Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________notifi cation of all offi cial activities and meetings.
Maintain and update documents such as munici-
pal codes and city charters. Prepare meeting agendas
and packets of related information. Prepare ordi-
nances, resolutions, and proclamations so that they
can be executed, recorded, archived, and distributed.
Respond to requests for information from the pub-
lic, other municipalities, state offi cials, and state and
federal legislative offi ces. Maintain fi scal records and
accounts. Perform budgeting duties, including assist-
ing in budget preparation, expenditure review, and
budget administration. Perform general offi ce duties
such as taking and transcribing dictation, typing
and proofreading correspondence, distributing and
fi l i n g o ffi cial forms, and scheduling appointments.
Coordinate and maintain offi ce-tracking systems
for correspondence and follow-up actions. Research
information in the municipal archives upon request
of public offi cials and private citizens. Perform con-
tract administration duties, assisting with bid open-
ings and the awarding of contracts. Collaborate with
other staff to assist in the development and imple-
mentation of goals, objectives, policies, and priori-
ties. Represent municipalities at community events
and serve as liaisons on community committees.
Serve as a notary of the public. Issue various permits
and licenses, including marriage, fi shing, hunting,
and dog licenses, and collect appropriate fees. Pro-
vide assistance to persons with disabilities in reaching
less-accessible areas of municipal facilities. Process
claims against the municipality, maintaining fi les
and log of claims, and coordinate claim response and
handling with municipal claims administrators.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 07. Government and
Public Administration. Work Group: 07.04. Pub-
lic Administration Clerical Support. Other Jobs in
" is Work Group: Court Clerks; Court Report-
ers; Court, Municipal, and License Clerks; License
Clerks.
Skills: Service Orientation; Management of Finan-
cial Resources; Writing; Social Perceptiveness; Active
Listening; Operations Analysis; Persuasion; Manage-
ment of Personnel Resources.Medical Assistants; Obstetricians and Gynecolo-
gists; Pediatricians, General; Pharmacists; Pharmacy
Aides; Pharmacy Technicians; Physician Assistants;
Psychiatrists; Registered Nurses; Surgeons; Surgical
Te c h n o l o g i s t s.
Skills: Active Listening; Reading Comprehension;
Time Management.
Education and Training Program: Medical Tran-
scription/Transcriptionist. Related Knowledge/
Courses: Clerical Practices; English Language; Med-
icine and Dentistry; Computers and Electronics.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; sitting; using hands
on objects, tools, or controls; repetitive motions.Municipal Clerks
! Personality Code: CE! Education/Training Required: Short-term
on-the-job training
! Annual Earnings: $32,330
! Beginning Wage: $21,050
! Earnings Growth Potential: Low
! Growth: 8.8%
! Annual Job Openings: 16,163
! Self-Employed: 2.7%
! Part-Time: 9.6%
! e job openings listed here are shared with Court Clerks
and with License Clerks.Draft agendas and bylaws for town or city coun-
cil, record minutes of council meetings, answer
offi cial correspondence, keep fi scal records and
accounts, and prepare reports on civic needs. Par-
ticipate in the administration of municipal elections,
including preparation and distribution of ballots,
appointment and training of election offi cers, and
tabulation and certifi cation of results. Record and
edit the minutes of meetings; then distribute them
to appropriate offi cials and staff members. Plan and
direct the maintenance, fi ling, safekeeping, and com-
puterization of all municipal documents. Issue public