County of Kings - Califonia
Secretary to the District Attorney
County of Kings - Califonia, Hanford, California, United States, 93230
The County of Kings is seeking an exceptional, motivated, and detail-oriented professional to serve as Secretary to the District Attorney. This is a high-impact role providing executive-level administrative, legal, and confidential support to the District Attorney and legal staff.
As a key member of the District Attorney’s Office, you’ll play an essential role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the office. Working under the general direction of the District Attorney, the Secretary to the District Attorney performs a wide range of complex secretarial, legal, and office management duties, supervises legal clerical staff, and manages sensitive and confidential matters with the utmost discretion.
If you’re a skilled communicator, a master of organization, and thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your career with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office.
For more information about the County of Kings District Attorney's Office, please click here.
Please click here for a video about the District Attorney's Office.
MANAGEMENT III BENEFIT PACKAGE INCLUDES:
CalPERS Retirement (see benefits section to determine plan/tier placement).
Excellent PPO insurance including medical, dental, vision and chiropractic insurance coverage for the employee and their eligible dependents paid 100% by the County.
Onsite health center for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance.
$40,000 term life/accident insurance.
Paid vacation and sick leave (see benefits tab for more details).
An additional 50 hours of management leave each fiscal year (or pro-rated upon hire date) of which will not carry over and may be cashed out in full.
Access to the County's Employee Assistance Program.
Access to Kings County's Assist-to-Own Down Payment Assistance Program.
Deferred Compensation match up to $3,500 per year for every three dollars contributed.
Longevity pay beginning at 10 years of service.
Holiday Closure please refer to our Salary Resolution under Section V.
Duties include but are not limited to those described below. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.
Performs difficult and responsible secretarial work for the District Attorney, including legal research and preparation of briefs; schedules meetings and appointments for the District Attorney and executive staff; takes and transcribes dictation and types a variety of financial, technical and statistical reports and other material; relieves the District Attorney of administrative details; serves as receptionist, receiving callers, providing information and answering complaints; coordinates use of office facilities; checks reports and records of department; may assist in preparation of payroll; assists in preparation of department budget; prepares claims, deposit permits and journal vouchers; takes and transcribes confidential information pertaining to employer-employee relations, and maintains Department confidential personnel files; personally prepares a wide variety of legal documents, including affidavits, complaints, warrants, judge's orders, subpoenas and other documents; transcribes investigative interview tapes; attends meetings, takes notes and prepares minutes; gives out information where judgment, knowledge and interpretation of procedures and regulations are necessary; operates a wide variety of office equipment; may supervise and train subordinate employees; may represent the Department in county-wide meetings; provides communication links with other departments and outside agencies.
Please note:
Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years.
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience: Three years of legal secretarial or clerical experience. Completion of two of college years (60 semester units) with course work in office procedures, legal terminology, shorthand or a related subject may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
License: Possession of a valid, appropriate California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Special Requirements: Type at a speed of 50 net words per minute.
NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of a typing certificate (online typing certificates are NOT acceptable) received from a recognized agency within the last two years.
It is the applicant's responsibility to attach a typing certificate (signed by a proctor) to their online application prior to submitting their application. Failure to do so may result in your application being disqualified.
For more information on how to add attachments to your application, click here.
Desirable Qualifications: Shorthand skills and/or the ability to accurately take and transcribe dictation accurately preferred.
For a detailed job specification, please click here. All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.
WHEN CLICKING ON THE VETERAN'S PREFERENCE APPLICATION LINK, PLEASE FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR DD214 TO YOUR APPLICATION.
If you have any questions on the Veteran's Preference application process, please reach out to Human Resources at (559) 852-2510.
Closing date: October 22, 2025
Human Resources Oral boards: November 4, 2025
District Attorney Department Interview: TBD
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As a key member of the District Attorney’s Office, you’ll play an essential role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the office. Working under the general direction of the District Attorney, the Secretary to the District Attorney performs a wide range of complex secretarial, legal, and office management duties, supervises legal clerical staff, and manages sensitive and confidential matters with the utmost discretion.
If you’re a skilled communicator, a master of organization, and thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your career with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office.
For more information about the County of Kings District Attorney's Office, please click here.
Please click here for a video about the District Attorney's Office.
MANAGEMENT III BENEFIT PACKAGE INCLUDES:
CalPERS Retirement (see benefits section to determine plan/tier placement).
Excellent PPO insurance including medical, dental, vision and chiropractic insurance coverage for the employee and their eligible dependents paid 100% by the County.
Onsite health center for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance.
$40,000 term life/accident insurance.
Paid vacation and sick leave (see benefits tab for more details).
An additional 50 hours of management leave each fiscal year (or pro-rated upon hire date) of which will not carry over and may be cashed out in full.
Access to the County's Employee Assistance Program.
Access to Kings County's Assist-to-Own Down Payment Assistance Program.
Deferred Compensation match up to $3,500 per year for every three dollars contributed.
Longevity pay beginning at 10 years of service.
Holiday Closure please refer to our Salary Resolution under Section V.
Duties include but are not limited to those described below. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.
Performs difficult and responsible secretarial work for the District Attorney, including legal research and preparation of briefs; schedules meetings and appointments for the District Attorney and executive staff; takes and transcribes dictation and types a variety of financial, technical and statistical reports and other material; relieves the District Attorney of administrative details; serves as receptionist, receiving callers, providing information and answering complaints; coordinates use of office facilities; checks reports and records of department; may assist in preparation of payroll; assists in preparation of department budget; prepares claims, deposit permits and journal vouchers; takes and transcribes confidential information pertaining to employer-employee relations, and maintains Department confidential personnel files; personally prepares a wide variety of legal documents, including affidavits, complaints, warrants, judge's orders, subpoenas and other documents; transcribes investigative interview tapes; attends meetings, takes notes and prepares minutes; gives out information where judgment, knowledge and interpretation of procedures and regulations are necessary; operates a wide variety of office equipment; may supervise and train subordinate employees; may represent the Department in county-wide meetings; provides communication links with other departments and outside agencies.
Please note:
Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years.
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience: Three years of legal secretarial or clerical experience. Completion of two of college years (60 semester units) with course work in office procedures, legal terminology, shorthand or a related subject may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
License: Possession of a valid, appropriate California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Special Requirements: Type at a speed of 50 net words per minute.
NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of a typing certificate (online typing certificates are NOT acceptable) received from a recognized agency within the last two years.
It is the applicant's responsibility to attach a typing certificate (signed by a proctor) to their online application prior to submitting their application. Failure to do so may result in your application being disqualified.
For more information on how to add attachments to your application, click here.
Desirable Qualifications: Shorthand skills and/or the ability to accurately take and transcribe dictation accurately preferred.
For a detailed job specification, please click here. All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.
WHEN CLICKING ON THE VETERAN'S PREFERENCE APPLICATION LINK, PLEASE FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR DD214 TO YOUR APPLICATION.
If you have any questions on the Veteran's Preference application process, please reach out to Human Resources at (559) 852-2510.
Closing date: October 22, 2025
Human Resources Oral boards: November 4, 2025
District Attorney Department Interview: TBD
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