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Minor group 411
PSOC Minor group 411 — General office clerks
General office clerks perform a range of clerical and administrative tasks according to established procedures. Their tasks include: a) recording, preparing, sorting, classifying and filing information; b) sorting, opening and sending mail; c) photocopying and sending documents; d) preparing reports and correspondence of a routine nature; e) recording issue of equipment to staff; f) responding to telephone or electronic enquiries or forwarding to appropriate person; g) checking figures, preparing invoices and recording details of financial transactions made; h) transcribing information into computers, and proof-reading and correcting copy. Examples of the occupations classified here: Administrative clerk, Enumerator clerk, Field clerk, Fiscal clerk, General office clerk, Laboratory clerk, List/Addresses clerk, Maintenance clerk, Office clerk, Office equipment clerk, Receiving clerk, Records/Personnel clerk, Telefax clerk, Teleprinter clerk, Telex clerk, Timekeeper clerk
Practical summary
What this code covers
General office clerks perform a range of clerical and administrative tasks according to established procedures. Their tasks include: a) recording, preparing, sorting, classifying and filing information; b) sorting, opening and sending mail; c) photocopying and sending documents; d) preparing reports and correspondence of a routine nature; e) recording issue of equipment to staff; f) responding to telephone or electronic enquiries or forwarding to appropriate person; g) checking figures, preparing invoices and recording details of financial transactions made; h) transcribing information into computers, and proof-reading and correcting copy. Examples of the occupations classified here: Administrative clerk, Enumerator clerk, Field clerk, Fiscal clerk, General office clerk, Laboratory clerk, List/Addresses clerk, Maintenance clerk, Office clerk, Office equipment clerk, Receiving clerk, Records/Personnel clerk, Telefax clerk, Teleprinter clerk, Telex clerk, Timekeeper clerk
Administrative context
Where this code is used
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under General and keyboard clerks.
Selection note
How to choose it
Compare the nearby children: General office clerks.
Nearby minor groups
FAQ
What does PSOC 411 cover?
General office clerks perform a range of clerical and administrative tasks according to established procedures. Their tasks include: a) recording, preparing, sorting, classifying and filing information; b) sorting, opening and sending mail; c) photocopying and sending documents; d) preparing reports and correspondence of a routine nature; e) recording issue of equipment to staff; f) responding to telephone or electronic enquiries or forwarding to appropriate person; g) checking figures, preparing invoices and recording details of financial transactions made; h) transcribing information into computers, and proof-reading and correcting copy. Examples of the occupations classified here: Administrative clerk, Enumerator clerk, Field clerk, Fiscal clerk, General office clerk, Laboratory clerk, List/Addresses clerk, Maintenance clerk, Office clerk, Office equipment clerk, Receiving clerk, Records/Personnel clerk, Telefax clerk, Teleprinter clerk, Telex clerk, Timekeeper clerk
Where is PSOC 411 used in practice?
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under General and keyboard clerks.
How do I choose PSOC 411 over nearby options?
Compare the nearby children: General office clerks.