Clerk 2 - OPOTA

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 4 mos. exp. as a Clerk 1, 12111AG
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above
• Clerical/Data Entry
• Attention to detail
• Customer Focus
• Collaboration
• Responsiveness
• Results Oriented

Responsibilities

• 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
• Types various materials
• Operates video display terminal to enter & retrieve data
• Operates word processing equipment &/or personal computer
• Performs filing for other agency sections
• Ensures doors are locked
• Notifies appropriate personnel of any problems (e.g., power outages, copier malfunctions)

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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED