State of Maryland

A Typist I Exec Dept is work providing support to an official, administrator or administrative staff. Employees in the Office Secretary classifications type on typewriters or on keyboards of personal computers, computer terminals or word processors using word processing software. Employees in these classifications do not supervise.

Employees in these classifications receive supervision from an official, administrator or administrative staff.

Types manuscripts, correspondence, reports and other documents using a typewriter or using a keyboard of personal computers, computer terminals or word processors;

Types manuscripts, correspondence, statements, tables and forms from corrected copy, rough draft or oral instruction;

May take dictation using shorthand or speedwriting and transcribe dictation from a transcribing machine;

May supervise lower-level clerical employees;

Performs other related duties.

A Class Description provides information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work and General Requirements for a classification in the Management Service or a classification in the Skilled or Professional Service in which all positions have been designated Special Appointments. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency.

Class descriptions broadly define groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.