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Legal Administrative Professional I - Sentencing Unit (Internal Candidates Only)

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  • Full Time
  • $28.19 - $35.73/hour
  • Seattle, WA
January 8, 2025 Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Summary

Internal Applicants Only
This position is open only to current employees of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Supervisor: Jill Carter 

Salary: Range 38-- $28.19 (step one) - $35.73 (step ten) hourly* 

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, our core business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Work Location: In-person /telecommute (hybrid)- King County Courthouse, 5th floor

Job Duties

  • Responsible for coordination of all cases pending sentencing. Prepare and deliver sentencing packets to DPAs.
  • Works with the Superior Court Sentencing Coordinator to schedule weekly sentencing calendars.
  • Emails sentencing calendars to designated list.
  • Provides pre-sentence reports to Court and defense counsel.
  • Oversees DNA collection procedures.
  • Completes a post-sentencing checklist on Monday including providing notice of newly set review hearings, providing copies to Records and Department of Corrections.
  • Provides regularly scheduled front desk coverage for receptionist breaks, lunch, and absences. 
  • Prepares J&S paperwork for Plea/Sentencings
  • Point person for copy machine repair and supplies on the West Wing
  • Resolving monthly PBK Lagging list
  • Run JABS criminal history for DPAs
  • Actively participate in PAO equity work, attending equity trainings and discussions

 

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

  • Knowledge of the criminal justice system and general office principles and practices
  • Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and verbal directions
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to complete a variety of tasks in an accurate manner with frequent interruptions
  • Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and to assume unscheduled and unexpected responsibilities
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team, exercising initiative, and following through with work assignments
  • Customer service skills in person and via telephone (discretion, patience, etiquette, professionalism)
  • Skill in using computers and the ability to become proficient in the use of database programs such as PbK (with training), Word, Excel, and Adobe Pro
  • Demonstrated predictable, reliable, and timely attendance
  • Ability to accept supervision and feedback
  • Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with management, co-workers, attorneys, law enforcement and the public
  • Active participation in PAO equity work, attending equity trainings and discussions, support for the PAO’s Race, Equity and Social Justice policy and principles, work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

Supplemental Information

Application Process: 

Interested individuals must submit their application. 


Selection Process 

Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process. 

*Employees with less than 2 years of service will receive .25 per hour less than the hourly salary table due to a mandatory contribution toward the Teamsters Pension Trust that was voted by members of Teamsters Local No. 117.   

Salary
  • $28.19 - $35.73/hour


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