Clerical Assistant

Contact Government Services, LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Contact Government Services, LLC (CGS) invites applications for a Clerical Administrative Assistant in New Orleans, LA. The role supports a large federal agency's legal/administrative mission, handling data entry, visitor greeting, case openings, report generation, and assisting collection agents and paralegals.

The position requires proficiency with MS Office and database tools, strong communication, and citizen eligibility for a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Ability to use MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Ability to work professionally with all levels of staff.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and work as a team player in a professional office.
• Skill in meeting and dealing with people courteously and tactfully.
• Ability to review a wide variety of documents, including legal and non-legal items.
• Must be a United States Citizen and eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to various office personnel in the MPRU.
• Enter information into databases.
• Open cases and establish new debts in systems.
• Close expired or fully paid debts.
• Generate routine reports from Analytics and reporting databases.
• Prepare routine documents such as demand letters and repayment agreements.
• Assist collection agents and paralegal staff in debt collection for criminal and civil matters.
• Support asset investigations and enforcement to recover restitution.
• Provide routine administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Deadline-driven

Professional demeanor

Customer service

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Access

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Overview

Clerical Administrative Assistant - Full Time, Entry-Level in the Legal/Administrative department. CGS is seeking a Clerical Administrative Assistant to support the legal mission of a large federal agency in New Orleans, LA. The role involves providing administrative support tasks such as entering information into databases, greeting visitors, opening new cases, generating reports, and assisting collection agents with other duties as needed.

CGS aims to solve dynamic government problems with technology. We seek candidates who collaborate well, anticipate needs, and pursue professional growth through learning opportunities.

Job Duties

• Provide support to various office personnel in the MPRU.
• Enter information into various databases.
• Open cases, including establishing new debts in CDCS and the FLU collection database.
• Close expired or fully paid debts.
• Generate routine reports through Analytics and the FLU reporting database, such as Weekly and Monthly Collection Reports, Statistical Reports, Tickle/Task Reports, and Indirect Payment Reports.
• Generate routine documents, including but not limited to: Demand Letters, Letters requesting Financial Statements and Proposed Re-Payment Agreements, Default Letters.
• Assist and support Collection Agents, Paralegal Specialists, and Supervisory Paralegal Specialist in the collection of debts in criminal cases (including restitution and fines) and civil cases.
• Assist Collection Agents, Paralegal Specialists, and Supervisory Paralegal Specialist with asset investigations and enforcement to recover restitution owed to crime victims and agencies by running various reports and researching.
• Provide routine administrative duties to assist and support Collection Agents, Paralegal Specialists, and Supervisory Paralegal Specialist as needed.

Job Requirements

• Computer Skills: Ability to use MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, and other databases, as well as Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Communication skills are essential; ability to work professionally with all levels of staff.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and work as a team player in a professional office.
• Skill in meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Ability to review a wide variety of documents, both legal and non-legal (including Motions and Briefs).
• Must be a United States Citizen and eligible for a security clearance.

EEO / Equal Opportunity

Contact Government Services (CGS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Application information

For more information about CGS please visit the official website: https://www.cgsfederal.com

How to apply: Email inquiries to [e-mail]