OFFICE SECRETARY I
Recruitment #21-001318-0004
Department | OPD District Operations |
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Date Opened | 4/1/2021 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 4/15/2021 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $29,131.00 - $45,345.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Saundra Sheed |
Work Location |
Anne Arundel
|
Introduction
The Office of the Public Defender is
a statewide independent agency charged with providing superior legal
representation for indigent defendants. The agency’s vision is Justice,
Fairness and Dignity for all. Employees are committed to the core values
of culture of excellence, client centered representation, tenacious advocacy,
and are united in achieving the agency’s mission.
The Office of the Public Defender is seeking
detail-oriented applicants with secretarial experience to provide support to
administrative staff and attorneys. Seeking applicants with excellent
organizational and writing skills, as well as, problem solving skills and significant
customer service experience. Experience working with Google
Apps, Microsoft Office Suite Software.
The Office Secretary I will be
responsible for providing secretarial support to the attorneys assigned to our
Anne Arundel County, Maryland offices. Central work location may be in
either Annapolis or Glen Burnie offices depending on need, occasional travel
between offices may be required.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
POSITION DUTIES
Support staff attorneys with filing
of any and all legal correspondence (motions, subpoenas, pleadings)
Field calls from clients,
investigators, experts, and court personnel
Process Discovery and Body Worn
Camera footage
Process and distribute incoming mail
and correspondence
Schedule meetings and interviews as
requested by attorneys and management
Type client correspondence
Create/modify reports and documents
as requested by staff attorneys or administrative staff
Make photocopies, faxes documents and
performs other clerical functions
Update case management database with
client information and electronic filing with Courts
Assist with the preparation of client
files
File papers and documents into
appropriate client file
Maintain important and confidential
records and schedules
Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: One year performing secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.
Notes:
1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative, Clerical or Office Services Specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.