What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Office Assistant I position at County of Nevada?
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 30, 2025
Examples of duties:
- Enters and retrieves data; researches databases/files to resolve if individuals comply with statutes; runs driver's licenses and rap sheets; processes criminal warrants; issues county and state permits
- Screens visitors and calls, takes messages, and makes appointments; provides information regarding activities and functions; processes mail; orders office supplies; supervises and keeps facility secure
- Fingerprints the public, arrestees, and inmates; registers sex, arson, and drug offenders
- Researches, compiles, and summarizes statistical data, prepares spreadsheets, reviews/sanitizes confidential and critical information, issues reports, image booking and crime reports
- Deposits monies and pays bills; records expenditures and reconciles
- Serves as subject matter expert
- May work offsite to prepare inventory of Public Administrator cases, protect the assets, and prepare for sale; sell personal and real property at Sheriff's Sales and prepare Sheriff's Certificate of Sale; will seize and sell, or seize and turn over personal property under Claim and Delivery process
Background Investigation: Qualified candidates will be subject to a background investigation before hiring.
Why Nevada County Sheriff’s Office? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be an impactful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides meaningful programming to keep us safe and healthy.
Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and healthy!
Health & Wellness Benefits: This is a full-time position and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (Health and Dependent Care). You will also receive a generous leave program that includes vacation, sick, administrative, and holiday leave. Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Level I:
Graduation from high school or possession of a GED or high school proficiency certificate and two years of responsible clerical and staff support experience. LOA-Is assigned to some offices must complete P.O.S.T. law enforcement clerk course and California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) certification within one year of hire.
Level II (in addition to the above):
Two years of progressively responsible experience in a legal support assignment, clerical/staff support assignment, or office management. One year must be equivalent to the County's Legal Office Assistant I. For LOAs assigned to some offices, completion of P.O.S.T. law enforcement clerk course within one year of appointment. Must obtain CLETS training and certification within the first 90 days of appointment.
Licenses and Certificates:Possession of a valid driver's license within 30 days of hire. A valid Class C driver's license must be maintained throughout employment in this class to perform the essential functions of the position.
Some positions may require typing at a net rate of 40 wpm.
Completion of P.O.S.T. law enforcement clerk course (e.g., Basic Law Enforcement Records Course) within one year of hire, as noted on the job announcement. CLETS training certification required for certain positions within first 90 days of hire.
Salary : $40,902 - $49,932
