Administrative Assistant

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.

• Acts as liaison between State’s Attorney and the Deputy State’s Attorneys, Assistant States Attorneys, professionals, and support staff in the Office of the State’s Attorney. 
• Informs staff of policies and procedures implemented by the State’s Attorney/Deputy State’s Attorney.
• Composes and types, correspondence, memoranda, agendas, procedural/legal documents, and reports of highly sensitive and confidential subject matters.
• Prepares routine correspondence in accordance with established office procedures.
• Types with a high degree of speed and accuracy, assuring proper format is used and the appropriate use of terminology and phrases. 
• Edits all copies to ensure an efficient product is presented for signature. Assembles needed materials to accompany correspondence.
• Completes assignments with minimal instructions, using various informational resources to accomplish tasks and uses knowledge gained of the Judicial and
• Criminal Justice Systems, local, state, municipalities, and federal agencies operations.
• Keeps all State’s Attorney/Deputy State’s Attorney’s projects, correspondence, and administrative files confidential, organized, and accessible for easy retrieval.
• Purges filing system in accordance with established office procedures.
• Uses discretion in prioritizing needs of State’s Attorney/Deputy State’s Attorney in a most efficient and professional manner. 
• Keeps State’s Attorney/Deputy State’s Attorney informed on daily basic operations of office and briefs as to what significant matters need to be apprised of.
• Establishes and maintains log of incoming correspondence and documents to ensure timely action and reads outgoing correspondence for procedural and grammatical accuracy, policy and factual preparation; disseminates mail to appropriate party for appropriate action and response.

•  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University in Liberal Arts, one of the Social Sciences, or Public or Business Administration; or field closely related to Legal area. 
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in government or business.

• Three (3) years of secretarial/administrative experience which involved working with the public, office management and critical operational details and confidential institutional and/or personal information. 
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Considerable knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and methods and their efficient application to administrative details. 
• Considerable knowledge of modern research techniques, methods and procedures. 
• Ability to provide technical guidance to subordinate level personnel in the accomplishment of the normal and routine activities of the department to which assigned. 
• Ability to analyze, interpret and submit oral and written reports on research findings. 
• Ability to analyze the functions and procedures of the division to which assigned and suggest modifications and improvements. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, County officials and the public.
  
  
  

Job Location: 14735 Main Street, M3403 Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Conditions of Employment:  Upon selection, the candidate must: 

• 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, and drug screenings, where applicable.
• 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 dhs.gov/E-Verify.

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