Clerk 2 - OPOTA

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Clerk 2 at OPOTA in London, OH. The role emphasizes general clerical duties, data entry, and support for the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, under the London, OH office.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate commitment to public service, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• General clerical and data entry duties.
• Strong attention to details and accuracy.
• Customer-focused and team-oriented collaboration.
• Responsive and reliable clerical support skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs general clerical duties: processes and registers Academy student information; creates dorm room assignments; directs students and instructors to rooms; logs course information and data; researches files; maintains files and purges or consolidates data.
• Receives and directs visitors; answers calls and takes messages; photocopies and faxes; files information; composes mailings; maintains daily shift logs and gauge readings.
• Operates basic word processing and data entry tools; assists with filing for other agency sections; ensures doors are locked and reports problems (power outages, copier malfunctions).
• Acts as receptionist providing information to students and instructors; directs calls and messages; supports routine communications.

Skills

Clerical & Data Entry

Attention to Detail

Customer Focus

Collaboration

Responsiveness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Organization

Attorney General

Unposting Date

: Sep 3, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Primary Location

: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations

: United States of America-OHIO-Madison County-London

Compensation : $21.70/hr - $23.95/hr

Schedule

: Full-time

Work Hours : 8am-5pm

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

: Clerical & Data Entry

Technical Skills : Clerical & Data Entry

Professional Skills : Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Responsiveness

Agency Overview

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.

Job Description

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking a Clerk 2 at OPOTA. The ideal candidate will have a passion for public service, demonstrated commitment to protecting the unprotected, and a desire to work toward the enhancement of police officer training and law enforcement improvement . This position will report to the London, OH office as directed.

The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy houses both Commission and Academy staff. Commission staff oversees training requirements and basic curriculum for peace officers, private security, local corrections, jail personnel, K-9 units, and humane agents, in addition to firearms programs for public defender investigators, bailiffs, probation officers, and parole officers. They also oversee certification standards of peace officers. Academy staff provides instruction in advanced, tactical, hands-on training for Ohio peace officers using the latest research, tools, and techniques.

The successful candidate will perform a variety of administrative and office support tasks. The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Performs general clerical duties: Processes & registers Academy student information; creates dorm room assignments ; directs students & instructors to appropriate rooms; Logs course information or data, codes & tracks data; researches files requested; makes corrections to filed data; maintains files; logs course information & or data, checks files for information requested regarding courses or registrations; makes corrections; maintains files by purging, consolidating or creating files.

Acts as receptionist providing information or data to students & instructors: (e.g. answers & directs phone calls, takes messages; greets visitors); photocopies &/or faxes correspondence; files information; assembles mailings; maintains daily log of shift activities & gauge readings.

Performs other related duties: (e.g. types various materials, operates video display terminal to enter & retrieve data, operates word processing equipment &/or personal computer); assembles mailings; performs filing for other agency sections , ensures doors are locked; notifies appropriate personnel of any problems (e.g., power outages, copier malfunctions).

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma; 4 mos. trg. or 4 mos. exp. in office practices & procedures; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in use of personal computer; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in customer service.


• -Or 4 mos. exp. as a Clerk 1, 12111AG.


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


• Job Skills: Clerical/Data Entry, Attention to detail, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Responsiveness, Results Oriented

Supplemental Information

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.

AGO#: 26-08-118

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

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

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ADA Statement

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.