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City of Albany Civil Service Confidential Secretary in Albany, New York
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: The incumbent works closely with the department head on confidential matters. This position requires independent judgment, integrity and discretion in carrying out secretarial, administrative and clerical responsibilities and in dealing with employees and the public. The work generally involves all aspects of preparation of moderately difficult correspondence, documents and forms and requires a general understanding of office policies and procedures. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the department head. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: ( * Acts as secretary to a department head which calls for the use of judgment and experience in making decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures; * Performs all secretarial, administrative and clerical duties as assigned by the department head; * Composes and types routine correspondence, applying a knowledge of departmental operations and regulations
Per City Code all individuals hired by the City of Albany municipal government must be or become residents of the City of Albany within 180 days of hire.