Administrative Technician

U.S. Courts; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Courts is seeking an Administrative Technician for its Probation Office in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role involves providing training, support, and guidance to staff on government travel services and managing fleet maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and two years of specialized experience in an administrative capacity.

Candidates must exhibit strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, as well as excellent communication and organizational skills. A Bachelor's degree or related certification is strongly preferred. The position offers federal benefits as part of the Judicial Branch of the Federal government.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of specialized experience in an administrative role.
• Excellent computer knowledge with Microsoft Excel and the Windows operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and support to Probation Office staff on government travel services.
• Manage employee travel and fleet maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent computer knowledge with Microsoft Excel

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Strong organization and time management skills

Ability to manage competing priorities

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree or certification in a related field

Job description

The U.S. Probation Office for the Southern District of Indiana is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Technician. The Administrative Technician provides training, support, and guidance to Probation Office staff on all official government travel services, employee travel, and fleet maintenance.

The United States Probation Office is part of the Judicial Branch of the Federal government and operates as an independent excepted service agency. Although not part of the civil service, staff of the Judicial Branch are eligible for civil service health, life, and retirement benefits.

Required Education / Experience

To qualify, an applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent as well as two years of specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible experience in an administrative role that provided the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involves the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment.

The successful applicant will have excellent computer knowledge with experience in Microsoft Excel and the Windows operating environment, including word processing. The incumbent will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people, excellent organization and time management skills, and the ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while processing a high volume of work with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Additionally, experience which reflects the ability to work well under pressure and deal with change, the ability to perform detail-oriented work with limited supervision, and excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills are required.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or certification in a related field. Demonstrated use of data to solve problems and identify trends. Strong attention to detail. Ability to demonstrate sound ethics and judgment and maintain court confidentiality requirements. Ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position pursuant to national and local policies, procedures, guidelines, and processes. Skill and ability to input, extract, analyze, and reconcile information/data from databases, reports, and paperwork for the purpose of reconciliation and problem solving.