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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Clerical Specialist in Des Moines, Iowa
Clerical Specialist
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Clerical Specialist
Salary
$36,628.80 - $53,788.80 Annually
Location
Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
25-01226
Agency
400 Health & Human Services - Public Health
Opening Date
11/08/2024
Closing Date
12/8/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-POST
Point of Contact
Jeri Southwick at jeri.southwick@hhs.iowa.gov
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Job Description
Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services’ (Iowa HHS) Public Health Division, Bureau of Health Statistics is seeking a Clerk Specialist.
Summary:
This position will process change requests to death records in the Iowa Vital Events System (IVES). This position will issue burial transmit permits in accordance with Iowa Code and Administrative Rules. This position will register all death transcripts of Death Reports of Citizens Abroad. Will prepare certified copies of vital records after changes in accordance with the Iowa Code and Administrative Rules.
This position will provide guidance and support to staff and advise supervisors on processing of death change requests. Will provide consultation to funeral directors, certifiers, other agencies and members of the public as it relates to changes to death records and Iowa Code and Administrative Rules authority. Will be responsible to communicate via written and oral correspondence with a wide variety of agencies and professionals involved in changing death records including but not limited to attorneys, hospital staff, certifiers, county registrars, other government agencies and the general public.
The position oversees the claims and ordering process for the Bureau. Will be responsible to maintain inventory of certified copy paper assigned to them and document voided paper and paper unaccounted for.
This position requires knowledge of entitlement and legal action changes as outlined by Iowa Code and Administrative Rules. Will be able to make decisions regarding changes to death records in accordance with these laws and rules. Completes special projects or other duties as assigned within the established timeframes.
How to Apply:
For help creating a profile or entering your information, please go to the online: Employment Application Guide (https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide) .
Benefits:
We have a great total compensation package for all our full-time employees, including:
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for more details)
Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
Long-Term Disability Insurance
For additional information on our amazing benefits, click on this link Benefits at a Glance (https://das.iowa.gov/media/3766/download?inline=) .
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Director’s Statement:
HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
E-Verify Statement:
Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
Selectives
069 Clerical Accounting
3 years’ of basic high school math courses (or 12 semester hours of college level basic math courses or above) or 6 months’ experience where clerical accounting was a major function of the job which required the following:
Ability to apply math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages and fractions and basic algebra to pre-established accounting systems or procedures.
Ability to use and modify electronic spreadsheet software such as EXCEL
Ability to interpret and apply fiscal regulations
Ability to read and understand basic financial and statistical reports
AND
*083 Typing Score of 40 or greater (40-49 WPM)
Information about typing tests and scores related to State of Iowa employment can be found at:https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/state-employment/typing-test-information
AND
162 Data Entry
6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the process of entering data into a computerized spreadsheet or database
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Experience equal to three years of full-time clerical or closely related work;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting graduation from high school, G.E.D. equivalency or satisfactory completion of a recognized correspondence or formal job-related training course at the high school or equivalent level such as that offered by WIN, OEO, CEP, CIVEC or similar programs, for one year only of the required experience;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting nine months or thirty semester hours coursework in an accredited business school, college or university for each year of the required experience;
OR
certification from the State of Iowa Administrative Assistant Certificate Program will substitute for six months of the required experience;
OR
employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of eighteen months of full time experience as a resident treatment worker or Clerk–Advanced.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/ClerkSpecialist-00018-90018.pdf)
Additional Qualification Requirements
*Please Note:
If you do not have a test, you may schedule a time with IowaWorks locations across the state, schools and other places may be closed to take tests. We are temporarily allowing ONLINE tests. Many free and reliable tests can be found by searching online. A site that has been popular amongst applicants is speedtypingonline.com . You may also use typing.com or typingtest.com . The test can be accepted if it is witnessed by another person and it has met the requirements/guidelines on the document submitted.
These guidelines must be met and need to be on the typing document you submit:
Gross number of words typed in a five minute timed test
Number of errors
Net words per minute (one point deduction for each error)
Your name and date must be on the document submitted to this office.
And it must be signed off by a witness or another person not just from the typing website's electronic signature.
You may attach the document to the online application.
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Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?
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How many years of experience do you have of full-time employment in clerical or closely related work?
No experience to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years or more
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If you have a high school diploma/GED - how many years of full time clerical or closely related work do you have? NOTE: Satisfactory completion of a recognized correspondence or formal job-related training course at the high school or equivalent level such as that offered by WIN, OEO, CEP, CIVEC or similar programs would substitute for high school/GED completion.
No experience to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
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Not applicable - I do not have a high school diploma/GED or equivalent
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How many years of experience in full time clerical or closely related work AND education do you have? Nine months or thirty semester hours of coursework in an accredited business school, college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.
No education/experience to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years or more
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If you have completed the certification from the State of Iowa Administrative Assistant Certificate Program: How many years of experience in full time clerical or closely related work AND education do you have? Nine months or thirty semester hours of coursework in an accredited business school, college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.
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No education/experience to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 2 1/2
2 1/2 years or more
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If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch): How many years of full-time work experience in the state executive branch do you have in the classification of either a Resident Treatment Worker or Clerk-Advanced?
No experience to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 1 1/2 years
1 1/2 years or more
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Does your application demonstrate that you have 3 years' of basic high school math courses (or 12 semester hours of college level basic math courses or above) or 6 months' experience where clerical accounting was a major function of the job which required the following:
Ability to apply math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages and fractions and basic algebra to pre-established accounting systems or procedures;
Ability to use and modify electronic spreadsheet software such as Excel;
Ability to interpret and apply fiscal regulations;
Ability to read and understand basic financial and statistical reports?
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No
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If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below.
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Have you taken a typing exam and submitted your Typing Score of 40 or more?NOTE:Tests MUST be attached to the application for position you are applying for OR submit to DASHRE.Info@iowa.gov.Information about typing tests and scores related to State of Iowa employment can be found at:https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/state-employment/typing-test-information
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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the process of entering data into a computerized spreadsheet or database?
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State of Iowa
Agency
400 Health & Human Services - Public Health
Address
Lucas State Office Building
321 E 12th St
Des Moines, 50319
Website
https://hhs.iowa.gov/
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