RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
FIDUCIARY
COORDINATOR
OFFICE OF THE FIDUCIARY SUPERVISOR
$26,063
MINIMUM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE BERKELEY COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE
UNTIL: 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 28, 2006
KIND
OF WORK:
Provides
complex professional and administrative assistance and support to the
Fiduciary Supervisor relating to the various issues involving the
probate and administration of wills and estates, official records,
proceedings, etc. Direction is provided by the Fiduciary Supervisor.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
o
Assists the general public
and professionals, including attorneys, accountants, bank officials, and
account personnel representing creditors with claims against estates.
o
Updates and maintains
various files and public records using various in-house systems.
o
Performs general clerical
and accounting functions as they relate to the areas of responsibility.
o
Assists in correspondence,
filing, etc.
o
Responds to written,
telephone and e-mail inquires.
o
Creates and maintains
individual case charts.
o
Reviews and processes
numerous documents required to be filed in accordance with West Virginia
statutes.
o
Performs all other related
work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
o
Any combination of
education and/or work experience equivalent to graduation from an
accredited college or higher learning institution with course work in
paralegal studies or related field.
o
At least three (3) years of
progressively responsible experience under the tutelage of an attorney,
accountant or trust officer.
o
Excellent analytical
abilities.
o
Proficient in MicroSoft
Office products to include WORD, EXCEL, etc.
o
Excellent oral and written
communications skills.
o
Ability to understand and
follow complex oral and written instructions.
o
Ability to answer inquires
and assist the general public in a professional and courteous manner.
o
Ability to compassionately
interact with the general public during a time of grief and emotional
stress.
o
Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, associates and
the general public.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
MAY INCLUDE:
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
APPLICATION
FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:
All
applications for vacancies with Berkeley County Government must be
submitted to the Human Resources Director, Berkeley County Commission,
400 West Stephen Street, Suite 201, Martinsburg, WV., 25401 on or before
the date specified on the front of this announcement. An application may
be rejected if it is not complete or is received after the specified
closing date (we do honor post-mark date on applications submitted by
postal mail). Each applicant will be notified by mail regarding the
selection process. Berkeley County normally does not reimburse travel
expenses incurred to attend a scheduled interview.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE:
The
kind of examination/screening for positions announced will vary with
each position and may include:
o
an evaluation of training
and experience
o
personal and/or group
interview
o
written and/or spoken
examination(s)
o
performance test(s)
o
a background investigation
o
a physical examination*and
o
a drug test*.
*These
examinations are administered after offer of employment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Berkeley
County is an “At-Will” employer. However, new employees normally
serve a probationary period of six (6) months before attaining regular
status. The length of the probationary period may vary depending on the
position and may be extended depending on performance. The probationary
period is considered part of the examination process to determine the
employees fitness for the position in which he/she was placed.
COMPENSATION:
Berkeley
County employees are paid every two (2) weeks. A new employee ordinarily
starts work at the rate specified in this announcement. The Berkeley
County Commission reviews compensation increases as part of the normal
budget preparation process and makes the appropriate compensation
adjustments at the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1).
ANNUAL LEAVE, SICK LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS:
(the
following is unavailable for part-time and temporary positions)
o
Employees earn 1.50 days of
sick leave per month/18 days annually with unlimited accumulation.
o
Berkeley County observes 12
paid holidays per year and Primary and General Election Days as they
occur.
o
Employees accumulate annual
leave according to the following schedule:
Years of Service
Days Per Month Days
Per Year
0 – 5 years
1.25 days
15
days
5 – 10 years
1.50 days
18 days
10 – 15 years
1.75 days
21 days
15 years plus
2.00 days
24 days
HEALTH, RETIREMENT & MISCELLANOUS
BENEFITS:
(some
of the benefits may be available to regular part-time employees)
o
Regular employees are
required to participate in the West Virginia Public Employee Retirement
Plan
o
Life Insurance is provide to
full-time employees, their spouse and eligible dependents.
o
Regular full-time employees
may elect to join the County sponsored health plan which includes
medical, hospitalization, major medical, dental, vision, and
prescription drug coverage. The County pays 100% of the employee costs
and the employee pays for any dependent coverage elected.
o
A deferred compensation
program is available.
o
The County provides access
to Employee Assistance Programs.
o
Direct deposit is available
to any banking institution designated by the employee.
BERKELEY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
