Clerk

Pay Rate: $17.20 $4.57

Onsite

Duration: 12 months

Duties:

• Assists with the receipt distribution and logging of incoming mail including incoming certified return receipts.
• Prepares outgoing mail for the Office of the Clerk of the Board following routine office procedures. This includes: printing out documents (e.g. envelopes orders final decisions certificates of service) for mailing; completing all required USPS forms for certified mail return receipt requested; photocopying/scanning and uploading certified mail receipts; filing paper documents in paper case files if one exists; and independently depositing mail (e.g. by walking) at the U.S. Post Office that is approximately 0.3 miles from the office on a daily basis.
• Performs routine dataentry tasks using a personal computer and the MSPBs eAppeal caseadjudication system. Uploads scanned documents (e.g. certified mail receipts). Makes appropriate data entries to carry out recurring tasks related to issuing decisions and closing case files by following routine office procedures.
• Uses a variety of office equipment in conducting the work of the office including but not limited to personal computers copy machines scanners etc.
• Communicates with Office of the Clerk of the Board and mailroom staff orally or by email as needed to accomplish assigned tasks.

Education and Experience:

• Requires a high school diploma
• 2 years of experience in the administrative field or in a related nonlegal or legal clerical assistant area.
• Has very basic knowledge of commonly used concepts practices and procedures in the legal/adjudicatory field.

Physical Standards:

• Must be able to lift moderate weights (up to 30 pounds) to move and manipulate individual paper case files or boxes of paper case files. Must be able to independently deposit mail (e.g. by walking) at the U.S. Post Office that is approximately 0.3 miles from the office on a daily basis.