TECHNICAL CRIMINAL ADMINISTRATOR, District Clerk

Full Job Description

POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED

Requirements

• Supervises, trains, and monitors the Criminal File Desk, Indictments, Bond Forfeiture, Expunctions, Seizures, Felony Intake and Imaging staff. Prioritizes daily workflow for each section, reassigning section personnel as necessary.
• Ensures that all new cases filed are accurate and that the information is correct in the system before distributing files to courts.
• Assumes the duties of the Assistant Manager or Manager in their absence.
• Provides computer training on new programs and amendments in TechShare Court for Criminal Section Administrative, Associate, File Desk, and Bond Forfeiture Clerks.
• Interacts daily with attorneys, bondsmen, public, private process servers, runners and the general public to access case information, answering questions and directing them to the proper departments on a daily basis.
• Assists with screening and interviewing new applicants.
• Responsible for providing input to management for completion of annual performance reviews.
• Corrects and edits all errors in TechShare Court
• Researches new technologies that will provide a more cost effective judicial system and increase efficiency.
• Verifies SB 1863 payment plan applications and sets up paymentplans for approximately 350 – 400 probationers monthly.
• Stays abreast of current laws and revisions on new legislation that impact felony collections.
• Understands and refers to the Criminal Code of Procedures book.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures, maintains collection database, develops training methods, and recommends improvements to enhance revenue collection.
• Communicates with Criminal Judges, Law Enforcement agencies, Bondsmen, and other Countydepartments to resolve problems.
• Researches, removes and changes data from the database from granted expunged orders, paying close attention to the specifics of the order.
• Keeps abreast of changes in Civil Service rules and stays current with any policy modifications made by the District Clerk to keep employees informed.
• Processes, collects and sets up payment plans for parolees newly released from the Texas Correctional Institution of Criminal Justice.
• Adjusts, corrects, and builds court costs, fines and attorney fees in the Justice Information Management Systems.
• Checks monthly reports for parole inquiries so that a true accounts receivable is generated if any queries are requested.
• Researches inmate trust accounts to ensure TechShare Court reflects the correct cost amount along with fines and attorney fees.
• Verifies and reviews all credit card receipts and daily credit card processing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Must be able to stay organized and know how to prioritize the workload. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Competency with computers and Microsoft Office 365 Suite. 
• Advanced analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
• Five years of experience required, including one year as an associate clerk and four years of related experience (such as technical computer or accounting work). This time may be concurrent.

• No desired preferences.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications.

Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses.

Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application.

Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation.

If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment.

A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

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