City of Baltimore

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

Salary Range:

$15.00 - $30.00 Hourly

Starting Pay:

$22.56 Hourly

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NOTE: This is a part-time, non-benefited position working up to 20 hours per week.

Job Summary:

Juvenile Court Services is seeking a dedicated part-time Lab Assistant to support the Juvenile Court Services Coordinator. This role involves working up to 20 hours per week.

Essential Functions:

• Administering buccal swab paternity tests to respondents in Juvenile Court when LabCorp staff is unavailable.
• Maintaining & timely reporting of records, referrals, & completed tests.
• Creating and organizing folders for testing, uploading results.
• Coordinating with correctional facilities to schedule testing.
• Preparing detailed quarterly and monthly reports.
• Ordering supplies from LabCorp and managing inventory.
• Providing respondents with DNA paternity results through written communication.
• Collaborating daily with Judges, Magistrates, Attorneys, Law Clerks, Caseworkers, etc.
• Utilizing the MDEC Odessey records system to access, upload, & manage court documents. Uploading CINA, Juvenile, or Child Support parentage results.
• Performing other duties as assigned to assist with the flow of Juvenile Court.

The ideal candidate will be computer savvy, demonstrate excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and be able to work collaboratively in a legal environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency is required; some college or a degree is preferred.

AND

Experience: Three years of clerical and administrative assistance experience required, with the ability to access and utilize various computer-based data tracking systems (i.e., Excel, Microsoft Word, email, Canva, MDEC, Odyssey, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Must be a self-starter, computer proficient, professional, and have good interpersonal and human relations skills, along with good verbal, written, technology & communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and interact positively and objectively with members of the public and other court-based personnel.
• Familiarity with the Juvenile Court system is desirable, and previous lab assistant experience is a plus, but not required.

Additional Information

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Please submit a cover letter and resume no later than June 30, 2025, to:

Mrs. Jacqueline Hale

Human Resource Officer Circuit Court for Baltimore City

111 N. Calvert Street, Room 244 Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Jacqueline.Hale@mdcourts.gov

(No telephone calls, please)

www.baltimorecitv.gov

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.

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