Administrative Assistant - Passport Acceptance Facility

Overview

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape includes family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.

Mission Statement - York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

Core Values - Excellence through Professionalism, Respect, Dedicated, Integrity, Knowledgeable, Friendly.

• Respect - respect builds bridges, not silos. How we live it? Golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated.
• Dedicated - strong work ethic. How we live it? Persistence, reliability and commitment to do your best.
• Integrity - do the right thing instead of what is convenient. How we live it? Displaying strong moral principles.
• Knowledgeable - ready and able. How we live it? Having the right competencies necessary for achievement.
• Friendly - service with a smile. How we live it? Being respectful, pleasant and helpful to ALL.

About the Department - The Clerk of Court is an elected official who serves a 4-year term. The Clerk of Court serves both the Circuit Court and the Family Court and is responsible for docket management, receipt of fees, fines and costs, maintenance of all court records and submission of reports to a variety of state and federal agencies. Circuit Court is divided into General Sessions (Criminal) and Common Pleas (Civil) cases.

Some of the Clerk of Court duties for these courts include receipt of criminal warrants, jury management and staffing the courtrooms while court is in session. The Clerk of Court is also responsible for Family Court and the collection and disbursement of court ordered child support and/or alimony payments, issuance of Rules to Show Cause, child support enforcement and filing of Orders of Protection.

The Clerk of Court for York County also serves as the Register of Deeds and is responsible for recording all property transactions and records as required by state law. Additionally, the Clerk of Court is over the Passport Acceptance Facility Office.

We invite you to join our team as a full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt Administrative Assistant I. The purpose of this position is to process applications as a certified Passport Agent by following procedures set forth in the Passport Agent Reference Guide issued by the U.S. Department of State; answer multi-line telephone calls and provide accurate information and assistance to callers;

retrieve voicemail and return calls; and set appointments as requested.

Location - Passport Acceptance Facility, Rock Hill, SC

Work Schedule - Monday – Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Projected Salary/Pay Grade 107 - $16.78 - $19.93 per hour. Salary is determined based on qualifications.

• Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Expanded Sick Bank
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences

• Collects applicant’s required information to apply for a United States passport and examines the documentation and application in close detail to ensure all required information is provided, while maintaining alertness of fraudulent and suspicious applicants. Processes passport applications and mails them to the US Department of State to be processed, which requires the ability to drive to and from the Post Office.
• Assists the general public who are applying for their passport. Answers any questions they may have and provides the…