OFFICE CLERK Ii-Snow Hill

Introduction

As a State agency, the Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. MOPD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or genetic information.

All applicants must be able to communicate with clients and visitors and possess the ability to complete tasks in a fast‑paced work environment. MOPD is further committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities by modifying or adjusting the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position they desire;

to perform the essential functions of the position in question; or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation imposes an undue hardship. Applicants must be able to operate a computer and other office equipment. Applicants must have access to a motor vehicle or be able to navigate public transportation.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Tawanda Jackson, Human Resources Supervisor, 410‑767‑8503, tawandal.jackson.

The Office of the Public Defender is seeking a detail‑oriented applicant with excellent communication skills and experience working with the public to fill the full‑time Office Clerk II position available in our Snow Hill, Maryland office of the Public Defender Office. The Office Clerk II will answer phones, take messages, greet clients, direct and provide information about the Office of the Public Defender services to clients.

Data entry of case information, opening and sorting mail and filing will also be required in the position.

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101 W Green St, Snow Hill, MD 21863

An Office Clerk II is the full performance level of work performing clerical duties typically found in office settings, such as filing, photocopying, scanning, posting data, stamping and sorting mail, directing telephone calls and greeting high volume of visitors and clientele. Backup to intake. Employees in this classification do not supervise.

Education:

Completion of the eighth grade.

Experience:

One year experience performing clerical duties in an office environment.

Notes:

• Additional experience performing clerical duties may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for the required education.
• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate may be substituted for six months of the required experience.
• Six months clerical training with three courses in subjects such as keyboarding, clerical math, word processing, spreadsheets, database, graphics presentation, proofreading, or office etiquette may be substituted for six months of the required experience.
• 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 Clerical Support field of work on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.

• High School or GED.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite Software.
• Data Entry experience.
• Experience handling multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communications skills and experience working with the public.

NOT APPLICABLE.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible…