ADVOCATE Salary: 34,500.00 Job Description : Community Education Specialist General Duties: Providing confidential and complex secretarial support to an assigned team of attorneys (i.e. receives calls and visitors, provides general administrative assistance to the attorneys in their preparation for trials and/or contested hearings and at time, attend court hearings.) Maintain attorney's calendars including events, meetings, due dates, and schedules; confirm dates and times, make meeting arrangements, and attend meetings as requested by attorneys. Knowledge required: Modern office practices and procedures Filing and record keeping of criminal justice systems Operation of standard office equipment (including fax machines, copiers, and computers.) Routine office software (including word processing, databases, e-mail and internet access.) Legal and other terminology used within the D.A.'s office, criminal justice system and legal documents (such as pleadings, briefs, and ordinances.) Ability to: Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing (i.e. correct English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar) Communicate effectively orally in Spanish. Read and understand legal documents and related case materials. Maintain sensitive and confidential information. Accomplish the assigned workload in a timely manner. Be an independent thinker with a positive team-player attitude. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community. Occasionally work evenings and weekends. Additional Functions Performs other related duties as required.
Education and Experience: Must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or its equivalent. Previous experience working in social service and/or legal services role preferred. Must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to pass a criminal background check. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Criminology, or a related field; supplemented by two (2) years of experience performing administrative and/or victim support work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
ADA Compliance Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of lightweight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
This is not a Civil Service covered position. Benefits: Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits , Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System, and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.
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