Senior Court Support Specialist - Civil District Courts - C-2

Job Title

Senior Court Support Specialist - Civil District Courts - C-2

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$44,556.00 - $53,466.00

Time Type

Full time

Summary

Under direction, is responsible for researching court statistics and opinions; serves as backup Court Coordinator; provides administrative support for the Courts; replies to inquiries; acts as liaison; assists the administrative or clerical staff; routes and distributes mail; assists with the departmental budget; maintains personnel records; and performs related duties as required.

Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creates PowerPoint presentations, reports, charts, and spreadsheets for the court 
• Researches court opinions and legislation as instructed by Judges, Court Administrators and/or Staff Attorneys, and the General Administrative Counsel
• Serves as backup to Court Coordinators and/or Chief Trial Assignment Clerk, Staff Attorney and ADR Coordinator 
• Provides administrative support for the Courts 
• Replies to inquiries from the general public regarding court business 
• Acts as liaison between the courts, attorneys and other participants of the court 
• Oversees and/or assist with the daily activities of the administrative or clerical staff 
• Routes and distributes mail and other judicial documents 
• Assists with budget preparation and management 
• Maintains and updates personnel records 
• Performs related duties as required 

Civil District Courts

• Maintains the court appointed attorney system assigning attorney ad litems 
• Drafts and prepares correspondence for District and Visiting Judges 
• Prepares orders for both deaf and language interpreters for District and Visiting Judges 
• Coordinates and maintains schedule and payment for deaf and language interpreters 
• Maintains the filing system 
• Drafts and prepares jury charges (Charges of the Court) for District judges and visiting judges 
• May perform administrative duties such as ordering and maintaining supplies, preparing purchase orders and overseeing the court appointed attorney system determining eligible defendants and assigning attorneys 
• Conducts comprehensive inventory assessments of cases for Civil District Courts to maintain full statutory compliance 
  

County Courts at Law

• Assists with maintaining the misdemeanor felony court appointed attorney lists
• Assists with making travel arrangements for Judges and staff 
• Provides information to the courts regarding individual caseloads, dispositions, and other national efficiency/effectiveness measures 
• Provides technical support to staff by creating and implementing automated in-house reports, systems, processes, and basic programming 
• Assists the General Administrative Counsel and Staff Attorneys with technical projects 

Criminal District Courts

• Assists with maintaining the felony court appointed attorney lists 
• Schedules and assists criminal defense attorneys using the Remote Attorney Visitation System 
• Coordinates with jail staff on scheduling of the Remote Attorney Visitation System 
• Tracks free-lance court reporter expenditures on a spreadsheet 
• Tracks interpreter assignments on a daily basis 
• Provides information to the courts regarding individual caseloads, dispositions, and other national efficiency/effectiveness measures 
• Provides technical support to staff by creating and implementing automated in-house reports, systems, processes, and basic programming 
• Assists the General Administrative Counsel and Staff Attorneys with technical projects 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration or a closely related field, and three (3) years experience in court operations or administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Advance knowledge in creating PowerPoint presentations, merged reports, charts and graphs using Excel and Access 
• Good knowledge of the Texas Penal Code, Family Code and Code of Criminal Procedures and/or Civil Procedures  Knowledge of criminal and/or civil justice system or trial court management procedures; knowledge of legal terminology; and knowledge of basic office procedures 
• Proficient skill in using Windows 7, Access, Excel and PowerPoint 
• Ability to maintain records and compile and organize reports; ability to perform basic mathematical calculations; ability to communicate with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy; and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, Elected/Appointed Officials, attorneys and the general public 
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek 

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:   

• Physical requirements include carrying/lifting of 5-10 lbs. frequently and 10-50 lbs. occasionally; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computer keyboard, typewriter and basic office equipment. 
• Subject to walking, sitting, standing, bending, reaching and twisting to perform the essential functions 
• Working conditions are in an office/courtroom environment 

Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.