Office Support Specialist

Cass County Government•Fargo, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office performs many duties including prosecuting crimes within the county. This position is a member of a four-person team supporting the Assistant State's Attorneys, Legal Assistants, Victim Witness Coordinators, Restitution Coordinator, and Office Manager.

Requirements

Secretarial work experience or experience in an office setting; college coursework in an administrative support program may substitute for the experience requirement if it provides the knowledge and skills required for the duties of this position
Excellent telephone, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
Competent in the use of computers and have excellent keyboarding skills to include a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly and efficiently learn various law enforcement software programs
Able to handle a very demanding workload with the ability to work at a fast pace with high accuracy
Able to successfully handle and prioritize multiple tasks
Produce a concise work product with moderate supervision
Satisfactory performance in prior employment

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience in a legal setting
Criminal justice experience to include basic knowledge of court and legal terminology
Able to work for numerous people
Customer service and multi-line telephone experience
Able to quickly and efficiently learn various software programs

Responsibilities

Answer and distribute in-coming telephone calls
Assist people as they enter the office
Data entry for case management
Intake for law enforcement investigations reports including time sensitive matters
Run criminal histories and driving abstracts
Close files and transmit fingerprint cards to BCI
Draft and file documents for traffic/non-criminal files
Miscellaneous clerical duties as assigned by the State's Attorney
File room duties as needed
Timely and regular attendance is required as is the ability to interact productively with co-workers, court staff, law enforcement, and members of the public.