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County of Los Angeles · 1 day ago

SENIOR TYPIST-CLERK/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Los Angeles County, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The County of Los Angeles is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Typist Clerk within the Department of Health Services. This role involves performing specialized clerical duties, skilled typing work, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements related to court documents and records.

CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

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

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 WPMSpecialized clerical experienceLegal codesStatistical computationsIndependent judgmentAttention to detailCommunication skills

Required

Three (3) years office clerical experience involving typewriting, one (1) year of which must have been in a specialized clerical capacity

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

A valid California Class 'C' Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions