NKPD code: 412
Secretaries (general) use typewriters, personal computers or other word-processing equipment to transcribe correspondence and other documents, check and format documents prepared by other staff, deal with incoming and outgoing mail, screen requests for meetings or appointments, and perform a variety of administrative support tasks. Tasks performed usually include: checking, formatting and transcribing correspondence, minutes and reports from dictation, electronic documents or written drafts to conform to office standards, using typewriter, personal computer or other word processing equipment; using various computer software packages, including spreadsheets, to provide administrative support; dealing with incoming or outgoing mail; scanning, recording and distributing mail, correspondence and documents; screening requests for meetings or appointments and helping to organize meetings; screening and recording staff-members’ leave and other entitlements; organizing and supervising filing systems; dealing with routine correspondence on their own initiative. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit group: 4120 Secretaries (general)