PUBLIC DEFENDER INTAKE SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR
**INTERNAL RECRUITMENT ONLY**
Recruitment #18-000400-0001
Department | OPD District Operations |
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Date Opened | 3/5/2018 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 3/19/2018 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $34,390.00 with growth over time to $54,186.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Janynee Covington |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
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Introduction
The Office of the Public Defender is a statewide independent agency charged with providing superior legal representation to 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 experience working with arrested persons, attorneys, law enforcement and courtroom personnel to fill a full-time Public Defender Intake Specialist Supervisor position in our Baltimore City Juvenile Division office. The Public Defender Intake Specialist Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the intake interview process for juvenile clients seeking public defender services in Baltimore City. Significant client contact to gather, as well as provide, information will be a requirement in this position as well as data entry of case information and the creation of case files. Work is conducted in the office and juvenile detention facility settings. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from an Office Manager or other administrative official. Work is performed at local public defender offices, jails, detention centers, prisons and the courts of Maryland.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center
300 N. Gay Street, 2nd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Main Purpose of Job
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Four years of experience interviewing persons for the purpose of obtaining and verifying background or financial information.
Notes: 1. Sixty credit hours may be substituted for six months of experience; or possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to eighteen (18) months of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Compliance Inspection and Support classifications or Compliance Inspection and Support specialty codes in the Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in a law office, court system, correctional facility or detention center.
Good organizational and problem solving skills, and the ability to multi-task.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Prior management, supervisory or leadership experience including experience training new employees, scheduling and reviewing work.
Experience reviewing applications and making recommendations and applying and interpreting intake or court procedures.
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications preferred. Please fax all paper applications and questionnaires to (410) 333-8134.
Inquiries regarding applications and submitting paper applications can be directed to: Office of the Public Defender, Human Resources Division, 6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1304, Baltimore, MD 21202; or by calling (410) 767-8500, toll free: 877-430-5187; TTY users call Maryland Relay Service 800-735-2258.
Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. A paper copy of the MD State application form and questionnaire can be downloaded from the link below.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.