Staff Assistant - Office of Judicial Administration

Topeka, KS

Full Time

Entry Level

Position number: K0103311
Position Title and Salary: Staff Assistant, grade 27, $23.39 hourly
Location of Employment: Kansas Judicial Center, Topeka, Kansas 66611
Possible hybrid remote

Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits: State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy building relationships and exercising your writing skills? Are you interested in learning more about our court system? If so, consider a job with the Kansas judicial branch!

Job duties: This is a high-level administrative support role responsible for assisting the Chief Human Resources Officer, Public Information Director, Communications Director, and communications and HR staff. This position manages tasks and data for the communications team, carries out predefined communications tasks, updates web content, posts on social media sites, manages and responds to internal and external inquiries, manages email distribution lists and sends messages from an email marketing platform, manages and distributes information for judges and staff in the Kansas Judicial Center and district courts statewide, and communicates with and on behalf of judicial branch departments.

Required education and experience: Graduation from high school or equivalency; supplemented by at least two years of general clerical work experience, preferably in a court office or law office. Experience in word processing, or court clerical experience preferred; or any equivalent combination of education or experience which provides the following skills:

Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated skills with Word, Excel, Access, Adobe DC Pro, and Outlook.
Ability to maintain various databases.
Ability to help produce web-based materials, forms, procedures, and other necessary documents related to the overall administration of the judicial branch.
Ability to monitor various email accounts to ensure timely, professional, and thorough responses to public and branch staff.
Ability to work collaboratively.
Ability to balance day-to-day responsibilities while managing multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
Ability to develop and maintain an effective and harmonious working relationship with officials, employees, and the public.
The ability to monitor calendars to keep projects on track to meet milestones and deadlines and communicate progress to relevant audiences.
Ability to operate a multiline phone system and perform general receptionist duties.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process. A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the judicial branch. If you want to request an ADA accommodation, contact [email protected] or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

The Kansas judicial branch does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

THE KANSAS JUDICIAL BRANCH IS AN EEO / AA EMPLOYER

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