Administrative Office Associate

About the role

The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.

Responsibilities

• Screen and route messages to the appropriate party or department
• Use proper expense reports or invoices
• Update the court’s various databases
• Process search and seizure warrants and VOPs and forward timely
• Typing reports, decisions, opinions, motions, orders, memos, and drafting letters and miscellaneous documents
• Afford support for Administrative Office Associate to the Administrative Clerk, the interpreter coordinator, and the Administrative Aide to the Administrative Judge
• Afford assistance with various Problem-Solving Court activities; monitor and remind judges of work in the MDEC queues

Requirements

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent)
• Two (2) years of work experience providing secretarial, clerical, or administrative work involving the use of a personal computer and word processing software

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to spelling, punctuation, subtraction, multiplication, division. General office practices, procedures and equipment. Office equipment including, but not limited to computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, etc. Judicial policies, procedures and forms.
• Skill In Communication, both verbal and written. Manage priorities to meet critical deadlines while multitasking. Typing on personal computer. Organization and time management. Accuracy and attention to detail. Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently. Reading, comprehension, proofreading and editing. Usage of standard office equipment, computer equipment and computer applications, including Microsoft Suite. Interpersonal communications and relations. Ability To Work within time constraints, meet fixed deadlines, and demonstrate good organization skills. Interpret, apply, and follow a variety of written or verbal instructions. Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing. Use and maintain alphabetical and numerical filing systems. Perform basic arithmetical calculations and computations accurately. Use standard office and business equipment including but not limited to personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, register, scanner, fax machine, etc. Understand and abide by departmental rules, regulations, and procedures. Accurately prepare and process a variety of reports, reports and documents. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, superiors, and/or the public. Maintain confidentiality. Type 45-50 words per minute accurately.

Skills

• Ability to type 45-50 words per minute accurately.

Benefits

The Maryland Judiciary offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.

Pay

$52,704

Schedule

Fulltime