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KEYBOARD SPECIALIST (HELPS)
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What they do
A Graphic Designer works with text and images to create design for printed material or web sites. Develops visual designs, such as a logo, that establish an identity or brand for an organization, business or campaign; uses design skills to improve the visual impact of advertising messages, reports, books or websites. May produce documents and printed materials using desktop publishing software and equipment. May work for a publishing company or provide printed business or marketing material for business clients.
$65,279 / year median in New York
-13% projected decline
Job Description
POSITION
Keyboard Specialist (HELPS)DEPARTMENT
Albany County Department of Probation SALARY:
$37,787 WORKLOCATION & HOURS
60 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207- 35 HoursBENEFITS
► Generous Paid Time-Off ► NYS Retirement System ► Work-Life Balance ► Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Tuition Reimbursement ► Public Service Loan ForgivenessDESCRIPTION
This work involves responsibility for the performance of standardized clerical tasks and the full-time or substantial part-time operation of a computer for the entry and retrieval of information using software to produce printed material such as letters, memoranda and forms. Specific duties vary with the needs of the department. Procedures are usually fixed, but detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments. Work is reviewed by direct observation, checking completed work, periodic or spot checks, cross-checking or other steps in the clerical process. Does related work as required.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from high school or possession of a general equivalence diploma.POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES
William Connors William.Connors@albanycountyny.gov Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Tradi- tionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employ- ment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a "HELP Program" position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled throug h the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.