Criminal

Bucks County Adult Probation and Parole

Employment Opportunities

Secretary

Exempt: No
Department: Adult Probation and Parole
Update: 10/20/99
Job Code: 430
Union: 05

Summary:
There are two levels of clerical position within the BCAPPD-clerk typist and secretary.

A secretary performs various secretarial duties including, but not limited to, transcribing, typing, and filing.

In the BCAPPD secretaries fill very important, often sensitive positions in that they frequently come into contact, not only with probation officers, but also clients, victims, police officers, judges, and the public at large.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Must be able to maintain complete confidentiality.
• Must be knowledgeable in the use of transcribing equipment and have excellent dictation and transcription skills.
• Must have expertise in the use of a personal computer and must be comfortable accessing online databases.
• Must have excellent organizational and telephone skills.
• Must be able to coordinate with other Court departments.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school education or equivalent with emphasis on business/secretarial or computer courses with knowledge of business English and math.
• Two (2) years' clerical, stenographic or secretarial experience.
• Considerable computer skills.
• Typing skills - minimum 45 wpm.
• Must be able to work without direction and work effectively with the public and other Court offices.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Equipment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.