Department Clerk II - Full-Time - Sheriff's Office

This is a full-time position - 40 hours/week, Monday thru Friday.Overall Responsibilities:To perform a variety of specialized departmental clerical duties and responsibilities within the assigned department.Duties include but are not limited to:Reviews and processes all applications for the sale of precious metals; reviews and processes all applications for Licenses to carry and sell firearms; performs background checks and researches applicant if criminal record is found; gathers all information on applicant and makes recommendations of approval or denial of licenses; processes letters, reports, documents and other forms required by the department staff; sorts, copies and/or files correspondence and documents within the department; answers telephone and takes messages or transfers calls to proper individuals; greets and assists general public by taking or providing information, receiving payments or directing them to proper locations; updates information to the computer database; operates computer, typewriter, laminating machine, copier and other office equipment as needed; expunges criminal history records when required by department; assists in collecting or receiving monies due department and maintaining accurate related records of such collections and balances cash drawer on a daily basis; maintains accurate files, statistics, logs or other department documents; dockets PFA's, Bench Warrants, Orders, license applications, and other departmental documents.Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION/TRAINING:High school diploma or equivalency, plus some business/clerical and computer training preferred. WORK EXPERIENCE:1-2 years working experience in office environment, County government or court system, or any acceptable combination of experience and training.Comprehensive benefit package includes contributory healthcare, dental, vision, short-term disability, and lump sum death benefit; contributory pension; monthly vacation and sick day accrual, 14 paid holidays.Armstrong County considers qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, service animals, familiar status, veteran status, gender, non-job related disability, or any other legally protected status.