Records Clerk, etc (Kingston, Jamaica) - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

The  Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), an independent department of the Ministry of Justice, seeks to fill the following positions:

1. Senior Secretary (OPS/SS 3) - 3 posts - Vacant 

Salary range: $969,060 - $1,151,908 per annum plus any allowances applicable to the post.

2. Records Clerk (PIDG/RIM 1) - 1 post - Vacant 

Salary range: $630,388 - $749,334 per annum plus any allowances applicable to the post.

Senior Secretary Job Description

Job Purpose

The core function of the job is to effectively and efficiently provide administrative and legal assistance to the Crown Counsel. The role requires the ability to initiate, organize and manage confidential and high level legal documents which are of a sensitive nature.

Minimum required education and experience:

• Four (4) GCE/CSEC subjects at general proficiency level including English Language
• Successful completion of the prescribed course of study at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND)
• Typing speed of 50 - 55 words per minute
• At least four (4) years of secretarial experience

OR

• Four (4) GCE/CSEC subjects at general proficiency level including English Language
• Certified Professional Secretary designation from an accredited institution
• Typing speed of 50 - 55 words per minute
• Training in the use of a variety of software applications
• At least four (4) years secretarial experience

Records Clerk Job Description

Job Purpose

The core function of the job is to effectively and efficiently provide assistance with Records Management and Registry functions, assisting with the management of the documentation of all correspondence received from the Office. Also assisting with managing databases related to the functions in order to maintain an environment conducive to high quality service.

Minimum required education and experience:

• Graduate of secondary level institution with five (5) CSEC or GCE O' level subjects, including English Language and Mathematics or equivalent
• Two (2) years of working experience in a similar capacity

Applications with résumés are to submitted no later than Friday, November 19, 2021 to:

The Director, Human Resource Management & Administration

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Public Building West 

Kings Street,

Kingston.

Email: employment@dpp.gov.jm

Job description for these positions are available from the Human Resource Management and Administration Division in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.