Administrative Clerk

Pay Range: $17.70hr - $22.70hr

Job Overview:

Working within the Bureau of Special Education Appeals, the Clerk provides administrative support for an organization operating under court protocols. The Clerk is responsible for performing specialized clerical duties, including record-keeping and managing forms and information. The role also involves responding to inquiries by retrieving and providing information from filing systems. This is a full-time temporary position through December 31, 2026, with designated funding and the possibility of renewal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with receiving and responding to telephone, mail, and electronic inquiries from lawyers, paralegals, and state agencies in a courteous, efficient, and professional manner.
• Communicating effectively with internal and external contacts at all levels, and across all diverse and underrepresented groups; and provides support to magistrates on Rate Setting cases.
• Providing administrative support, including handling correspondence, filing, faxing, photocopying, and scanning large volumes of documents.
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail, sorting, stamping, and distributing mail.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate must possess strong writing, communication, and organizational skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word; strong attention to detail; and the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team. Strong work ethic and sound judgment are essential.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

The candidate should have a High School diploma or the equivalent and four years of secretarial or administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A background as a legal assistant, paralegal, or court employee is preferred but not required.