OFFICE CLERK I- CONTRACTUAL

The Office of the Public Defender is a statewide independent agency charged with providing superior legal representation to indigent defendants. The agency's vision is Justice, Fairness and Dignity for All. Employees are committed to the core values of culture of excellence, client centered representation, tenacious advocacy, and are united in achieving the agency's mission.

The Office of the Public Defender is seeking applicants with excellent communication skills and experience working with the public to fill a full time Contractual Office Clerk I vacancy in its Bel Air - Harford County office. The Contractual Office Clerk I will serve as the receptionist answering phones, taking messages, greeting, directing and providing information on Office of the Public Defender services to clients.

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Harford County- 2 South Bond Street, Bel Air

An Office Clerk I is the intermediate levels of work performing clerical duties which are clear-cut and typically found in office settings, such as filing, photocopying, scanning, posting data, stamping and sorting mail and other material and directing telephone call and visitors. Employees in this classification do not supervise

Education: Completion of the eighth grade.

Experience: Six months experience performing clerical duties in an office environment.

Notes: 

1. Additional experience performing clerical duties may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

 2. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate may be substituted for the required experience.

 3. Six months clerical training with three courses in subjects such as keyboarding, clerical math, word processing, spreadsheets, database, graphics presentation, proofreading, or office etiquette may be substituted for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or in Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Clerical Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

High School or GED. Excellent communications skills, 6 months experience working in a criminal law firm, data entry and receptionist experience.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be admitted to the examination for this classification. Successful candidates will be ranked as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED OR QUALIFIED and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all experience and education that is related this position.

Online Applications Preferred. Please fax all paper applications and questionnaires to (410) 333-8134.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

Inquiries regarding applications and submitting paper applications can be directed to: Office of the Public Defender, Human Resources Division, 6 Saint Paul Street 1304, Baltimore, MD 21202; or by calling (410) 767-8503, toll free; 877-430-587; TTY users call Maryland Relay Service 800-735-2258. Please be sure to include your  name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. 

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. 

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.