminations, confidential questionnaire review, etc. The position differs from clerical positions in that the incumbent would be expected to learn, apply and answer questions concerning the more routine aspects of the various laws, rules, policies and procedures of a personnel office. An incumbent must serve one year in the trainee title, attain permanent appointment in the trainee title and successfully complete the probationary period in accordance with Civil Service rules, in order to be considered for promotion to the full performance position of Personnel Assistant. Upon satisfaction of these requirements, an incumbent is promoted to the title of Personnel Assistant without further competitive examination. Supervision is received from, and more complex questions are referred to, the Personnel Analyst or other higher level title in charge of the work unit. Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate clerical personnel. Does related work as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of modern office terminology, practices and procedures; working knowledge of business English and basic mathematics; ability to learn and apply the laws, rules, policies and procedures of a personnel office; ability to establish interpersonal relationships; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to follow complex oral and written directions; ability to lean the techniques of maintaining complex and confidential records and files; ability to type accurately and at an acceptable rate of speed; tact; courtesy; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
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