Clerk Typist (Posting #154-25)

Company: New Jersey Department of Children and Families
Location: Trenton
Posted on: April 5, 2025

Job Description:

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) seeks qualified individuals to fill a Clerk Typist position at the Office of Data Management & Reporting in Trenton, NJ.

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Under supervision, the Clerk Typist types and performs routine, repetitive, clerical work of a varied nature; does other related duties as required.



RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Prepare, edit and ensure accuracy of various documents, including reports, correspondence, and contracts.

* Draft and manage correspondence, handle inquiries, and maintain updated mailing lists.

* Organize and maintain both digital and physical files, ensuring easy access and confidentiality.

* Assist in locating, compiling, and tabulating numerical data for reports, ensuring accuracy and reliability.

* Manage the Director's calendar and coordinate meetings, ensuring all logistical details are addressed.

* Oversee tasks such as approving timesheets, processing reimbursements, and ensuring compliance with departmental policies.

* Operate office technology and learn new systems to enhance office efficiency.

* Proficient in supporting a fast-paced office using latest technology, including word processing and data management software.

* Collaborate with peers to support the wider Analytics & Systems Improvement office in admin responsibilities as required.

* Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.



REQUIREMENTS:

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) requires a five-minute qualifying typing test (scored on a pass/fail basis with 25 net words per minute as passing) to be scheduled or administered during the interview process. If you have successfully passed a typing test administered by the CSC or an approved representative of the CSC, please attach a copy of the results with your resume.



SPECIAL NOTE: Three (3) years of experience in secretarial and administrative clerical work preferred.



LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.



SALARY: $36,741.05 - $51,126.92



TO APPLY: You must submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document, saving the file by your Last Name, First Name.



Please indicate in your cover letter the Posting # and where you found this job opportunity. Send the file to:



Job.Posting@dcf.nj.gov



PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS: As a prospective employee of the State of New Jersey, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.



VETERANS PREFERENCE: Are you a veteran? If so, proof of your NJ Veterans Preference is required at application. Please provide a copy of your New Jersey Civil Service Commission NOTIFICATION OF VETERANS STATUS along with your cover letter and resume. For information on how to apply for Veterans Preference in the State of NJ, please visit the Civil Service Commission's website at http://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/veterans.



SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, e-mail: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov; call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.



RE-EMPLOYMENT LISTS: Applicable special re-employment list established as a result of a layoff will be used before any appointments are made.



RESIDENCY: Please refer to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families' website at https://www.nj.gov/dcf/about/employment/dcf.



The Department of Children and Families is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve.

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