OFFICE SERVICES CLERK

The main purpose of this position is to:

1. Remove information from public inspection in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Article 10-105(f) of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. Shall make a reasonable search for the record requested for expungement.

3. Shall flag and delete the Ident/Index system of all charges pertaining to the court order.

4. Shall send notification upon completion of the expungement to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Petitioner, the District and Circuit Courts, and the Originating Arresting Agency.

Reviews, verifies and interprets information in records, applications and other documents by using knowledge of agency policies and procedures to determine if appropriate procedures have been followed and to resolve problems;

Processes and issues permits, licenses, vouchers, exemptions, invoices or other documents pertinent to agency programs and based on application of regulations and procedures to factual information;

Responds to inquiries, makes determinations and resolves problems relative to inaccurate or incomplete information and discrepancies in various records and documents being processed;

Explains basis of determinations to workers in other offices and agencies, clients or their representatives and the general public;

Collects fees, makes corrections to payments owed or due, posts fees and payments to accounts and keeps financial records not requiring knowledge of bookkeeping or accounting;

Assembles and verifies data and compiles information in order to prepare routine statistical and status reports;

Updates and maintains files, logs, schedules, rosters and records;

Composes routine correspondence to provide or request essential information, explain the status of requests and the procedures to be followed;

Recommends changes in office procedures as necessary to improve office efficiency;

Uses computer software applications to enter, edit, validate, search, retrieve and update information and may design, edit or format reports, graphs and charts;

May type correspondence, reports, schedules and other material using a typewriter, computer or word processor;

Performs other related duties

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of experience performing clerical duties.

Notes:

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

 2. Applicants may substitute education from an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty semester credit hours for one year of experience on a year-for-year basis 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 six months of the requires experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administrative 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.

Applicants must meet this selective qualification to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1 yr of experience examining and preparing legal documents utilized for court procedure (i.e. warrants, summons & expungements)

Demonstrated ability to accurately type on a typewriter or keyboard on a personal computer, computer terminal or work processor at a minimum of forty words per minute may be required, depending on the specific requirements of the position.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after the closing date.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

Online applications are STRONGLY recommended; if you do not have internet access, please

mail your application by the closing date to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination

ATTN: Angela Stokes

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309

Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3087

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

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