FY27: Office Assistant III, Psychological Services, Division of Specialized Support Services, 8hrs/12mo, Ad closes 8/20/26

About the role

Under general supervision, performs varied and responsible office and clerical work requiring an understanding of office or unit operations. Workers are responsible for ongoing assignments that are part of an important office operation, following through with work by checking, confirming, scheduling, coordinating, and arranging data, information, or activities to complete assignments. The work involves interacting with other units throughout MCPS and with the public, answering inquiries of a semi-technical nature, and ensuring matters are properly understood.

Includes positions requiring proficiency in word processing and use of computer terminals, utilizing the full range of word processing capabilities. Designated positions may provide work leadership to other employees or lead a small work group performing clerical work of a limited nature.

Responsibilities

• Support the processing of completed psychological assessment reports, including receiving, scanning, and uploading hard-copy and online materials in the online storage platform.
• Receive and enter information into the Synergy platform.
• Answer phones and perform other clerical duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School or GED diploma required.
• Nine months of experience in progressively responsible office, general clerical, or typing work.
• MCPS typing test required with the minimum score achieved.
• Working knowledge of business English, spelling, modern office practices and procedures, and office equipment including computer terminals, desktop computers, printers, scanners, and similar devices.
• Knowledge of the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

Skills

• Ability to perform quickly and efficiently a wide range of standard office clerical tasks.
• Ability to maintain complex record systems and compile data from such records.
• Ability to make decisions based on experience, good judgment, and established departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Proficiency in operating word processing equipment.
• Good oral and written communication and human relations skills.

Pay

Salary range: $22.18 per hour to $30.60 per hour, based on position responsibilities.

Benefits

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Schedule

• Full-time
• 12 working months
• Day shift