Accounting Specialist - 30 Hours w/Benefits

Summary

Performs skilled typing (keyboarding); performs complex clerical work and/or supervises and participates in performing moderately complex clerical work; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Skill Requirement: Operate a typewriter (keyboard) in typing a variety of materials with speed and accuracy involving a net of 40 words per minute.
• Experience Requirement: One and one-half years (1½) years of progressively responsible work experience which involved the operation of a typewriter (keyboard) in performing a variety of standard clerical work such as typing of correspondence, reports and other materials, and which demonstrated knowledge of English grammar; spelling, arithmetic; common office appliance and equipment; and the ability to read and understand oral and written instructions; carry out procedures in clerical work systems; speak and write simply and directly; observe differences in copy and proofread words and numbers quickly, and accurately; operate various kinds of office equipment.
• Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
• Substitutions Allowed:
• Graduation from high school with courses in typing (keyboarding), basic English, and arithmetic may be substituted for six (6) months of typing experience.
• Successful completion of a substantially full-time clerical curriculum of less than a year leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited community college, business or technical school and which included courses in typing (keyboarding), basic English, arithmetic, general clerical procedures, and office machines, may be substituted for typing experience on a month-for-month basis.
• Successful completion of a substantially full-time clerical curriculum of a year or more leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited community college, business or technical school and which included courses in typing (keyboarding), basic English, arithmetic, general clerical procedures, and office machines, will be deemed to have met the experience requirements for the Clerk Typist II class.
• Partial Completion of Training:
• a) Completion of a half school year of substantially full-time clerical curriculum at an accredited community college, or business and/or technical school which included courses in typing (keyboarding) basic English and arithmetic may be substituted for six (6) months of experience.
• b) Completion of one (1) school year (of a program of more than 1 year in length) of substantially full-time clerical curriculum at an accredited community college or business and/or technical school which included courses in typing (keyboarding), basic English, arithmetic, general clerical procedures, and office machines, will be deemed to have met the experience requirements for the Clerk Typist II class.

Supplemental Information

• Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year. Ten month employees covered by a specific collective bargaining agreement must refer to the provisions of that agreement.
• Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Ten month employees covered by a specific collective bargaining agreement must refer to the provisions of that agreement.
• Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits. Ten month employees covered by a specific collective bargaining agreement must refer to the provisions of that agreement.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee’s enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees between $5,200 to $26,000 depending on the employee’s age and $1,900 for retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Effective July 1, 2000, eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Retailer Plan: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee’s social security account.
• Workers’ Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers’ compensation. An employee’s sick leave or vacation leave may be used in combination with the workers’ compensation benefits to assure a full paycheck.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee’s job is excluded from collective bargaining.