What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Clerk 4P position at Prince George's County, MD Government?
Nature and Variety of Work
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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.
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The Prince George’s County Police Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a General Clerk 4, grade P12 in the Bureau of Patrol Division.
(ROTATING SHIFTS (DAYS, EVENING AND MID-NIGHTS, HOLIDAYS & WEEKENDS)
About the Position
This is senior level clerical work involving telephone reception police records collection, maintenance, dissemination, and disposal operations Responsibilities may include leading and training subordinate clerical personnel in the performance of a variety of clerical functions within a unit or a division. This class is distinguished from the General Clerk III class by the lead work responsibilities and the responsibility for monitoring operational effectiveness in some departments or the technical aspects of the work in other departments. Work is performed independently under the general supervision of a designated supervisor and is evaluated in terms of quality, quantity, completeness, and accuracy. Some position assignments will require the incumbents to *work rotating shifts.
About the Agency
The Prince George's County Police Department is the fourth largest law enforcement agency in Maryland, providing a full range of law enforcement services to County residents and business owners. Their mission is to work in partnership with citizens of Prince George's County towards providing a safe environment and enhancing the quality of life. Today, the Prince George's County Police Department serves over 900,000 residents and has an authorized strength of 1800 officers and 300 civilians.
Examples of Work
- Responds to public records request and facilitating the disbursement of audio/video multimedia.
- Acts as an information resource person for all individuals, both by telephone and in person.
- Ensures dissemination of audio/video media to authorize individuals.
- Prepares video evidence for police investigators, SAO, and other county, state and federal agencies as needed for court and/or administrative presentations.
- Develops and uses creative strategies to respond to law enforcement, social and environmental concerns.
- Acts as the public's liaison in coordinating government services and resources for resolving issues.
- Receives and sends/disseminates information to appropriate personnel/locations using the electronic mail system.
- Ensures files are properly uploaded and maintained, expunged, and purged per county and state retention policy.
- Performs tasks and duties willingly and cooperatively that may not be specifically listed in position description but are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
Qualifications
- Must have experience at the General Clerk III level equal to the length of the probationary period or
- Six (6) months of experience performing diverse clerical tasks
- One (1) year of education above the high school level which includes coursework in computer data entry, secretarial subjects or business administration.
Any equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience will also be accepted.
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Job Location: Clinton, Maryland
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Pass a drug screening.
- Pass a background investigation.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Be willing to work a rotating shift consisting of days/evenings/midnights/weekends/holidays.
- 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.
- 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.
Accountability Statement:
The incumbent in this position is authorized to carry out those duties and responsibilities in accordance with the established performance standards and subject to reporting justifying task outcomes to those above him/her in the Department's chain of command. The incumbent in this position treats all information, administrative or operational, as strictly confidential, not to be disseminated in any form unless expressly authorized.
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
General Plan Information:
The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
