Box 13, Folder 20, Document 23

Box 13, Folder 20, Document 23

Mo,SALARY - $3IE - PYG

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SENIOR STENOGRAPHER

NATURE OF WRK

This is advanced general clerical work, involving the taking and tran-
scribing of oral dictation.

Work involves responsibility for performing varied stenographic and
clerical tasks of considerable complexity. Initiative and judgment are re-
quired in dealing with unusual problems and in applying a knowledge of de-
partmental procedures to routine problems and assignments. Amount and kind
of dictation taken and transcribed varies. The difficulty and responsibil-
ity of the clerical work performed, rather than stenographic skill, is the
factor distinguishing this from the beginning level stenographer position.
Work is performed with relative independence of action with only limited re-
view or supervision except in new or unusual assignments. Employees in this
class act in an advisory capacity to other clerical employees and may assign
and review their work.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Acts as secretary to a department head or the head of a large division;
meets the public, giving information requiring considerable knowledge of de-
partmental policies and procedures; schedules appointments.

Takes and transcribes dictation on general or technical subjects; com-
poses and types routine correspondence.

Takes and types minutes of official meetings; types complex tabular
data, reports, and other material from copy, rough draft or dictating ma-
chines.

Reviews mail and assembles files and material to facilitate reply by
superior.

Distributes work load of office staff; trains new clerical employees;
reviews difficult work.

Performs related work as required.

DESTRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKTLLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic.

Considerable knowledge of office practices and procedures and the op-
eration of common office appliances,

Ability to make work decisions in accordance with departmental rules
and policies.

Ability to keep clerical records and to prepare accurate reports from
arithmetical and simple accounting information.

Ability to assign and review the work of other clerical employees.

Skill in taking and transcribing dictation and in operating a type-
writer accurately and at a moderate speed.

DESTRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERTENCE
Graduation from a standard high school including or supplemented by

courses in typing or shorthand; some experience in performing clerical and
stenographic work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.