docket clerk trainee

3 months ago


Towson, Maryland, United States State of Maryland - Office of Administrative Hearings Full time

Introduction

The Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is\r
located in Hunt Valley, MD. We are a State agency charged with conducting fair\r
and timely hearings in 500 different types of cases for over 30 State agencies.\r
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This hearing function is intended to provide an unbiased\r
opportunity for citizens affected by the administrative actions of Maryland\r
State agencies, such as the Motor Vehicle Administration, Child Services,\r
Health Department, Personnel, and Labor. One component of the OAH is a large\r
Clerk's Office, where Docket Clerks handle the many clerical and administrative\r
functions associated with supporting the judges engaged in the hearing\r
schedule. We are seeking interested applicants to fill one vacant position. The\r
starting salary is $40,680/year with an increase after the successful\r
completion of one year of service. (State salary guidelines do apply for\r
current state employees.) \r
If you enjoy learning new things, working in a professional\r
work environment, and are seeking stable employment with access to benefits\r
such as health insurance, paid leave, paid holidays, and a defined pension\r
plan, then we want to hear from you\r

GRADE

8\r

LOCATION OF POSITION

Hunt Valley, MD\r

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to receive, schedule\r
and close cases as well as other clerical duties within the Clerk's Office for\r
the Office of Administrative Hearings.\r

POSITION DUTIES

The primary responsibilities may include receiving and\r
entering cases into the case management system, confirming hearing dates,\r
scheduling cases in a timely manner, processing mail and closing cases.\r

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or\r
possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r
Experience: None.\r
Notes: Candidates may substitute additional experience in\r
scheduling and docketing hearings on a year-for-year basis for up to three\r
years of the required education.\r

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the\r
following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on\r
your application regarding your qualifications.\r
For best consideration, applicants should have experience\r
in performing clerical duties related to legal or regulatory matters, such as\r
in a law firm or legal office, a court-affiliated office environment, or a\r
government unit applying a set of rules and regulations. Applicants should also\r
have experience providing excellent customer service to individuals over the\r
phone and through emails or other correspondence using appropriate grammar and\r
punctuation.\r

Selection Plan

Please complete the application in its entirety ensuring\r
all dates of employment, duties, etc. are completed accurately.� Please ensure your application clearly\r
outlines your experience in relation to the minimum qualifications and the\r
desired or preferred qualifications.� All\r
information concerning your qualification must be submitted by the closing\r
date. We will not consider any information after this date. Questions concerning\r
this recruitment, please email \r

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.�We will not consider information submitted after this date.�Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the�eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you\r
are unable to apply online, the paper application may be submitted to: Office\r
of Administrative Hearings, Human Resources, 11101 Gilroy Road, Hunt Valley, MD\r
21031. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the\r
closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. For questions\r
regarding this recruitment, please contact Kelly Valentine at or\r
at \r
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\r
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are\r
encouraged to apply.\r
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to\r
recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the\r
State's diversity.\r