About Our Job
Who We Are
The Office of the Municipal Public Defender has been in existence since January 1, 2015, and is overseen by the City's Chief Municipal Public Defender. The creation of this office ensures that the City and County of Denver is on the same level with other progressive municipalities providing quality in-house Public Defense services for indigent citizens in the City and County of Denver. The Municipal Public Defender's Office provides legal services to the indigent accused of Denver County who are facing the possibility of jail for traffic offenses, municipal ordinance violations, and specialty courts. We are excited to invite applications for our Legal Administrative Assistant opening.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The starting hourly pay for this position is $25.57 - $34.57. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time
• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
• Care Bank - 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location
In this position you will work on site at the Office of the Municipal Public Defender, at: 710 W Colfax, Denver CO 80204. This position will be 100% onsite from 8:00AM - 5:00PM with flexible work hours as needed.
What You'll Do
The Office of the Municipal Public Defender (OMPD) has an exciting opportunity available as a Administrative Support Assistant III. The Administrative Assistant will input and access routine information, greet visitors, answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages, and refers problems to the appropriate person(s) for resolution. They will also work directly with attorneys, peer navigators and clients to ensure court documents are filed timely, contact clients to provide information on upcoming court dates and organize discovery in court cases. This position will also assist with general administrative duties in the Office of the Municipal Public Defender. We are looking for a driven individual who is passionate about criminal justice and the communities the Municipal Public Defender supports.
As the Administrative Assistant you can expect to:

• Manage documentation and files for the Office of Municipal Public Defender
• Input information/data and create reports as needed
• Perform word processing
• Be the front desk receptionist and the face of the office
• Provide the public with general and/or explanatory information; explaining and clarifying rules, processes, and procedures
• Compile information and generate reports
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested

About You
What You'll Bring
Our ideal candidate will have some or all of the following:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Customer service experience, ability to work with diverse groups and communities
• Ability to work under pressure
• Data entry skills
• Ability to learn Legal computer systems
• High amount of attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual or multilingual a plus
• Interest in working in a fast-paced environment

Required Minimum Qualifications
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following minimum qualifications:

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of clerical experience.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the multiple attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Updated resume
• Cover Letter detailing your desire to work with the Municipal Public Defender

This position requires you to complete the Administrative Professional online assessment / pre-employment test. Once you complete your application, if you meet the qualification for the position you will receive an email from AssessmentTeam@denvergov.org with a link to the assessment or test. We recommend that you add
AssessmentTeam@denvergov.org to your safe sender list. If you do not receive the email within 30 minutes of applying, please contact AssessmentTeam@denvergov.org. For questions about the assessment process, missing links, or to request an ADA Accommodation please email us at AssessmentTeam@denvergov.org.
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, May 12th, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 12th, 2024 at 11:59PM to ensure consideration.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CC1494 Administrative Support Assistant III
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$20.26 - $30.39
Starting Pay
Based on education and experience
Agency
Office of Municipal Public Defender
Assessment Requirement
Administrative Professional
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