Administrative Assistant - Prosecuting Attorney

Administrative Assistant - Prosecuting Attorney

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent. Five (5) years of responsible clerical and/or administrative experience. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses or Certifications: May require a valid State Driver's License.

Special Requirements: Some situations may require early morning or late evening hours.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of County programs, rules and regulations. Knowledge of technical or legal requirements relating to the assigned department or program. Knowledge of business English, composition, grammar, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic. Knowledge of purchasing and payment procedures. Knowledge of budgetary principles and practices. Ability to take sufficient notes at a meeting to prepare and accurate record of events. Ability to use a variety of hardware and software including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher as well as department specific systems. Ability to apply new developments in office practices and remain informed on the director's areas of responsibility in order to effectively communicate with people in contact with the director. Ability to engage in and coordinate functions that require administrative skills, the ability to interpret and explain programs to others, and successfully achieve objectives. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to project a positive, concerned image to the public. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including the ability to understand and follow complex written and oral directions. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times.

Physical Demands: The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires mental and visual acuity, speaking, balancing, feeling; picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand; grasping; picking, holding or otherwise working with the whole hand; hearing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, talking, and walking.

Work Environment: The work is performed indoors in an office environment with low to moderate noise level. This position involves interaction with other employees and the general public and work pace is self-determined.

To Apply: Please complete the online application found at Resumes are accepted as supplemental information only and will not be used as a substitute for the application, you must complete the application in full.

Normal Entry Salary - $20.11 per hour

Salary Range

EOE Statement - Jefferson County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran or uniformed servicemember status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

This position is currently accepting applications.