PRE-TRIAL SERVICES OFFICER I (Grant Funded)

Cameron County•Brownsville, TX

About The Position

Performs administrative support work following procedures set by the director of the pre-trial office in regards to the appointment of counsel to indigent defendants. Duties include assists in the day-to-day operation of the office receiving legal documents; entering data into automated legal systems, verifying data and processing data. Positions in this class perform routine data entry and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies; answer accounting questions; and maintain legal documents and records. The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) year of experience performing secretarial and/or administrative support work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

Answers phones and greet all visitors to the pre-trial office; answers general questions pertaining to defendants' cases and handle new inquires as well as general questions from attorneys assigned to the pre-trial wheel.
Answers general questions pertaining to defendants' cases and handles new inquires as well as general questions from attorneys assigned to the pre-trial wheel; travels to Brownsville municipal court to handle magistration for pre-trial services.
Interviews defendants and family members for pretrial bonds; work criminal court as assigned to assist in the appointments of counsel; researches dockets for criminal courts prior to court dates for defendants and advises court of appointed attorneys.
Travels to County Jail to qualify defendants for indigency and or pretrial bonds as well to attend writs of habeas corpus hearings to assist the local magistrate.
Advises attorneys of appointments to their clients by email; creates a file for the specific defendant; works every aspect pertaining to the pre-trial office as assigned.
Provides assistance and information to attorneys, employees, managers, vendors, citizens, local businesses, and/or and other interested parties regarding assigned pre-trial functions; serves as liaison between supervisors, vendors, and other departments in regards to Pre-Trial Services office.
Explains policies and procedures.
Performs other related duties as required.