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File Clerks
(SOC Code : 43-4071)
in Kings County

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

Kings County is the same as Hanford-Corcoran MSA.
Occupational Wages[Top]
AreaYearPeriodHourly MeanHourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Hanford-Corcoran MSA20231st Qtr$22.19$15.74$21.27$26.19

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)[Top]
Industry Title
Number of Employers in Kings County
Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California
Legal Services 3516.0%
Offices of Physicians 1389.9%
Employment Services56.3%
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Boo364.5%
General Medical and Surgical Hos24.2%
Office Administrative Services 42.8%
Agencies, Broker and Other Insur562.2%
Automobile Dealers 251.9%
Management of Companies and Enterpri71.5%
Management, Scientific, and Tech281.4%
Outpatient Care Centers 471.1%
Private Colleges, Universities, an21.1%
Architectural, Engineering, and Re121.1%
Business Support Services 71.1%
Services to Buildings and Dwelli371.0%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)
Input data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.
Perform general office activities, such as typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, or securing confidential materials.
Keep records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers.
Add new material to file records or create new records as necessary.
Keep records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers and generate computerized reports.
Perform general office duties such as typing, operating office machines, and sorting mail.
Find, retrieve, and make copies of information from files in response to requests and deliver information to authorized users.
Gather materials to be filed from departments or employees.
Track materials removed from files to ensure that borrowed files are returned.
Sort or classify information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.

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Top Skills used in this Job
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.
Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)
Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)
Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.
Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)
Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

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