Sr. Administrative Assistant - Criminal Records

Department: Criminal Records County or State Funded: State Exempt or Non-exempt: Non-exempt Paygrade: S-20 Salary pay range: $18.42 hourly Basic Function and Responsibility :   This is highly responsible senior administrative work involving complex work methods in one of the largest judicial circuits within the Missouri State Court System. Work involves serving in an administrative capacity to the director of criminal records in one of the largest courts. Supervision is received through personal conferences, general observation of work in progress and the review of completed work. An employee of this class performs responsible duties requiring discretion and judgment in making working decisions and has a higher level of administrative responsibility such as the ability to maintain confidential, administrative, and general records. This employee will be required to prepare a variety of daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports and is responsible for handling sensitive judicial and administrative matters for compliance with established policies and procedures. Appointing Authority and Supervision Received :    The deputy court administrator of circuity court jury supervisor is the appointing authority.  The senior administrative assistant receives direct supervision by the director of the department.   Supervision Exercised :   None. Characteristic and Assigned Duties : ( The following duties are representative of the position and do not include all duties which may be performed.)   Serves as an administrative assistant to the director of criminal records; makes administrative decisions within designated areas; screens callers and visitors and refers matters to appropriate staff. Prepares information and answers questions in order to relieve superior of administrative and technical procedures; maintains schedule of appointments. Prepares correspondence and a variety of forms dealing with legal administrative matters; secures information from public records; requisitions office supplies; proofreads legal and other materials; maintains files; compiles and types statistical reports; audits various invoices. Maintains suspense file calling attention to important items; prepares and maintains directories, form files and calendars. Prepares memos and notices; works on special assignments as requested. Performs other duties as required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : (This job description does not include specific physical requirements necessary to perform the job, such as, carrying, standing and lifting. Such requirements vary from position to position and may be determined by the appointing authority.)   Thorough knowledge of administrative practices and procedures. Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic. Thorough knowledge of court procedures and policies, legal documents, laws and legal factors pertaining to the court. Thorough knowledge of organization…