Administrative Aide 1Z

Salary: $44,000.00 - $51,494.00 Annually
Location : Upper Marlboro, MD
Job Type: Probationary FT
Job Number: 10102
Department: Office of the Sheriff
Division: Warrant Processing
Opening Date: 01/28/2026
Closing Date: 2/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 50069046
Max Number of Applicants: 100

Nature and Variety of Work
Come join our team

Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.
The Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an Administrative Aide 1Zgrade Z13 position, in the Bureau of Field Operations/Warrant Processing Division.
About the Position

This is dually allocated entry level secretarial/administrative type work designed to relieve and provide administrative support to the Civil Division, thereby relieving them of administrative detail. Incumbent in this position maintains the lead administrative role in the unit. The incumbent has access to the highest degree of confidentiality and independently works under general supervision of supervisor.
About the Agency

The Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff has been a vital link in the criminal justice system for more than 300 years, providing the citizens of Prince George's County with professional, transparent, and effective law enforcement service. The Office of the Sheriff serves as the law enforcement arm of the courts, responding to domestic violence calls, processing warrants, civil papers, domestic violence peace and protective orders, Emergency Psychiatric Petition (E.P.S.) orders, and the execution of evictions. The Office of the Sheriff is also responsible for court security, providing security and protection for visitors to our courthouses and securing courtrooms and holding areas. Deputies transport prisoners and are responsible for extraditing fugitives from other states.

Examples of Work

• Processes and removes child support warrants/subpoenas issued by the Circuit Court.
• Ensures that all warrants/subpoenas received by the Child Support Unit are not duplicated, accurate and entered in the proper format. Closes the warrant out on the Office of the Sheriff warrant system indicating the type of closure. Daily returns warrants/subpoenas to the appropriate court after permanently closing on all systems.
• Prepares routine correspondence, memoranda and reports from rough draft or general verbal instructions; types of various statistical charts and forms requiring original formatting and presentation, utilizing automated office equipment.
• Daily maintains all statistical data for warrants/subpoenas received, entered, served, and recalled.
• Establishes and maintains filing system and logs to ensure that documents are readily retrievable. Ensures that all folders are pulled and returned in numerical order.
• Manages telephone operation to provide efficient and accurate information in response to warrants/subpoenas or other inquiries from the public, court officials, correctional institutions, and law enforcements agencies.

• Determines which require the direct attention of the supervisor and which should be referred to other staff members.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties assigned which may not be specifically listed in the position description but are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate with coursework in typing, office practices or other related clerical subjects
• One (1) year of advanced diverse and/or technical clerical experience which must have involved working with the public for at least six (6) months
• Applicants must be proficient in typing, and in shorthand, where required

Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be accepted.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous public safety or local government experience

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Job Location: 5303 Chrysler Way Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Meet minimum qualifications and pass an administered Administrative Aide exam. Applicants who have previously taken the exam on or after 8/1/2024, and passed, will not be required to re-test; instead, previously test scores will be used to receive the passing disposition.
• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, motor vehicle background check, and medical examination, including drug screening and random drug and alcohol tests, where applicable. Background investigation will be conducted by Prince Georges' County Office of Human Resources Management, Public Safety Investigations Division.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits

Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Assistance Program
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan
    • Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
  • Supplemental Pension Plan
    • Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
  • 457(b)
  • 403(b)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Critical Illness
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal Services

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01

I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application. My responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity.

• Yes
• No

02

Which best describes your highest level of education completed?

• Some high school, but did not graduate
• High School Diploma or G.E.D
• High School Diploma with Some college, but no degree completed
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or JD
• Doctorate/PHD

03

Have you taken coursework in typing, office practices or other related clerical subjects?

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of advanced diverse and/or technical clerical experience do you have?

• No Experience
• Some experience, but less than 1 year
• 1 Year
• 2 Years
• 3 Years
• 4 Years
• 5 Years or more

05

Please explain your advanced diverse and/or technical clerical experience. List places of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" or left blank will not be accepted. If no experience, please type N/A.
06

Have you worked with the public for at least six (6) months in a clerical or administrative support role?

• Yes
• No

07

If the previous question applies to you, please explain your experience as well as list/dates of employment, your employer, and your role or position title with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" or left blank will not be accepted. If No Experience, please type N/A.
08

Do you have previous public safety or local government experience?

• Yes
• No

09

Please explain your experience to the question 8 above and list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Please do not copy your entire resume here. Only provide information that relates to the question. Otherwise, please put N/A indicating you do not have this experience.
10

Are you proficient in typing?

• Yes
• No

11

Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

• Yes
• No

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