Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Salary : $3,685.00 Monthly

Location : Sterling, CO

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : JCA-STRAA-101325

Department : Office of the State Public Defender

Opening Date : 10 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

Primary Physical Work Address : 124 N 2nd St, Sterling, Colorado 80751, United States

Contact Information : Mandy.Scoular@coloradodefenders.us

Type of Announcement : This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply : Please e-mail your rsum and cover letter outlining your interest in this position and how you meet the qualifications to Mandy Scoular, Office Manager at Mandy.Scoular@coloradodefenders.us. The deadline for applying is 11 : 59 p.m. on November 2, 2025. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot personally respond to each submission. We will notify you by phone and / or e-mail if you are selected for an interview. Resumes must include dates of employment but, you may redact or remove any information that will identify your age, date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Benefits of Working for OSPD :

• Medical Insurance
• Basic Vision Insurance - included with medical plans
• Dental Insurance
• State Paid Life Insurance
• State Paid Short-Term Disability
• FSA Healthcare and Dependent Care
• HSA Plan with Employer Contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Access to Mental Health and Well-Being Resources
• Colorado PERA
• 401(k) and 457 Supplemental Retirement Plan

For more information on benefits please visit https : / / dhr.colorado.gov / state-employees / state-of-colorado-employee-benefits . For additional information on PERA visit www.copera.org .

Description of Job :

We are recruiting to fill an Administrative Assistant position for Colorado State Public Defender's regional trial office located in Sterling. This is a full-time, entry-level Administrative Assistant position responsible for performing routine clerical and receptionist duties of a legal nature following established office procedures. Tasks are performed under direct guidance of an Office Manager or Supervisor while learning office and court procedures and case file management systems. Individuals must have strong interpersonal skills to successfully work with colleagues and court staff and to provide patient and compassionate service to indigent persons charged with criminal offenses. The work environment is fast-paced and has a high volume of telephone calls, client interactions and various interruptions. Individuals require the ability to multitask and perform tasks in a timely manner with accuracy and attention to detail.

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Non-Discrimination :

The Office of the Colorado State Public Defender provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Consistent with this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including the application and selection process. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact Ashley Caudle at ADARequest@coloradodefenders.us.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.