Clerk Typist II

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is intermediate typing and clerical work which involves moderately complex work methods and problems. Work involves performing tasks which require skilled typing, but principal emphasis is upon the difficulty and responsibility of the related clerical work. Assignments also involve interpretation of various regulations and procedures. The work varies in nature and difficulty among positions, and where work is more repetitive, there is added responsibility for finality of action taken. Incumbents may also serve as a lead worker and direct the work of a small group of employees assisting in routine details.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

High school diploma or equivalent AND One (1) year of general clerical work experience.

Special Qualifications: Must pass a typing test with a net accuracy rate of forty-five (45) words per minute or better with 90% accuracy by the close of the posting on March 20, 2025. The typing test is accessible at https://omahahr.typingtestpro.com/test?id=u9f2f1j5

Pay Range: $19.19 with step increases to $26.60 Hourly

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Examination Information: The multiple-choice/written examination will be on March 26, 2025, at the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam St. An invitation via email to the exam will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to the test for the position. The test is designed to assess knowledge of the job, skills, and abilities of this position. The passing score on the examination is 50%.This will be weighted 100% in the final score.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by March 26, 2025.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of business English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Knowledge of general office procedures and standard clerical techniques and office equipment
• Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
• Ability to understand oral or written instructions
• Ability to quickly and accurately perform basic mathematical computations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to operate a typewriter, dictating machine, and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate to route telephone calls and greet visitors
• Ability to assign and follow up on the work of other clerical employees
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ability to stand 26 to 50% of the time; and reach, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, walk, push and pull 0 to 25% of the time
• Ability to sit and type 76-100% of the time
• Ability to move objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds 0 to 33% of the time

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Composes and types routine correspondence, rough drafts, meeting minutes, reports, notices, narratives, and tabulations
• Transcribes correspondence from dictation tapes, handwritten notes, or other materials; checks documents for completeness and routes for appropriate signatures
• Types documents, forms, accounting and financial statements, letters, lists, cards, requisitions, vouchers, and other formal documents
• Creates computer files; enters and retrieves data
• Answers the telephone and receives visitors; records detailed information; explains assessments, permits, licenses, violations, etc. ; makes computations; completes forms; receives applications and collects fees; issues routine permits; provides information requiring knowledge of departmental rules, regulations, and procedures; answers two-way radio and dispatches crews and equipment
• Maintains accounting, financial, equipment, inventory, statistical, and cost records which require no technical knowledge; prepares vouchers, requisitions, and other records; prepares reports from maintained data
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: employment@cityofomaha.org