Administrative Officer
Summary Information for vacancy - reference 244n/04/11
Department
Ministry of Justice
Salary
£17978 - £22250 Per Annum
Location
EC1V 3RE, City of London, Greater London, London
N7 8JA, City of London, Greater London, London
SE11 4DZ, Lambeth (IL), Greater London, London
WC1V 6NP, City of London, Greater London, London
SW15 2SU, Wandsworth (IL), Greater London, London
Closing Date
06 May 2011
Interviews start
Not specified
Grade
AO
Seniority
Not specified
Pay frequency
Monthly
Appointment Terms
Fixed-term contract
Working Arrangement
Full time,Part time,Job share
Travel required
No
No of vacancies
10 or more
Field of work
Administration
Brief Description
Administrative Officers are assigned to sections to carry out a variety of general administrative duties to progress cases through the court system. There will be some opportunity to exercise discretion and initiative, within a framework of well-established systems and processes. Problem solving is carried out by reference to comprehensive guidelines and instructions - complex or difficult issues are normally referred to a team leader or supervisor. In some positions, role holders will have regular contact with court users, including members of the Judiciary and the legal profession. Administrative Officers work within a team with regular management support and are responsible for their own time, although there may be some opportunity to provide advice and carry out limited supervision of others.
Vacancy description
Duties may include:
1.Creating and updating records on in-house computer system and data input.
2. Producing court documents.
3. Preparing files for court hearings.
4. Answering queries (telephone/written correspondence/face-to-face).
5. Serving customers/court users.
6. General photocopying and filing.
7. Dealing with numerical calculations.
8. Post opening.
9. General ad hoc office duties
Starting salaries vary according to placement and role
Qualifications
Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 GCSE's for the Administrative Officer role (all at Grades A, B or C) and these must include English Language.
Alternatively, candidates may possess an equivalent qualification e.g. NVQ, or have suitable experience within an administrative role.
Further information
CRB check required - No
Regulated by OCSC - No
Reserved for existing civil servants - No
Reserved for UK nationals - No
How to apply
Please download and complete the attached application pack.
180411105859_1. Application Form 244n.doc
180411105926_2. Application Guidance (Band E F).doc
180411105913_Job description and core competence profile 244.doc
