Veteran Services Assistant

JOB
Advertisement FlyerPerforms intermediate skilled clerical work performing a variety of secretarial and office assistance tasks including: transcribes and types a variety of documents, technical and statistical reports, forms, and data for the department; answers routine correspondence for supervisor independently; checks and verifies data on client intakes and forms for accuracy and completeness; processes mail; maintains a variety of records and files pertaining to work; makes copies of documents, reports, and related materials; types and edits correspondence, memoranda, forms, index cards, reports, and minutes of meetings; greets clients, determines client needs, and refers client to appropriate service; explains client's rights to apply for assistance; assigns service code; provides back-up assistance to other members; answers telephone, takes messages, or refers caller to appropriate staff member; provides information and referral assistance; organizes information packets for meetings with other agencies or individuals; performs related tasks as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, equipment, and secretarial techniques•Thorough knowledge of Business English, spelling, and arithmetic•Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures•Ability to make arithmetical calculations and to set up forms and statistical tables•Ability to type and transcribe dictation accurately, at a reasonable rate of speed•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public•Ability to work independently•Ability to meet the public effectively•Skill in the operation of standard office, word, and data processing equipment

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license.This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.The County of Moore is a drug-free workplace andEqual Opportunity employer.In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Moore County will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a pre-employment background check, pre-employment drug test, and post offer physical.Moore County is an E-Verify Participant