Office Assistant - Buffalo County Public Defender

Qualifications

An ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills: • Experience in accurate data entry and maintenance. • Strong, professional organizational skills. • Excellent communication skills. • Attention to detail and advanced editing/proofreading skills. • An ability to work under narrow parameters as well as an ability to be a self-starter when needed. • Experience managing deadlines, multitasking, and balancing the completion of routine daily tasks. • A willingness to maintain confidentiality, to assist coworkers when needed, and to cope with occasionally high-stress situations. • Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word, moderate skills in Microsoft Excel, experience with managing digital records/files, and the ability to quickly and efficiently learn new software. • A willingness to ask questions, accept feedback, and a desire to learn. All applicants should address in their cover letters what makes them the ideal candidate for the position and what each applicant hopes to find in an ideal employer. Buffalo County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran’s Preference employer. Candidates wishing to request a veteran’s preference should indicate so in their application and provide the appropriate supporting documentation.