Administrative Support Specialist Promotional

Position: Administrative Support Specialist 3 (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL)
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Current Employees must use the*
* ** career section to apply for this position.
**** Employee Type:
** Regular
* * Department:
** Juvenile
* * Salary:**$41,766.40 - $58,177.60 Annually / $3,480.53 - $4,848.13 Monthly / $20.08 - $27.97 Hourly
** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 40
* * Overtime Eligibile:
** Yes
* * Job Posting Date Range:
** 12/23/2025 - Until Filled
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS     
** SPOKANE COUNTY JUVENILE COURTDEAR APPLICANT:

Thank you for considering the Spokane County Juvenile Court as a potential employer.  Juvenile Court employees are directly responsible for the supervision and/or care of youth under the age of eighteen.  As such, applicants undergo an extensive application and selection process as well as a thorough background investigation.

The effectiveness of the Juvenile Court is directly related to the quality of personnel employed by the Court and the level of public trust in those personnel.  As a result, the following extensive application process is designed to elicit information to assist us in determining your character, suitability, and competence for the position for which you have applied.
Failure to complete the entire application, whether intentionally or unintentionally, will result in your removal from consideration.
In addition, the background investigation may include, but is not limited to: an interview(s); employer reference checks; polygraph test; criminal and driving records.  Failure of any portion of the background investigation will be "cause" for removal from consideration.  Upon completion of the background investigation, each candidate's suitability is reviewed by Juvenile Court Administration.
The polygraph test is conducted using the information you have submitted and the Integrity Standards for Juvenile Court. Thank you for your interest in Spokane County Juvenile Court.
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* Job Summary:

** WHO MAY APPLY:
This recruitment is open to all applicants meeting the minimum requirements. Priority consideration will be given to Spokane County employees in a position covered by the 1553 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) submitting applications between 12/23/25 and 1/5/26. First consideration will be given to applicants working in Juvenile in a position covered by the 1553 CBA; second consideration given to County-wide applicants in a position covered by the 1553 CBA;

third consideration given to all other applicants, including the public.
GENERAL PURPOSE  This position specialized support activities for programs or sections, such as payment vouchers; payroll; maintain/manipulate complex computer databases and files; screen and distribute complaints; setup meetings, conferences and schedules. The position allocated to this class is the second level of a three level office support classification series. The Administrative Specialist class differs from the Office Manager class by the lack of responsibilities for conducting performance appraisals, administering disciplinary actions, and interaction with higher level management in the development of policies and procedures.

The Administrative Specialist generally reports to a Section or Program Manager/Supervisor or other Management personnel. The Administrative Specialist classification is distinguished from the Customer Accounting Specialist classification series by duties requiring less accounting education/knowledge and skill and with less than 50% of the time devoted to accounting duties.
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* Job Description:

**** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
*** Answers incoming calls; takes messages as appropriate; directs caller to correct individual.
* Receives and resolves or refers citizen complaints to appropriate authorities.
* Types legal documents, letters, narrative and statistical reports, minutes, agendas, contracts, bids, etc. using typewriter or word processing program.
* Proofreads and corrects drafts for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format.
* Takes dictation and/or transcribes from tapes and answers correspondence.
* Compiles data based on research techniques and on statistical compilations which require an understanding of department programs, policies and procedures.
* Drafts financial, statistical, narrative, and/or other reports as requested.
* Follows up on actions of a court, committee, board, etc. to ensure that decisions are implemented, documents are prepared and appropriate parties notified.
* Resolves errors by researching causes and/or remedies which may require contacting the public, vendors or public and private agencies, groups or individuals.
* Maintains filing systems by deleting, purging and destroying records in accordance with established procedures.
* Takes and transcribes minutes and/or records hearings and meetings; prepares and distributes follow up materials.
* Receives work from various sources and reviews and/or processes it for administrative use.
* Organizes, prioritizes and coordinates production into a usable form for management’s analysis, review and/or release.
* Provides the public or other…