Administrative Specialist

Posting Date

07/01/24

Application Deadline

07/08/24

Pay Range

$19.15 - $29.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

County Attorney

About the Position

We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. We are also proud to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims' services, crime prevention programs, and more to the residents of Maricopa County. If you would like to utilize your talents and skills to stand up for Maricopa County, apply today, and join our team!

The Civil Services Division of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office serves as a law firm that provides legal representation and advice to the Maricopa County government, including its elected officials, departments, and employees. Our work involves defending legal actions, lawsuits, and claims brought against County entities, to include Section 1983, tort, election, and tax litigation. We also provide legal advice to County officials on a variety of public law topics. Additionally, we process public records requests for the Maricopa County Attorney. Our division has four practice groups: Litigation; Government Advice & Elected Officials; Human Resources, Behavioral Health, & Probate Group; and Appeals, Election Law, Public Records, & Tax.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of specialized clerical experience or technical experience related to processing audio and visual data

• High School Diploma or GED

• Post-secondary education may substitute for six months of the experience requirement

We Also Value

• Knowledge of Basic office procedures and operations

• Use of office equipment such as phone, fax, and copy machines

• Skilled in basic computer use

• Ability to exercise independent judgment within established guidelines, and departmental policies and procedures

• Prepare word processing documents and spreadsheets

• Interact effectively with attorneys, elected officials, clients, professionals and staff

• Follow written and oral instructions

• Specialized clerical or technical experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment

Job Contributions

• Provide specialized clerical and technical support in processing public records requests

• Identify, review and redact digital records, including body-worn camera evidence and criminal interviews

• Conduct thorough reviews of redacted records to ensure accuracy and completeness

• Take direction from paralegals and attorneys regarding redacting records

• Prepare and process specialized paperwork as directed, sometimes requiring confidentiality

• Utilize computer to look up and retrieve case information from various databases

• Prepare documents and digital files for disclosure to the public

• Assists with special projects including photocopying, binding and ordering supplies

• Utilize calendaring programs and organize electronic files

• Utilize various redaction software and related tools to efficiently complete assigned tasks

• Comply with relevant legal rules, statutes and office processes related to public records

• Some positions may occasionally require the use of skills to provide English/Spanish translation

Working Conditions

• Office settings which may require extended periods of sitting to perform tasks

• May be required to drive personal or county-owned vehicles to travel to and from various county locations

• Ability to move up to 20 pounds floor to waist and push/pull up to 20 pounds at a distance of up to 100 feet

• THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR TELEWORK

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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