Office Assistant III

Calvert County Government; United States; On-site; USD 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days sick leave

10 days annual leave

5 days personal leave

13 paid holidays

Defined Contribution Plan

457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement (up to 80%)

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Calvert County Government is seeking a dedicated office support specialist to perform clerical tasks in support of the State's Attorney's Office. The role involves handling records, assisting visitors, coordinating with staff, and maintaining documentation related to the office's operations.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of general office clerical experience. It includes contact with the public and routine confidentiality in line with county policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two years of general office clerical experience.
• Pre-employment and annual tuberculosis screening may be required in certain facilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs assignments requiring knowledge of office/departmental operations and fills in for high-level support positions in their absence.
• Ensures accurate preparation and maintenance of operating records by compiling information and monitoring actions.
• Assists with development of request for proposals, including editing and final draft.
• Receives and assists visitors to the office; directs them to appropriate staff or offices; answers questions about operations.
• Schedules and attends meetings and takes minutes for record keeping with outside vendors and County officials.
• Maintains and updates databases and files; produces reports for unit management.

Skills

Modern office procedures

Office equipment operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description:

ATTENTION: This job announcement will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on either:

(A) October 2, 2026, or

(B) The date that 100 applications are received; whichever occurs first.

If the announcement closes on the date that 100 applications are received, all applications submitted by 11:59 pm that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 100.

Performs general office clerical work in support of unit operations. The work involves performing responsible office tasks requiring an understanding of the substantive operations of the office or department and including responsible contacts with the public and others for the purpose of facilitating the public's use of services. The work requires training and prior experience in office clerical work. The work is performed under general supervision of administrative staff or higher graded office staff.

Essential Job Functions

Performs assignments requiring knowledge of office/departmental operations and fills in for high-level support positions in their absence.

Ensures accurate preparation and maintenance of operating records of the unit by compiling information and continuously monitoring actions pertaining to such records to ensure they are kept accurate and up to date.

May assist on or oversee various programs including the writing of agency manuals, internship programs, warrant filing programs, vaccination programs, and others.

May help with training and job performance of other staff performing similar functions within the office.

Provides periodic progress reports and updates policies, directives and manuals.

Assists with development of request for proposals, to include the editing, review and final draft.

Provides documents under the Freedom of Information Act

Receives and examines data regarding substantive operations of the unit for accuracy and initiates follow up steps to clear up discrepancies, proofs documents, notifies parties of changes in procedures or requirements, instructs others in procedures and in other ways ensures that the data are accurate and acceptable for use; maintains databases and data files containing such data, managing such information to provide information to unit management and to generate reports.

Receives and assists visitors to the office; queries visitors and directs them to appropriate staff or offices; answers substantive questions regarding office/department operations for the purpose of facilitating the use of services.

Assists with planning, instructing and communication of new procedures.

Assists the public, clientele, and others in accessing and making use of department services by advising them regarding their needs and services provided.

Receives, screens, and refers telephone calls; queries callers and transfers or refers calls to appropriate staff or other offices; answers technical or substantive questions regarding office/department operations. Places inquiries into database for follow up.

Receives and routes mail; directs items to other staff or County offices as appropriate.

Responsible to make contact within and outside department to achieve common goals

Processes information by keying data into computer databases and other computerized record systems; codes and verifies data; updates, edits and corrects data files; produces computer printouts.

Maintains manual and/or automated financial, payroll, accounting, budgets, personnel and other administrative and management files and records; ensures confidentiality of files and records and uses discretion in controlling access to and release of information.

Calculates, collects and processes fees and fines.

Prepares notices of violations and citations.

Enters requisitions and invoices, and responsible for reconciling of these expenditures.

Keeps supervisor informed of matters, initiates inquiries of county officials and other organizations to obtain information, researches files and records and compiles date of review.

Ensures compliance with established policies regarding office services, County protocols and administrative requirements, advises others regarding such requirements.

Composes correspondence and produces a variety of word processed documents such as letters, memoranda, proclamations, ads, and reports; keyboards copy from drafts; proofs and edits materials for accuracy of grammar, spelling, punctuation and format and makes corrections; ensures adherence to established style guides and formats.

Schedules and attends meetings and takes minutes for record keeping with outside vendors, consultants and contractors, and County officials.

Communicates throughout the County and with external entities to arrange schedules, meetings and relay or obtain information; ensures through appropriate follow up, explanation and instructions that matters are properly acted upon.

Other Duties

Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (These are pre-employment KSA that apply only to Essential Job Functions.)

Knowledge of--

• Modern office procedures and practices including operation of office appliances such as calculators and computers.

Ability to--

• Perform office assignments involving substantive operations of the unit requiring an understanding of unit operations and policies.

• Assist the public, clientele, and others to utilize services by explaining, instructing and advising them regarding their needs and requests and the services provided.

• Perform general office clerical work quickly and efficiently.

• Deal effectively with the public.

Required Qualifications (Note: Any acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted on a full-time year for year basis.)

Training and/or Education:

High School diploma or GED equivalent, including or supplemented by courses in office practices.

Experience:

Two years of general office clerical experience.

Licenses or Certificates:

None.

Special Requirements:

A pre-employment and annual tuberculosis screening will be required if employed in a substance abuse facility or correctional facility.

May be subject to background investigation.

Physical Demands:

Operations of keyboard devices for sustained periods.

Unusual Demands:

Work is subject to frequent interruptions.

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt

Compensation Steps:

Pay rate: $25.17 - $27.00 per hour; $45,809 - $49,140 annually

Grade 717, full-time position, 35 hours per week

State's Attorney's Office

Position closing date: October 2, 2026

Calvert County Government offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include:

• 15 days of sick leave
• 10 days of annual leave
• 5 days of personal leave
• 13 paid holidays *14 in an election year
• Defined Contribution Plan
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Up to 80% tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership discounts

Calvert County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] with as much notice as possible.