Clerical Support Specialist

A Clerical Support Specialist, under the general supervision of the Deputy Court Administrator and Administrative Analyst, performs a variety of complex and confidential clerical activities to support clerical positions within each of the District Court's operational divisions.  An employee in this class is expected to exercise good judgment and utilize knowledge obtained on the job, referring only the most difficult matters to administration for direction and guidance.  Employees in this class must be deputized and bonded to make clerical actions legally effective.

1.   Possess an Associate's Degree in a related field from an accredited university, college; and have a minimum of two years full-time clerical experience; or be a high school graduate or have successfully completed the General Education Development Test (GED) and have a minimum of four (4) years of customer service experience; or prior successful work experience in the District Court

2.   Must become LEIN certified within 30 days of hiring;

3.  Must obtain Court Electronic Operator certification within one year of hiring.

Preferred but not Required

1.Clerical experience in a court or law firm setting preferred. 

2.Knowledge of Judicial Information Systems (JIS), Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN), and Microsoft Office Suite desired.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

An employee in this class performs generally sedentary work activity requiring the occasional lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

An employee in this class generally works within the offices of the District Court.EVALUATION CONTENT

The selected candidate must take a post-offer medical examination (including back screen and complete physical) and drug screening test given by a County appointed physician before the first day of employment.  An offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the medical examination and drug screening test.

 Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check.  Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

APPLICANT REVIEW PROCEDURE

Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant's employment application.  Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system.  For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications.  This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.

MUSKEGON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MUSKEGON COUNTY HAS ADOPTED A VETERANS PREFERENCE POLICY THAT

RECOGNIZES QUALIFYING MILITARY SERVICE