Clerk 3

State of Ohio; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is seeking detail‑oriented individuals for two Clerk 3 positions in the Collections Enforcement Section. The roles involve clerical and administrative support for attorneys and staff.

Hybrid in-person/remote scheduling with potential in-person training at multiple Ohio offices including Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo or Boardman. Ideal candidates have strong clerical/data entry skills, attention to detail, customer focus, and ability to work in a team,

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic and in reading, writing and speaking common English vocabulary.
• 8 months training or 8 months experience in office practices and procedures.
• 4 months training or 4 months experience in using calculator or adding machine.
• 3 months training or 3 months experience in public relations.
• Or 4 months experience as Clerk 2, 12112.
• Or alternative, equivalent evidence of the Major Worker Characteristics noted above.
• Job Skills: clerical and data entry, attention to detail, customer focus, priority setting, teamwork, and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized clerical tasks (e.g., searches records; gathers and organizes data, information and summarizes preliminary reports, prepares files for legal or medical action and compiles information for use by professionals in preparing reports of legal or medical action; answers telephone, screens calls, and assists the public.
• Manages office records and/or files (e.g., sets up, maintains, verifies and records information into files; assists with sending case files for closing and storage).
• Performs general clerical tasks (e.g., orders, inventories and distributes supplies; filing; greets visitors; completes routine forms; maintains accurate records; responds to electronic and conventional mail; coordinates equipment placement and/or maintenance/repair with building maintenance, General Services, Information Technology Services and/or copier service reps).
• Acts as floater within section (e.g., assists with overflow clerical work as required).
• Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g., types labels and/or forms; operates computer to enter and/or retrieve data; photocopies, faxes, scans and files materials).

Skills

Clerical & Data Entry

Attention to Detail

Customer Focus

Priority Setting

Teamwork

Verbal Communication

Education

Formal arithmetic & basic English

8 months training/experience in office practices

4 months training/experience with calculator

3 months training/experience in public relations

4 months experience as Clerk 2 (12112)

Job description

Unposting Date

Aug 26, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Cleveland, United States of America-OHIO-Hamilton County-Cincinnati, United States of America-OHIO-Mahoning County-Boardman, United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

Compensation : $21.98 per hour - $24.86 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Mon. - Fri; 8:00am-5:00pm

Union

Attorney General 45

Primary Job Skill

Clerical & Data Entry

Technical Skills

Clerical & Data Entry

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Priority Setting, Teamwork, Verbal Communication

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 detail-oriented and dedicated individuals for two Clerk 3 positions in the Collections Enforcement Section. The successful candidates will perform a variety of clerical and administrative support tasks for attorneys and other office staff. These positions will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be in person requirements for training and operational needs. The positions will be headquartered at any of our offices around Ohio: Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, or Boardman.

Duties

• -Performs specialized clerical tasks (e.g., searches records; gathers and organizes data, information and summarizes preliminary reports,prepares files for legal or medical action and compiles information for use by professionals in preparing reports of legal or medical action; answers telephone, screens calls, and assists the public.
• -Manages office records and/or files (e.g., sets up, maintains, verifies and records information into files; assists with sending case files for closing and storage).
• -Performs general clerical tasks (e.g., orders, inventories and distributes supplies; filing; greets visitors; completes routine forms; maintains accurate records; responds to electronic and conventional mail; coordinates equipment placement and/or maintenance/repair with building maintenance, General Services, Information Technology Services and/or copier service reps).
• -Acts as floater within section (e.g., assists with overflow clerical work as required).
• -Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g., types labels and/or forms; operates computer to enter and/or retrieve data; photocopies, faxes, scans and files materials).

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:

Benefits

• 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

Formal education in arithmetic that addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages and decimals, and in reading, writing and speaking common English vocabulary;

8 months training or 8 months experience in office practices and procedures;

4 months training or 4 months experience in using calculator or adding machine;

3 months training or 3 months experience in public relations.

Or 4 months experience as Clerk 2, 12112.

Or alternative, equivalent evidence of the Major Worker Characteristics noted above.

Job Skills: clerical and data entry, attention to detail, customer focus, priority setting, teamwork, and verbal communication

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.

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AGO#: 26-08-112

Background check information:

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 (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc).

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.