CONTRACTUAL-Public Defender Intake Specialist I

The Office of the Public Defender is a statewide agency charged with providing superior legal representation for indigent defendants. The agency's vision is Justice, Fairness and Dignity for All. Employees are committed to the core values of culture of excellence, client centered representation, tenacious advocacy, and are united in achieving the agency's mission.

The Office of the Public Defender is seeking detail oriented persons with experience working with arrested persons, attorneys, law enforcement and courtroom personnel to fill this contractual position. Intake Specialists interview clients to obtain background and financial information to determine eligibility for public defender services. Significant client contact to provide and gather information will be a requirement in this position as well as data entry of case information. Work is conducted in the office, juvenile and adult detention facility settings. Travel between offices may also be required.

A Public Defender Intake Specialist I is the intermediate level of work determining client eligibility for representation by the Office of the Public Defender and obtaining initial client information for preparation of case files. Employees in this classification do not have supervisory responsibilities.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six months or experience interviewing persons for the purpose of obtaining and verifying background or financial information.

Note:

1. Additional experience interviewing persons for the purpose of obtaining background or financial information may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required six months experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Compliance Inspection and Support classifications or Compliance Inspection and Support specialty codes in the Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be admitted to the examination for the classification. Successful candidates will be ranked as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED OR QUALIFIED and placed on the employment ( eligible) list for a least one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training , and experience related to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplements, or the rating may be based on your application. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.

Inquires regarding applications and submitting paper applications can be directed to: Office of the Public Defender, Human Resources Division, 6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1304, Baltimore, MD 21202; or by calling  Janynee Covington at 410-767-8500, toll free 877-430-5187, TTY users call Maryland Relay Service, 800-735-2258. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy I.D.#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

A paper copy of the MD State Application Form can be downloaded from the link below

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.