Criminal Intake Clerk - Houston, United States - Harris County (TX)

    Harris County (TX)
    Harris County (TX) Houston, United States

    1 month ago

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    Position Description


    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Intake is a seven (7) day a week, twenty-four (24) hour a day operation that is responsible for receiving and processing documents from the District Attorney's Office.
    • Receive and docket felony complaints, fugitive complaints, felony indictments, information, no bills, misdemeanor information, municipal appeals, and ex parte matters.
    • Perform accurate data entry of information related to charges filed.
    • Issue arrest warrants, capias' and precepts to serve documents.
    • Issue court directives when required.
    • Receive and file search warrant returns.
    • Process executed and returned documents from the Sheriff.
    • Provide bonding information to bondsmen.
    • Pick up documents from Grand Jury room.
    • Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility of the position.
    Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    If you need special services or accommodations, please call or email

    Requirements


    All applicants must register and take the HRRM Clerical Skills Test and score a minimum of 80% with a typing speed of 35 W.P.M.

    and 80% accuracy.

    Please see testing instructions in the General Information section below.


    Education:

    • High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Must have above average reading skills.
    • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication.
    • Must be capable of working under stress and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
    • Must be willing to travel to any destination required to participate or assist with office projects.
    • Must act as a role model for the section; presenting oneself as a professional employee for the other employees to emulate.
    • Must be able to work overtime without prior notification and work flexible hours.
    • Must have the ability to maneuver; including lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.
    • Must be eligible for employment in the United States.
    • Testing required.

    NOTE:
    Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application.

    You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration.

    "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

    General Information

    Register Online for the HRRM Clerical Skills Test using the following link:


    • Click the above link to the HRRM Clerical Skills Test registration page
    • Click on "Apply" to submit your request for testing
    • You will receive a test invitation and instructions via e-mail within 48 hours
    • You will have no more than 5 calendar days to access and complete testing
    • Your score will be automatically uploaded to your application
    • The test may be taken once every 30 days
    • Most recent test scores are retained for up to 6 months

    Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

    • Regular Full-time
    • Sunday - Thursday | 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

    Salary:
    * $ $17.00 Hourly


    • Depends on Qualifications
    • Based on 26 pay periods
    Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.


    Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.


    BENEFITS


    Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

    The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:


    • Medical Coverage
    • Dental Coverage
    • Vision Coverage
    • Wellness Plan
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-term disability
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
    • Accrual rates increase based on years of service
    • Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
    • Professional development opportunities
    • Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
    • Healthcare Reimbursement Account
    • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
    The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:


    • Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
    • Flexible schedule (varies by department)
    • Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)


    In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time.

    Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

    For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
    01

    Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?


    • High School or GED diploma
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree or higher
    • None of the above
    02


    Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

    Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:

    Advanced:

    A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data.

    Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code.

    Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.


    Intermediate:

    A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports.

    Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel.

    Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.


    Basic:

    A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup.

    Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions.

    Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.


    Entry Level:

    A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel.

    Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents.

    Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.


    • Advanced
    • Intermediate
    • Basic
    • Entry Level
    • Not proficient
    03

    List the positions you have applied for in the last 3 months with the District Clerk's office.

    If you haven't applied to any positions with the District Clerk's Office within the last 3 months type "None" in the box below.

    04

    Are you aware that this position ranges from $ $17.00/hr?


    • Yes
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    Agency Harris County

    Address 1111 Fannin St

    Ste. 600

    Houston, Texas, 77002

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