Clerk 1 (part-time, intermittent) - Collections Enforcement

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Paid time off

11 paid holidays per year

Education and Development

Job summary

The State of Ohio, Attorney General’s Office, seeks dependable, detail-oriented individuals for multiple Temporary/Intermittent Clerk 1 roles in the Collections Enforcement Section. Positions offer hybrid in-person/remote work and may be headquartered in Columbus or other Ohio office locations.

Responsibilities include clerical support for Collections staff, phone handling, mail processing, forms, typing, file management, and general duties to support constituents.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 3 months training or 3 months experience with a personal computer.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Provides general clerical support for Collections staff.
• Answers telephone, takes messages and/or refers calls.
• Picks up, opens, date stamps, sorts, distributes and/or sends out mail and other correspondence.
• Types, picks up, and distributes various materials.
• Completes routine forms.
• Operates word processing equipment and/or personal computer.
• Makes copies.
• Counts, alphabetizes, sorts and distributes materials.
• Uses computer to maintain files by creating, consolidating, or purging files.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical Tasks

Data entry

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Priority setting

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Word

Personal computer

Job description

High School Diploma

3 months training or 3 months experience in use of personal computer.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Preferred qualifications:

• 12 months experience in public relations or customer service
• 12 months experience in an office setting

Job Skills:

clerical and data entry, attention to detail, customer focus, priority setting, and teamwork

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.

The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.

Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2).

AGO#: 26-09-142

Background Check Info:

• Criminal history
• Driving record
• Taxes
• Drug Test

In addition, an Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job-related information through social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc.).

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is currently seeking dependable, detail-oriented individuals with a passion for public service to fill multiple Temporary/Intermittent Clerk 1 positions in our Collections Enforcement Section. These positions will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The positions will be headquartered in any of our office around the State of Ohio: Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, or Boardman.

The Clerk 1 will perform a variety of clerical tasks supporting other Collections staff in order to serve the constituents of Ohio. The duties for these positions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides general clerical support for Collections staff
• Answers telephone, takes messages and/or refers calls
• Picks up, opens, date stamps, sorts, distributes and/or sends out mail and other correspondence
• Types, picks up, and distributes various materials
• Completes routine forms
• Operates word processing equipment and/or personal computer
• Makes copies
• Counts, alphabetizes, separates, collates, codes, sorts and distributes materials
• Uses computer to maintain files by creating, consolidating, or purging files
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.