Provisional Typist Clerk - Bilingual

About the role

Performs routine typing and clerical work involving standardized clerical tasks; performs related duties as required. Under general supervision, the duties require the use of judgment in the performance of standardized clerical tasks, and the work is reviewed for quality, accuracy, and correctness.

Responsibilities

• Types forms, form letters, bills, vouchers, payrolls, records, catalog cards, reports, index cards, accounts, statements, charts, transcripts, etc.
• Composes and types routine letters.
• Issues, reviews, and receives library material.
• Pastes book plates, packets, and date slips in books.
• Maintains office records and files of some variety and moderate complexity.
• Collects money and posts entries to simple accounts.
• Answers telephone, takes messages, and makes appointments.
• Performs arithmetic computations.
• Acts as receptionist or information clerk.
• Checks and proofreads applications, vouchers, forms, and letters for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with prescribed procedures.
• Opens, sorts, and distributes mail.
• Operates various office machines, including a data-entry terminal keyboard or word processor.
• May transcribe from recordings.
• Performs above-described duties in a foreign language in addition to English, as required.

Requirements

Applicants must have sat for the competitive Nassau County Civil Service exam that was given on July 11, 2026 in order to apply.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school; or two years of satisfactory clerical experience, which included typing.

Skills

• Knowledge of office terminology, procedures, equipment, and clerical techniques.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic.
• Ability to type at an acceptable rate of speed and accuracy will be assessed during probation.
• Ability to understand simple oral and written instructions.
• Ability to adhere to prescribed departmental routines.
• Ability to comprehend a foreign language in addition to English, and to speak it fluently.