Staff Services II

Staff Services II

The Staff Services II is responsible for providing customer service to the public and performs clerical and administrative duties in an office setting while maintaining an efficient system for office operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs routine secretarial duties including creation of forms, templates and spreadsheets.
• Greets visitors, determines nature of business, and announces visitors to appropriate personnel while maintaining a professional behavior at all times.
• Provides support in Case Management duties for the division to include creating, assessing and assigning referrals to the appropriate JPO.
• Assists in supporting divisional tasks/projects.
• Handles inventory of office supplies and forms.
• Creates, maintains, and updates databases and performs specific queries.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Requirements:

• All applicants must register and take the HRT Clerical Skills Test and score a minimum of 85%.
• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution with either:
• Two (2) years of paid experience in an office clerical role.
• Two (2) years of paid experience in casework, counseling, community or group work in a social service, community, corrections or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons.
• Years of experience from both areas may be combined to equal the two years.
• Thirty (30) hours of college credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of YDD/departmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Comfortable handling multiple tasks and projects.
• Communicates effectively in written and oral form.
• Maintains a professional behavior at all times when dealing with the public and staff.
• Knowledge of computer programs required to perform job, including Microsoft Office software, designated case management program and/or assessment tool, and general office machines and telephone system.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Also requires the ability to demonstrate proficient use of the personal computer and must pass the clerical exam with a score of at least 85%.

Additional Requirements:

• Upon receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must undergo a criminal background check and drug screening.
• All applicants must provide evidence of a tuberculosis (TB) skin test. If the attest result is positive, additional documentation will be required.
• All employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, as well as testing based on reasonable suspicion that the employee may be under the influence of a substance prohibited by the county's drug and alcohol policy during the course and scope of employment.
• In the event of a public emergency declared by the county, staff may be assigned to other duties, facilities, or departments under the supervision of another county department.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
• Employees in this position must possess and maintain a valid Texas Driver's license and maintain liability insurance coverage at least equal to the minimum amounts required by law.
• Certified copies of educational transcripts and/or college credits will be required during the hiring process.
• This position involves working with challenging youth where the use of crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies may be necessary to ensure the safety of both youth and staff.

Note: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information:

• Register Online for the HRT Clerical Skills Test using the following link:
• Click the above link to the HRT Clerical Skills Test registration page.
• Click on "Apply" to submit your request for testing.
• You will receive a test invitation and instructions via e-mail within 48 hours.
• You will have no more than 5 business days to access and complete testing.
• Your score will be automatically uploaded to your application.
• The test may be taken once every 30 days.
• Most recent test scores are retained for up to 6 months.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Grant-Funded Full-time
• Monday Friday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• May include late-night and weekend hours.
• Hours may vary based on the needs of the department.

Salary: $ 46,196.80 - $ 59,113.60 Annually Depends on Qualifications Based on 26 Pay Periods Plus, benefits

Open Position Location: Therapeutic Connections Unit (TCU) - 2525 Murworth Houston, Texas 77054

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.