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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/17/14

Applications Due04/27/14

Vacancy ID13464

NY HELPNo

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleLaw Department Document Specialist Trainee 1

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade06

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $28299 to $40936 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Onondaga

Street Address 615 Erie Boulevard West

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13204

Minimum Qualifications This is a transfer opportunity for current New York State employees only who are eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law - Candidates must have permanent status in a title approved for transfer by Civil Service within two salary grades of the Grade 6 level.

The Beginning Clerical Worker Eligible List is also used to fill this title. If you are on this list, you may receive a canvass letter.

Candidates who have not previously served in a keyboarding title must demonstrate adequate keyboarding skills (i.e. the ability to type 35 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy) by passing the Keyboard Specialist performance test.

Duties Description 18 month Traineeship leading to a SG 9.

• Confer with document originator to establish contents of documents.
• Produce a variety of legal work, including orders, judgments, answers, motions, etc.
• Verify citations and other legal references.
• Edit legal work to comply with court rules and regulations.
• Enter documents, storing on computer; retrieve specific data for reports.
• Maintain statistics related to document preparation.
• Organize and maintain records and indices of law cases.
• Respond to inquiries from the public.
• Maintain dockets and/or other filing systems.
• Perform general office duties as assigned, such as phone duties, routine correspondence, scheduling meetings, etc.

Additional Comments Upon successful completion of 12 months as Law Dept Document Specialist Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Law Dept Document Specialist Trainee 2. (SG 8)

Upon successful completion of 6 months as Law Dept Document Specialist Trainee 2, you will automatically advance to Law Dept Document Specialist. (SG 9)

This position is in the Syracuse Regional Office.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Brianna Guckemus

Telephone

Fax 518-474-3578

Email Address brianna.guckemus@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street State Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingOnly New York State employees eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, or applicants with a score of 100% on the Beginning Clerical Worker list need apply. Please return cover letter and current resume to brianna.guckemus@ag.ny.gov Email is the preferred method of submission. Please include Vacancy ID #13464 in the subject line. Please be sure to indicate how you are eligible to transfer. Will accept faxes and mailed copies as well.

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