Clark County is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Office Specialist position at the Mesquite Justice Court and Bunkerville Justice Court. This position assigns, directs and reviews the work of other support staff while providing difficult, complex, technical or specialized office support to the court and Judge. Court or related field experience in criminal, civil or traffic cases is desirable.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school AND three (3) years of full-time general clerical, customer service, or office assistant experience. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years.
All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see attached resume” on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.
Working Conditions: Specified positions may require working evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

• Provides lead direction, training and work review to Office Specialists and other office support staff; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.
• Provides input into selection, evaluation, disciplinary and other personnel matters; may sign evaluation forms and counsel employees as required.
• Performs difficult, complex technical and/or specialized office support work, which may require the exercise of independent judgment, the application of technical skills and a knowledge of detailed or specialized activities related to the department to which assigned.
• Uses a computer to develop and manage databases and/or spreadsheet files and to develop special report formats.
• Researches and assembles information from a variety of sources for the completion of forms or the preparation of reports; makes arithmetic or statistical calculations.
• Conducts specific projects related to the department or office to which assigned; may obtain information from other organizations, summarize such information and prepare recommendations.
• Provides information to the public or to staff that requires the use of judgment and the explanation of policies, rules or procedures.
• Organizes, maintains and purges various departmental files.
• Type correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents from drafts, notes, dictated tapes, or brief instructions, using a typewriter, word processor or computer.
• Proofreads and checks typed and other materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and regulations.
• Enters and retrieves data and prepares reports using a computer; reviews such reports for accuracy and makes corrections as required; operates standard office equipment.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit’s service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Oversees and personally performs a variety of office administrative details such as preparing purchase requisitions, arranging for the repair of equipment, transmitting information, and keeping reference materials up to date; may arrange meetings by notifying participants, reserving rooms, making lodging and/or meal arrangements, etc.
• Acts as receptionist and receives and screens visitors and telephone calls and directs the caller to the proper person or personally handles the call.
• May be required to attend meetings at other locations and pick up and deliver supplies and materials from one location to another.