Office Assistant

An employee in this class performs clerical and typing/word processing duties of limited difficulty and responsibility. Duties of the position follow well-defined procedures and methods. Detailed instructions and close supervision are received at the beginning of work and on new assignments, but regular routine tasks are performed more independently and some initiative and judgment are utilized as experience is gained. The nature of the work is such that the employee may be required to operate a variety of office equipment. Employees may make arithmetical or other checks for accuracy of work performed by other employees, but they do not exercise direct supervision over other personnel. The work is performed under the direct supervision of assigned supervisory personnel, and is reviewed upon completion for content and accuracy. Does related work as required.

Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
To be employed by the Suffolk County Police Department candidates may be required to attain New York State Police Information Network (NYSPIN) certification within (1) month of appointment; employees must maintain this certification while employed in this title.

The written test will cover
knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such areas as:
1. Understanding and interpreting written material; 2. Clerical operations, including basic arithmetic computations; 3. Proofreading.

is not required for taking any examinations. However, some jurisdictions, such as schools, libraries, etc., give hiring preference to residents. Some towns also require employees to establish residency within the township. For employment in a Suffolk County Department, with only limited exceptions set forth in Suffolk County Law, residency within Suffolk County or Nassau County is required within five years of employment with the county. In any case in which residency preference is given, the appointee(s) must meet a specific residency standard as defined in the Civil Service Rules. 16. Saturday
Sabbath Observers and handicapped persons:
If special arrangements for testing are required, indicate this on your