Job Summary

The Administrative Assistant position is located in the Phoenix Divisional Office in the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the District of Arizona. The Administrative Assistant performs clerical and administrative support services for the Chief U.S. Probation Officer and other members of the executive management team. The Administrative Assistant will report directly to the Chief U.S. Probation Officer.

Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent and possess two years of general experience. Applicants must also possess at least one year of specialized experience at the CL 25 or equivalent. General experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the possession of, or the ability to acquire, the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience that provided knowledge of the rules, regulations, procedures involving use of automated case management systems resources systems use of specialized terminology, and demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws. Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title offices, and corporate headquarters of personnel/payroll operations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS A successful applicant should be highly organized and possess good judgment, initiative, and maintain a professional appearance and demeanor. Time management skills, accuracy, and attention to detail are exceptionally important. Must be able to balance the demands of varying workload responsibilities and deadlines. Preference will be given to those applicants with experience as an executive assistant.