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Records & Reports Administrative Assistant Jobs in Houston, TX at Harris County
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Position Description
Mission
The Mission of the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is to provide medical examiner and crime laboratory services of the highest quality in an unbiased manner with uncompromised integrity.
Vision
To provide consistent, quality death investigation and laboratory analysis for the benefit of the entire community.
To create a technological strongpoint for legal agencies to facilitate justice in criminal and civil proceedings.
To establish an academic environment for training in the field of Forensic Science.
Brief Records & Reports Administrative Assistant Overview:
The Administrative Assistant generally provides administrative and clerical support to various assigned Divisions within the Department, cross-trains to provide coverage for Administrative Coordinators in other sections, and coordinates activities with administrative staff and supervisors. This particular position will primarily work in the Records & Reports section of Administration.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provides general administrative and clerical support as needed/directed. Specific responsibilities will vary depending on area of Department assigned to, but could include report proofreading, record management, scanning and/or maintaining case files and other records and documents, receiving and responding to incoming calls / emails, receiving and distributing mail to appropriate areas, providing calendar and meeting schedule support, and general customer service to coworkers and the public
Performs data entry into various databases, including the county’s financial and human resources system and the Department’s LIMS. Disseminates reports from extracted data, constructs text reports, graphical charts, or presentations based on the data
Assists with Department procurement and reimbursement process, including drafting and processing of purchase requests
Processes subpoena requests, discovery requests, court appearances, and open records request to include communication with various managers, attorneys, family members, independent laboratories, and criminal justice agencies
Cross-trains on other responsibilities to ensure coverage of administrative staff.
Coordinates with other administrative staff to ensure tasks are completed in a timely and consistent manner
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email [email protected].
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
All applicants must register and take theHRRM Clerical Skills Testandscore a minimum of 85%.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx/jobs/998426/hrrm-clerical-skills-test
Please see testing instructions in the General Information section below.
Education:
High School diploma
Experience:
Two (2) years administrative experience in an office setting
Licensure:
Maintain a valid Texas Driver’s License and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
Additional Requirements:
Pass Harris County Clerical Test with a score of at least 85% on all sections
Pass criminal background …
Title: Records & Reports Administrative Assistant
Company: Harris County
Location: Houston, TX
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