General Clerk IV

Prince George's County Government•Upper Marlboro, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prince George’s Department of the Environment is seeking a General Clerk IV for its Sustainable Waste Management Division. This is senior-level advanced clerical work supporting operations at a sanitary landfill facility. The role handles complex clerical assignments, including maintaining operational records and logs, preparing correspondence and reports, responding to inquiries from residents, contractors, and visitors, and providing administrative support related to landfill activities. Work is performed independently under the general supervision of a designated supervisor and is evaluated for quality, quantity, completeness, and accuracy. The Department of the Environment works to support a healthy, beautiful, and sustainable County through services including clean water, flood control, recycling and waste management, litter prevention, sustainable animal management, and pet adoption. The position is located at 3500 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. The selected candidate must meet agency training and performance standards, use required protective apparel and equipment, pass applicable pre-employment checks, and be willing and able to serve as an essential employee who may need to report during non-standard hours or emergencies.

Requirements

Experience at the General Clerk III level equal to the six-month probationary period, or six months of experience performing diverse clerical tasks.
One year of education above the high school level, including coursework in computer data entry, secretarial subjects, or business administration.
Applications must clearly demonstrate the qualifications for the position.
Upon selection, meet applicable training and performance standards and demonstrate required proficiency.
Upon selection, wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment as assigned.
Successfully pass applicable pre-employment checks, which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee and report or remain at work as operations or emergencies require.
Provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

One year of reception/front-desk and customer service experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of customer service principles.
Equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, and experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

Assist with day-to-day clerical activities supporting the Sustainable Waste Management Division.
Answer telephone calls, direct calls, and disseminate messages.
Greet facility visitors, determine the nature and purpose of their visits, and direct or escort them to destinations.
Collect, sort, distribute, and/or prepare mail and courier deliveries.
Communicate with customers, employees, and others to answer questions and disseminate or explain information.
Maintain daily weather logs.
Enter Disposal Section invoice payment information into the Invoice Tracker upon receipt.
Assist with document reproduction and preparation of binders and booklets.
Assist Section Aides with processing electronic time sheets.
Perform other duties within the general occupational category and responsibility level of the position.