Legal Administrative Professional I - Front Desk/Victim Services
King County
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Business Administration
Posted on November 21, 2024
Salary
$26.72 - $33.87 Hourly
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Regular, Full time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024-22554
Department
PAO - Prosecuting Attorneys
Opening Date
11/20/2024
Closing Date
12/4/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
F4 : L117-PAO
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
T he King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking to hire a Legal Administrative Professional I to join our office. The Legal Administrative Professional I handles a variety of legal office support tasks performed under general supervision, requiring an ability to exercise sound independent judgment. If you seek enriching, meaningful work and a chance to serve your community while working as part of a collaborative team, this opportunity may be for you.
About the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Our mission is to do Justice:
Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO), please visit our website .
We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work Location: King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. This position will be in-office five days a week for the first six months, with the potential to telecommute one day a week following that, as business needs allow, subject to a telecommuting agreement. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. This position is eligible for King County's generous benefits package.
Salary: Range 38 - $26.72 (step one) - $33.87 Hourly*
Union Membership: Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.
Application Process: Interested individuals must complete the three application components:
1) Submit a resume
2) Respond to the supplemental questions
3) Fully complete King County application. **
***Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state "see my resume" or are blank, are considered in complete and will not be considered competitive.
Se lection Process : Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process. Current PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration.
Special Requirements: Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.
Recruiter:
Karla Avila Vargas (She/Her)
Human Resource Analyst
KVargas@kingcounty.gov
Application Procedure: PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration. If you would like to be considered for this position, apply here by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4th.
* In addition to the benefits listed on the benefits tab, employees with less than 2 years of service will receive .25 per hourless than the hourly salary table due to a mandatory contribution toward the Teamsters Pension Trust that was voted by members of the collective bargaining agreement between our office and Teamsters Local No. 117. This contribution is made by the employee and after two years it is paid by the employer.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer:
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply: If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$26.72 - $33.87 Hourly
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Regular, Full time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024-22554
Department
PAO - Prosecuting Attorneys
Opening Date
11/20/2024
Closing Date
12/4/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
F4 : L117-PAO
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Summary
T he King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking to hire a Legal Administrative Professional I to join our office. The Legal Administrative Professional I handles a variety of legal office support tasks performed under general supervision, requiring an ability to exercise sound independent judgment. If you seek enriching, meaningful work and a chance to serve your community while working as part of a collaborative team, this opportunity may be for you.
About the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Our mission is to do Justice:
- We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
- We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
- We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.
Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO), please visit our website .
We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work Location: King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. This position will be in-office five days a week for the first six months, with the potential to telecommute one day a week following that, as business needs allow, subject to a telecommuting agreement. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. This position is eligible for King County's generous benefits package.
Salary: Range 38 - $26.72 (step one) - $33.87 Hourly*
Union Membership: Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.
Application Process: Interested individuals must complete the three application components:
1) Submit a resume
2) Respond to the supplemental questions
3) Fully complete King County application. **
***Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state "see my resume" or are blank, are considered in complete and will not be considered competitive.
Se lection Process : Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process. Current PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration.
Special Requirements: Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.
Recruiter:
Karla Avila Vargas (She/Her)
Human Resource Analyst
KVargas@kingcounty.gov
Job Duties
- Provide exceptional customer service, in the spirit of a public servant, to visitors and callers, while relaying information in accordance with PAO policy.
- Direct calls to appropriate individuals/units within the office or refer the caller to external resources or partner agencies.
- Maintain a high level of discretion, tact, and confidentiality when working on highly sensitive subject matter and/or material.
- Professionally interact with the public, law enforcement officers, defense attorneys, judges, court staff, and PAO colleagues.
- Utilize the PAO case management system, Prosecution by Karpel (PbK) to look up basic information and upload documents as requested.
- Read criminal cases, with attention to detail, to determine victim information: annotate information into PbK; produce and distribute victim notification packets, and letters.
- Monitor and address shared queues in PbK.
- Process Special Sexual Offender Sentencing Alternative (SSOSA) reports and Special Assault Unit (SAU) declines.
- Complete Domestic Violence (DV) Info Net reporting.
- Provide administrative duties for U-VISA processing.
- Maintain and update the Victim Assistance Unit (VAU) reception manual.
- Help to train new VAU personnel.
- Manage parking validations for victims and witnesses.
- Electronically filed documents through the Superior Court Clerk's Office online portal.
- Assist supervisor, paralegal(s), and Restitution Investigators with additional PbK entry and other duties as assigned.
- Monitor, distribute, and scan a large volume of US mail, emails, and faxes received.
- Order and maintain office supplies.
- Manage office equipment (e.g., computer, fax, copy and printer machines, including the distribution of delivered toner and scheduled pick up for toner recycling.)
- Assist with special projects as they arise.
- Actively participate in PAO race and equity work, attend equity trainings and discussions, support for the PAO's Race, Equity and Social Justice police and principles, work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Additional responsibilities and tasks may be incorporated, or existing ones modified, as business needs evolve.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Knowledge of general office principles and procedures, particularly in the criminal justice system.
- Ability to manage tasks from beginning to end, obtaining all information needed for completion.
- Skills in using computers and the ability to become proficient in the use of database programs such as PbK (with training), Word, Excel, Adobe Pro, and Outlook.
- Skills in organization to appropriately prioritize and complete a variety of tasks in an accurate manner with frequent interruptions.
- Customer service skills in person and via phone (discretion, patience, etiquette, professionalism).
- Ability to assist individuals that may be in crisis.
- Experience working independently or as part of a team.
- Skills exercising initiative and following through with work assignments.
- Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
- Follow written and verbal directions and complete assigned tasks on schedule.
- Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes, and apply procedures using good judgment. Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and to assume unscheduled and unexpected responsibilities.
- Ability to accept supervision, coaching and feedback.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system and general office principles and practices.
- Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and verbal directions.
- Commitment to race equity and social justice work, including ongoing cultural humility development.
- Skill in exercising tact, courtesy, and judgment with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system and the PAO is a plus, but not required.
Supplemental Information
Application Procedure: PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration. If you would like to be considered for this position, apply here by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4th.
* In addition to the benefits listed on the benefits tab, employees with less than 2 years of service will receive .25 per hourless than the hourly salary table due to a mandatory contribution toward the Teamsters Pension Trust that was voted by members of the collective bargaining agreement between our office and Teamsters Local No. 117. This contribution is made by the employee and after two years it is paid by the employer.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer:
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply: If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.