OFFICE SECRETARY III
Recruitment #21-001362-0012
Department | OPD District Operations |
---|---|
Date Opened | 4/1/2021 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 4/15/2021 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $32,820.00 - $51,385.00/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 significant legal secretarial
experience and strong customer service skills, who possess excellent
organizational and problem solving skills, as well as strong writing
skills and the ability to work independently. We are looking for someone
who knows how to create/format pleadings, motions and discovery
documents.
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, fax documents and
perform other clerical functions
Update Database with client
information
Assist with the preparation of client
files
File papers and documents into
appropriate client files
Maintain important and confidential
records, schedules, expense accounts and office supplies
Maintain office equipment
Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Three years 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 for up to two years of the required 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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to lift 20 lbs. or more.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be admitted
to the examination for this classification. Successful candidates will be
ranked as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, OR QUALIFIED and placed on the
employment (eligible) list for at least one year.
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
410-333-2260.
Inquiries regarding applications
and submitting paper applications can be directed to: Office of the Public
Defender, Human Resources, Human Resources Division, 6 St. Paul Street, Suite
1304, Baltimore, MD 21202; or by calling 410-767-8497, toll free: 877-430-5187;
TTY users call Maryland Relay Service 800-735-2258. Please be sure to
include you 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 a Equal Opportunity
Employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting
employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.