Administrative Aide OAG

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Department of Human Services- 311 W. Saratoga Street    Baltimore, MD 21201

The Office of the Attorney General at the Department of Human Services is seeking applicants for an Administrative Aide to provide administrative and secretarial support to the Deputy Counsel and at least two Assistant Attorneys General who handle appeals, Child in Need of Assistance ("CINA"), and Termination of Parental Rights ("TPR") matters. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing and typing legal briefs, pleadings, affidavits, subpoenas, memoranda, correspondence and other legal documents, at a consistently high volume; drafting, reviewing, and organizing documents for trial; maintaining a high volume of litigation and subject files; interacting with other agencies and courts and generally assisting with the secretarial administration of the Unit.

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

Experience: Four years performing secretarial work or clerical work involving typing duties.

Notes:

1. Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.

• Experience typing legal documents and creating and maintaining case files
• Experience using Microsoft Office and word processing software
• Excellent organization and time management skills

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualification 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.  

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: Yolanda Colkley, Fair Practices Officer, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 or fax to 410-576-6447. If you have specific questions about this recruitment, please call 410-576-6440 or email jobs@oag.state.md.us.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

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

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