Office Services Coordinator, Grade N16

The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $57,596 per year to $85,194 per year, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. 

WHO WE ARE

The Office of the County Attorney provides legal advice and representation to all County departments, agencies, instrumentalities, boards and commissions, including the County Council, and all their employees. A full description of the Offices work is available here. https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cat/index.html

The Office also provides legal defense for cases involving Montgomery County and other governmental entities which participate in the Montgomery County Self-Insurance Program (including the Board of Education for Montgomery County, Montgomery College, and the Housing Opportunities Commission) and all their employees.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented professional to support the operational and financial functions of the Office of the County Attorney. The ideal candidate will have experience managing accounts payable processes, including invoice and reimbursement processing, requisitions, and purchase orders, as well as overseeing purchasing activities and reconciliations as a p-card custodian. This individual will be skilled in preparing financial reports, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating administrative services such as telecommunications and office logistics. Additionally, the candidate will possess strong communication and analytical skills to assist in drafting and processing responses to legal notices and claims, while effectively collaborating with internal departments and external vendors in a fast-paced government environment.

Experience: Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible office support experience. 

Education: Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland. 

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG)  is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.