CLERK TRANSCRIBER

  DEFINITION:

  Under supervision, types copy from Ediphone, Dictaphone,
  Soundscriber, Gray Audiograph or other recording equipment; 
  does related work as required.

  NOTE:  The definition and examples of work for this title are 
  for illustrative purposes only.  A particular position using this
  title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification.  
  Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

  NOTE:  Appointments may be made to positions requiring 
  bilingual skills.

  23332C - Bilingual in Spanish and English
  SPECIAL SKILL
  Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or 
  communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the 
  duties of this position.

  EXAMPLES OF WORK:

  Transcribes dictation from an Ediphone, Dictaphone, Soundscriber,
  Gray Audiograph machine or other recording equipment; types
  technical, scientific, financial, statistical, and other statements, and
  reports, certificates, correspondence, memoranda, payrolls, vouchers,
  purchase orders, charts, forms, tabulations, bills, warrants,
  contracts, specifications, case records, manuscripts, and legal
  documents.

  Cuts stencils.

  Checks and compares finished copy.

  Composes and types routine correspondence and fills in forms,
  circular letters, and form letters as directed.

  Addresses, stamps, and mails department envelopes and other mail.

  Operates numbering, time stamping, and dating machine.

  Operates varied types of office machines and equipment, including
  manually and electrically operated typewriters, duplicating machines,
  and adding machines as may be required.

  Maintains established records and files where selection and
  classification of data does not require difficult decisions and where
  procedures are routinized.

  Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
  and/or manual recording and computerized information systems 
  used by the agency, office, or related units.

  REQUIREMENTS:

  LICENSE:

  Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in 
  New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee 
  mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

  KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

  Knowledge of modern office methods, practices, routines, machines,
  and equipment.

  Knowledge of the operation of the Ediphone, Dictaphone,
  Soundscriber, Gray Audiograph Machine or other recording 
  devices and of the taking and transcribing of dictation using 
  such equipment.

  Ability to do difficult and complicated typing work with reasonable 
  speed, accuracy, and neatness.

  Ability to cut stencils.

  Ability to proofread typed copy.

  Ability to use good English, to spell correctly, and to compose
  routine business letters.

  Ability to properly use and care for manually and electrically
  operated typewriters, duplicating machines and Ediphone, 
  Dictaphone, Soundscriber, or Gray Audiograph machine 
  equipment.

  Ability to maintain established records and files.

  Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
  manual recording and information systems used by the 
  agency, office, or related units.

  Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
  English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  
  American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered 
  as acceptable forms of communication.

  Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
  as they can perform the essential functions of the job after 
  reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.
  If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause 
  the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which
are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
23330
S
N
35
08
N/A
A04
10 Month
23332
S
N
35
08
N/A
A07
-
23332C
Bilingual In Spanish And English
S
N
35
08
N/A
A07
-

This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 12/14/1995