Administrative Aide 1
Unclassified - Upper Marlboro, MD
posted 4 months ago
About the position
Come join our team! Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life. We are Prince George's Proud! The Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an Administrative Aide 1Z position, grade Z13, in the Warrant Processing Unit. This position is a duly allocated entry-level secretarial/administrative type work. Good judgment and discretion are essential to the security of confidential information and data. Under close supervision, incumbents perform routine to moderately difficult office responsibilities. Responsibility extends to conveying important administrative information concerning the function and mission of the agencies' programs and projects. Work performance is evaluated in terms of accuracy and timely completion of projects and assignments. The Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff has been a vital link in the criminal justice system for more than 300 years, providing the citizens of Prince George's County with professional, transparent, and effective law enforcement service. The Office of the Sheriff serves as the law enforcement arm of the courts, responding to domestic violence calls, processing warrants, civil papers, domestic violence peace and protective orders, Emergency Psychiatric Petition (E.P.S.) orders, and the execution of evictions. The Office of the Sheriff is also responsible for court security, providing security and protection for visitors to our courthouses and securing courtrooms and holding areas. Deputies transport prisoners and are responsible for extraditing fugitives from other states.
Responsibilities
- Processing of criminal and civil warrants issued by the Circuit and District Court.
- Entering all criminal and civil warrants in the Sheriff's Office Warrant System.
- Ensuring the accuracy of all warrants received by the Warrant Processing Section, ensuring that each warrant has not been duplicated.
- Ensuring that warrants are accurate, and all information is entered in proper format.
- Ensuring that all correspondence, forms, and documents are printed in the proper format and mailed to appropriate individuals.
- Maintaining all statistical data for warrants entered, folders pulled and refilled.
- Establishing and maintaining a filing system to ensure that documents are readily retrievable.
- Scanning all warrants and other documentation into OpenText (electronic filing system).
- Managing telephone operation to provide efficient and accurate information in response to warrants or other inquiries from the public or Court Officials.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate with coursework in typing, office practices, or other related clerical subjects.
- One (1) year of advanced diverse and/or technical clerical experience which must have involved working with the public for at least six (6) months.
- Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education, and experience will also be accepted.
Nice-to-haves
- Previous law enforcement or local government experience.
- NCIC CN1 Certified is desired but not required.
Benefits
- 457(b)
- Disability insurance
- Dependent care reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- Employee discount
- 403(b)
- Life insurance
