<span>Criminal Operations Clerk</span>

Bexar County - San Antonio, TX

Full-time

San Antonio, TX

Personal and Laundry Services

About the position

The Criminal Operations Clerk is responsible for managing and maintaining court case files, updating indictments documentation, issuing warrants, and performing various clerical duties under direct supervision. This role involves data entry, document scanning, and customer service, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of legal documents and inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Assists with determining and updating the cause number, court assignment, and bond amount of all indictments, capital murders, and waivers of indictment
• Assists with creating and maintaining felony Judgment NCIC cases on forfeited bonds
• Issues warrants, notices, and service of process
• Examines documents to be scanned for legibility and sufficient recording and indexing information
• Scans documents and monitors screen image to ensure proper recording
• Performs quality assurance on scanned documents
• Makes plain, certified, and exemplified copies of legal documents
• Answers questions in person and by telephone, responds to inquiries, and refers calls to other departments as appropriate
• Prepares penitentiary packets for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Institutional Division
• Performs data entry including cashiering receipts and cost bills
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail
• Files and dockets various legal documents
• Facilitates court costs payment from parolees
• Performs related duties as required

Requirements

• High School or GED certificate
• Two years of general office experience or additional education in a related field may be substituted for experience
• Knowledge of basic office procedures
• Knowledge of alphabetical and numeric file systems
• Knowledge of basic legal terminology
• Knowledge of judicial procedures
• Knowledge of records management
• Skill in operating a personal computer and basic office equipment
• Ability to accurately enter data
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to deal with hostile or irrational individuals
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to effectively respond to customer inquiries and complaints
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other County employees, attorneys, and the general public
• Ability to accurately collect cash
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Commitment to Workplace Diversity
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities