JOB
Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week A non-merit vacancy exists in the State's Attorney Office for Baltimore County with full County benefits, which includes affordable healthcare, paid sick and vacation days and paid holidays.A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies occurring in this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants. All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time. List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.You must attach your transcript(s), certifications and/or education beyond high school to meet the required qualifications of the position.Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education may result in your application not being considered.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position is a supervisory position that oversees the Victim Witness Unit of the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office. The ideal candidate should be able to interact professionally with attorneys, victims and witnesses, have the ability to multitask, have exceptional organizational skills, a positive attitude, be able to work independently, demonstrate enthusiasm to learn new ideas and concepts, and be proficient in Microsoft Office programs. Candidate must be able to oversee the daily work of the legal secretaries and paralegals in the Unit, be able to identify issues and come up with solutions to remedy the issues, make sure the Unit is running smoothly and efficiently and create new procedures as workflow changes. Will be responsible for approving leave for legal secretaries and paralegals in the Unit and conducting their annual Performance Evaluations. This position is also responsible to quarterly grant reports and annual renewal of the grant. Essential Job DutiesUses the in-house electronic Case Management System.Uses Workday.Assigns cases to Paralegals.Accompanies Victims to court.Understands the criminal court process.Provides resources to Victims and Witness.Oversees legal secretaries and paralegals in the unit.Makes sure that others are performing as required and work is being completed in a timely manner.Examples of Other DutiesPerforms other related duties as required.NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Employees hired after July 1, 2022 are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.The work of this position is primarily sedentary, with occasional bending and light lifting to perform tasks associated with office work.Character RequirementAll applicants must be of good moral character and emotionally stable, as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and drug test.Employment Background InvestigationApplicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.