Secretary - District Attorney

Secretary Position

Collin County is seeking candidates for the position of Secretary. This position provides administrative support by answering and directing phone calls, receiving and directing visitors, compiling and preparing various reports, creating and maintaining files, preparing correspondence, entering data into the computer system, coordinating department and supervisor's meeting schedules, ordering and storing office supplies, processing requisitions, distributing mail and preparing forms. Performs related duties as assigned.

Candidates must have the knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Must have at least one year of clerical experience and the ability to type at the rate of at least 40 words per minute. Must have a level of education equivalent to four years of high school.

Testing Requirements

This position requires that you pass a typing test at the minimum rate specified above.

• If you have taken a typing test with us within the last 6 months that meets or exceeds the requirements above, you do not need to take it again.
• If you have never taken our typing test, have not met the requirements above, or it has been more than 6 months since your last test, you will need to take the test in order for your application to be complete.

Typing tests are administered in the Human Resources Testing room from 8 : 30am - 4 : 30pm, Monday through Friday. You do not need an appointment to test, but you will need to bring a government issued photo ID. If you have any questions regarding the testing, please feel free to call 972-548-4606.

The Human Resources office is located at :

Jack Hatchell Administration Building 2300 Bloomdale Road 4th Floor - Suite 4117 McKinney, TX 75071

Collin County offers a fast-paced working environment, 200% retirement match with employee contributions earning 7% interest, 100% tuition reimbursement, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, 10 paid holidays annually, 24 days of PTO in your first year of employment with balance rollover from year-to-year, county-provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other optional participation benefits. You can read more about the comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long and short term disability on the Collin County website.

You must submit a completed application to be considered for employment. Attaching a resume is not considered an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

COLLIN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER