CLERICAL

State of careers Rhode Island; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

Job summary

State of Rhode Island — Office of the Public Defender seeks a Clerical/Data Entry helper to assist with client intake and case processing. Duties include interviewing referrals, handling intake paperwork, and supporting the Intake Unit with general office tasks.

The role is seasonal, part-time, 19.0 hours per week, and on-site in Providence. Direct deposit is required for new hires per RI law.

Responsibilities

• Assist intake of new clients by interviewing referrals and processing intake paperwork.
• Assist in gathering, collating and processing case papers, including courier of documents between statewide offices.
• Provide telephone and walk-in reception support.
• Data entry related to client and case intake and case tracking.

Job description

Department

Office of the Public Defender

Division

Clerical/Administrative Support/Data Entry

Salary

$19.81 - $19.81

Job Profile

JC-03240001-99 - Clerical (Non-Union Executive Branch)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Seasonal Part time 19.0 hours per week

Job Requisition Number

JR104070 CLERICAL (Open)

Pay Grade

U40288 H

Classification

Clerical

Supplemental Information

To assist in the intake of new clients by interviewing referrals and processing intake paperwork; to assist as required with the general gathering of, collation of, and processing of case paperwork, including courier of paperwork between statewide offices; telephone and/or walk-in reception; data entry related to client and case intake and case tracking; to assist as required the Intake Coordinator in all activities within the Intake Unit; to assist as required with general office tasks such as filing and copying.

Benefits

For information regarding thebenefits available to State of RhodeIsland employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits’ website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised thata new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.