OFFICE Secretary II (Internal-Current Contractual Employees of OPD only

Introduction

Internal - Limited to current contractual employees of the Office of the Public Defender only.
As a State agency, 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.
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 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, , tawandal.jackson.

The Office of the Public Defender is seeking detail‑oriented applicants with legal secretarial experience who are familiar with legal terminology and possess excellent organizational, writing, and problem‑solving skills. Qualified applicants should be able to work independently and function effectively in a fast‑paced work environment. They should also have significant customer‑service experience and good communication skills.

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81 Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21784

The Office Secretary II will be responsible for providing secretarial support to the Circuit and District Court divisions of our Washington County, Maryland location. This position involves contact with indigent clients facing criminal charges and their families, over the phone and in person, to provide and gather information. It also involves regular data entry. In addition, this position may require assistance with attorney case management and filings of template forms and documents within the court filing system.

• Providing information to and gathering information from clients.
• Creating client profiles and entering data in case management database.
• Filing legal documents (motions, subpoenas, pleadings).
• Processing incoming mail and correspondence.
• Answering incoming phone calls on a multi‑line phone system.
• Using template forms and documents as requested by attorneys or administrative staff.
• Making photocopies, faxing documents and performing other clerical functions.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience:
  
  Two years performing secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.
• Notes:
• Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for the required education.
• Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years 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 Administrative Support field of work on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.

• Experience working in a law office or court system.
• Good organizational and problem‑solving skills, and the ability to multi‑task.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Software and Google Applications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge and or experience with MDEC.
• Experience logging and tracking large amounts of data in Excel spreadsheets or other data management systems.
• Experience with administrative and/or secretarial support in a legal or other similar setting.

This recruitment is limited to current contractual employees of the Office of the Public Defender only.

Demonstrated ability to accurately type on a keyboard of a personal computer at a minimum of forty words per minute may be required, depending on the specific requirements of the position.