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County of Los Angeles · 2 hours ago

SENIOR TYPIST-CLERK/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Los Angeles County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The County of Los Angeles is addressing the homelessness crisis and is seeking qualified individuals for emergency Senior Typist-Clerk positions. The role involves processing legal documents, providing information to employees, and supervising clerical work related to homelessness services.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Types and processes court orders, minutes, petitions, and other legal documents requiring the analysis of complex source material and a thorough familiarity with the various legal codes in order to obtain the necessary data

Answers questions that require such things as searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanation of laws, policies, or procedures, checks non-routine applications, collects variable fees, etc., and refers only unusual inquiries to his immediate superior

Checks legal documents such as writs, petitions, warrants, purchase orders, claims and bonds for form, validity, and compliance with legal requirements in cases requiring the application of highly specialized knowledge and the resolution of debatable points, and where a mistake in judgment may entail serious consequences

Makes statistical computations and analyses, estimates of fees, etc., where specialized knowledge of laws, policies, and procedures are involved to an unusual degree, as in the recording of documents, property assessments, and tax collections

Advises employees on problems within his jurisdiction, and on his own initiative, makes such decisions as are permissible

Reviews for accuracy and conformity to established procedures the work of others performing preliminary operations in the course of the flow of work

Makes final check of permits, authorizations, etc., without higher level review

Prepares correspondence requiring the application of highly specialized knowledge and discrimination in the selection of data or interpretation of laws, rules, or policies

Supervise a small section or unit engaged in related work where responsibility for supervision is subordinate to the performance of the highly specialized clerical work

Routinely access such office equipment as video display terminals, word processors, or personal computers to input data, perform computations, or produce documents not requiring the formatting or programming of such equipment

Qualification

Typing at 40 WPMOffice clerical experienceLegal document processingStatistical computationsSupervisory skillsAttention to detailCommunication skills

Required

Three years office clerical experience involving typewriting, one year of which must have been in a specialized capacity

Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute

Specialized Capacity is defined as specialized clerical work which involves difficult and responsible office work having broad working knowledge of a special subject matter or office procedure and practice

Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved

In order to qualify, applicants must pass a County of Los Angeles approved typing test at a minimum of 40 words per minute