SENIOR CLERICAL SPECIALIST Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Company:

City of Baton Rouge Location:

Baton Rouge, LA Career Level:

Associate Industries:

Government, Nonprofit, Education Description Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR Job Title :

SENIOR CLERICAL SPECIALIST

Type of Vacancy :

Open Competitive Job Opening No. : 2500235-1

Job Code :

2016

Work Location :

JUVENILE SERV-PROBATION & FAM

Starting Salary :

$11.3673 Hourly / $23,643

Annually Pay Grade :

1090

Application Dates :

04/25/2025

• 05/08/2025

Application Times :

Friday 12 Noon•

Thursday NOTE:

Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of a higher classification, performs intermediate level clerical work of moderate complexity. Work involves a variety of clerical duties requiring some independent judgment and decision-making in accordance with departmental policies and practices. The primary emphasis of this classification is the level of difficulty and responsibility for more complex clerical duties. Performs other work as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent certificate of competency, and experience in clerical duties.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS

(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) Position(s) of this classification may require a valid Louisiana driver’s license. If license is required, must be maintained throughout employment in this position.

OTHER JOB ASPECTS

Position(s) may require passing a typing (45 words per minute), word processing (including spreadsheet application), Microsoft Windows proficiency, and/or other computer skill test(s). For security purposes, all applicants/employees of EMS-Prison Medical Services must obtain and maintain security clearance with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office throughout employment in this classification. In accordance with Licensing Standards of the Louisiana Administrative Code (Title 67, Part V, Subpart 8, Chapter 75, Juvenile Detention Facilities, §7511. Facility Responsibilities, B. Criminal Background Clearance), all employees of this classification assigned to the Juvenile Services Detention Center must pass a criminal background check and/or be fingerprinted at the time of appointment. Both appointment and continued employment at this location is contingent upon the ability to pass a criminal background check. Failure to pass a criminal background check renders a candidate or current employee ineligible for employment at this location.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION

None.

EXAMINATION

Entry Clerical examination required (may take up to 2 ½ hours from test start time). Subject areas and other exam preparation information are available at: https://www.brla.gov/261/Examination-Preparation. Examinations are available on most Tuesdays, 8:30

• 9:00 am, check-in, Thursdays,
• 12:00
• 12:30 pm, and Fridays, 8:30
• 9:00 am check-in.

Please call Human Resources Recruiting and Examination at 389-3132 to confirm testing dates and times. Test check-in is on a first come-first served basis. There are occasions where the test room is filled to capacity and applicants are asked to return on another day for testing. Picture identification, proof of social security number and a completed online employment application are required for test room admittance.

• Where exam volume is expected to be high, check-in of applicants may begin as early as 11:30 am in order to complete the check-in process prior to the required 12:30 cut-off time.

Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR Job Title :

SENIOR CLERICAL SPECIALIST APPLICATION NOTE

In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score.

Note:

For the complete job specification, please visit www.brla.gov/hr.

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