File Clerks Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Document management software

Tasks
	Add new material to file records or create new records as necessary.
	Track materials removed from files to ensure that borrowed files are returned.
	Gather materials to be filed from departments or employees.
	Sort or classify information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.
	Scan or read incoming materials to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.
	Place materials into storage receptacles, such as file cabinets, boxes, bins, or drawers, according to classification and identification information.
	Assign and record or stamp identification numbers or codes to index materials for filing.
	Answer questions about records or files.
	Modify or improve filing systems or implement new filing systems.
	Perform periodic inspections of materials or files to ensure correct placement, legibility, or proper condition.

Skills
	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.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Knowledge
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $44,430.00 $21.36  $15.41  $16.34 - $24.48  Bridgeport/Stamford $47,380.00 $22.78  $17.28  $19.25 - $23.60  Danbury $44,306.00 $21.30  $16.76  $18.21 - $23.43  Hartford $47,370.00 $22.78  $15.92  $17.31 - $27.59  New Haven $38,612.00 $18.57  $14.69  $14.69 - $19.92  New London/Norwich $47,164.00 $22.67  $16.65  $17.88 - $26.04  Waterbury $42,635.00 $20.50  $15.21  $16.53 - $25.17

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   51   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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