Principal Administrative Aide, Grade 13

About the Position

Please Note: The salary above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $51,703- $76,197, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to upholding the laws of the State of Maryland and fulfilling the unique duties entrusted to Sheriffs under State and Common Law. As the law enforcement arm of the Judicial System, our mission is to ensure that all court orders and mandates are carried out fairly, efficiently, and with full respect for individual rights and freedoms.

We are committed to working in partnership with other law enforcement agencies within Montgomery County, across the Washington D.C. metropolitan region, and with all branches of county government. Through these partnerships, we strive to provide comprehensive, professional law enforcement services that help maintain a safe, just, and orderly community for all who live, work, and visit Montgomery County.

We remain dedicated to fulfilling our responsibilities with integrity, professionalism, and accountability. Our mission reflects our enduring commitment to justice and public service.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated professional to join our team as a Principal Administrative Aide. The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and adaptability in a dynamic law enforcement environment. The successful applicant will possess exceptional communication and analytical skills, a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality, and the ability to collaborate effectively with leadership, staff, and external partners.

A strong background in executive-level administrative support, records and data management, and technology-driven office operations will support success in this role. Experience in government or public safety administration is highly desirable.

What You'll Be Doing

The Principal Administrative Aide will provide administrative support to the Civil/Criminal Division operations and other Sheriff’s Office division as needed.

This position will include a variety of general office support tasks. The ability to effectively deal with people in a positive and courteous manner will be a large part of the employee's success. This important responsibility includes communicating with:

• the public at large
• Sheriff's Office employees
• the courts (both within and outside the jurisdiction)
• attorneys
• other officers of the court

Additionally, one of the primary responsibilities of this position is performing front desk/receptionist duties. These responsibilities include receiving incoming phone calls from the general public; redirecting calls to the appropriate person(s) or sections within the office; greeting visitors to the Sheriff's Office; receiving court process for service; and handling currency and other financial documents. As such, the employee will be required to have a basic understanding of the operations of all sections within the Sheriff's Office.

• Warrant data validations within the Civil/Criminal Division
• Data entry for the Civil Section and Criminal Section
• Variety of general office support tasks
• Communicating with the public at large, Sheriff’s Office employees, the courts, attorneys, other officers of the court

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
• Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible office support experience.
• Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted.
• Please note: The selected applicant will be required to successfully complete a background investigation and a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role prior to appointment.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

• Experience providing quality customer service to the general public.
• Experience using personal computers and applications, including databases and law enforcement computer applications.
• Experience in handling multiple tasks in a time sensitive environment.
• Experience with work requiring a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Telephone and oral communication experience.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.