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Principal Clerk

Salary

$41,191.00 - $52,225.00 Annually

Location

Michigan, MI

Job Type

Certified-Regular Civil Service

Job Number

20242012041LR

Department

Elections Commission

Opening Date

11/27/2024

Bargaining Unit

6600-Intrntnl Union Operating Engnrs (IUOE) Local

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Description

Under general supervision, supervise a small group of employees or assist in supervising a large group engaged in a specialized office or clerical process; or handle the office routine of a small central office of a division or section of a large organization including the supervision of a few subordinates; or, individually perform difficult and responsible general clerical work.

Examples of Duties

• Exercise immediate supervision by assigning and distributing work, checking, and recording work processed.

• Instruct and advise new and less experienced office clerical staff on work details and routine methods and procedures.

• Supervise a small office clerical staff engaged in specialized and moderately difficult activities including, but not limited to, the preparation and checking of routine financial, personnel, materials, and municipal government records.

• Initiate actions for the settlement of problems falling outside of routine procedures.

• Relieve superior in a large section of the more routine office support supervisory duties and acts as the supervisory head of the section in the absence of superior.

• Handle the office routine of a small but general central office of a division or section of a large organization by handling details pertaining to personnel matters, and requisitioning and handling of materials.

• Perform routine correspondence, handle routine contacts with other divisions or sections of the organization and performs non-technical research.

• Performs, individually, any of the work involved in the activities supervised as conditions require and the more difficult and/or responsible clerical or office tasks including, but not limited to, those involved in billing activities, the recording of cost data in the preparation of work schedules for field employees and the coordinating of activity records for the preparation of periodic or special reports.

• Receive complaints from the public concerning service delivery, initiate steps for the investigation and redress of issues, and, when possible, provides follow-up correspondence as to the disposition of complaints.

• Collect and account for cash receipts in a public service activity.

• Maintain important municipal government records.

• Provide information to the public, either through correspondence or personal contacts regarding departmental policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications (required):

• High school graduation or G.E.D (General Educational Development) equivalent.

• Two (2) years of recent experience performing semi-specialized and non-routine clerical and office work.

Qualifications (preferred):

• Completion of two (2) years of college coursework in business, public administration, or a related field.

• One (1) year of supervisory or team leadership experience.

Supplemental Information

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%

• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%

• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points

• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point

LRD: 10/22/2024

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

• Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.

• Dental

• Vision

INSURANCE

• Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.

• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

• Sick Leave

• Vacation

• Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS

The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

City Employees Retirement System

As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:

• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;

• At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

• At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.

• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);

• An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;

• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.

01

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED? (General Educational Development equivalent)

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you have two (2) years of recent experience performing semi-specialized and non-routine clerical and office work.

• Yes

• No

  03

  Have you completed two (2) years of college coursework in business, public administration, or a related field. (BRIEFLY EXPLAIN)

• Yes

• No

  04

  Do you have One (1) year of supervisory or team leadership experience. BRIEFLY EXPLAIN

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

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