Qualities of a Good Secretary or Other Clerical Support Staff:
The Clerical Support Staff of the State Attorney's Office are responsible for secretarial work of considerable variety and complexity. Success requires a detail-oriented individual with initiative, who is reliable and thorough, able to interact pleasantly and courteously with both the public and fellow employees.
Duties May Include:
- Performing data entry required to track case progress and history;
- Preparing and processing legal documents and records;
- Typing correspondence, court orders, investigative reports, office memorandums, subpoenas and expense vouchers;
- Maintaining control records on the incoming correspondence and action documents;
- Tracking and following up on work in process to ensure timely reply or action;
- Locating and pulling case files on the court calendar, preparing for assistant state attorney to take to court;
- Answering telephone calls, and resolving or routing appropriately;
- Reading incoming mail, and handling or routing appropriately;
- Performing all clerical work related to a particular phase of the supervisor's program, maintaining all records, and composing correspondence relative to the program;
- Performing related work as required.
Minimum Training and Experience:
Graduation from a standard high school or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Skills testing may be required for designated positions.
Promotional Opportunities:
Highly motivated individuals on the State Attorney's Office support staff are encouraged to develop their skills, knowledge and abilities and to seek advancement in the Office. We value and recognize for promotion those individuals who have an outstanding attendance record, who are "team players," and who demonstrate a willingness to master current assignments, learn new tasks and take on new responsibilities. Except in unusual circumstances, new support staff employees remain in their initial job assignment for at least one (1) year before being considered for transfer or promotion.
If you are interested in a position with the State Attorney's Office, please complete the application provided below and send it, along with your resume, to:
State Attorney's Office
Attn: Human Resources
330 East Bay Street, Room 508
Duval County Courthouse
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
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Download the State Attorney's Office Employment Application by clicking here. After downloading, you must print the application and complete it using a pen or typewriter. This form cannot be filled out on your computer and may not be submitted via e-mail.