Office Services Unit Assistant

Federal Public Defender, Central District of California•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for a full-time office services unit (OSU) assistant position for our Los Angeles office. The Federal Public Defender’s office is committed to the pursuit of justice by advocating in federal court for the constitutional rights and inherent dignity of individuals who are charged with federal crimes and cannot afford their own lawyer. Job Duties: OSU assistants provide support to case teams and to the daily operations of the office. General areas of responsibility include ordering and maintaining office supplies; processing all incoming and outgoing faxes, mail, and packages; photocopying and scanning documents into various case-related drives; reproducing CDs and DVDs; transferring files from various drives onto hard drives, CDs and DVDs; courthouse filing runs and general delivery services to judges, U.S. Attorney’s Office, and others, as required; retrieving records from various court organizations; shuttle services for staff to courthouses and detention centers; driving and providing support to Santa Ana and Riverside branch offices; maintaining fleet cars; maintaining the library; and moving furniture, boxes and other items, as needed.

Requirements

All applicants must have a high school diploma, at least.
Candidates must demonstrate a high level of computer literacy, including expertise with Outlook, Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat programs.
This position may require extensive travel and the ability to lift and move boxes up to 50 lbs.
Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and be familiar with driving in the Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside areas.
This is an in-office position. Telework is not available.
Varying hours including nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.
A background investigation is required as a condition of employment.
In line with current appropriations law, applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents seeking citizenship as described here: https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/search-judiciary-jobs/citizenship-requirements-employment-judiciary.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining office equipment is also highly preferred.
Successful applicants demonstrate an interest in social justice, civil rights, or indigent defense
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
An ability to organize work and set priorities to meet critical deadlines
Capable of learning new technological tools, when needed
Able to work independently and take initiative
Works well in teams

Responsibilities

Ordering and maintaining office supplies
Processing all incoming and outgoing faxes, mail, and packages
Photocopying and scanning documents into various case-related drives
Reproducing CDs and DVDs
Transferring files from various drives onto hard drives, CDs and DVDs
Courthouse filing runs and general delivery services to judges, U.S. Attorney’s Office, and others, as required
Retrieving records from various court organizations
Shuttle services for staff to courthouses and detention centers
Driving and providing support to Santa Ana and Riverside branch offices
Maintaining fleet cars
Maintaining the library
Moving furniture, boxes and other items, as needed