Chenango County's Behavioral Health Services department has an opening for an ACCOUNT CLERK. An employee in this class performs routine clerical work involving the performance of standardized account-keeping tasks in maintaining and checking financial accounts and records. The incumbent may enter and retrieve information manually or by using computer database and/or spreadsheet software. Work is performed under direct supervision of a higher level employee in accordance with well defined policies and procedures. Detailed instructions are provided for new or unusual assignments. The work is reviewed by observation, cross-checks or by the immediate supervisor and other steps in the account-keeping process. This position differs from Senior Account Clerk by virtue of the limited complexity of the work. Supervision over the work of others is not a responsibility of employees in this class. Does related work as required.<p> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma* and EITHER: <li>(A) Two years of full-time paid office clerical experience or its part-time equivalent; OR<li> (B) One year of full-time paid experience or its part-time equivalent in the compilation and maintenance of financial accounts and records; OR<li>(C) Successful completion of a post high school course in accounting or bookkeeping; OR<li>(D) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.<p> A Civil Service examination will be required for permanent appointment at a later date. Position status: Competitive.<p> Health, dental and vision insurance; Generous leave time benefits & paid holidays; NYS Retirement System membership; 457(b) tax deferred retirement savings plan; Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness program<p>

Chenango County Civil Service application MUST BE filed for consideration. For applications, please visit www.chenangocountyny.gov/199/Vacancies or contact the Chenango County Personnel Department at 607-337-1470.<p>

EEOE M/F/D/V/GI/SO