Indigent Defense Specialist - Associate Judge/Magistrate

Job Description:

Indigent Defense Specialist - Associate Judge/Magistrate

Description

Description

The Indigent Defense Specialist performs a variety of administrative and technical work to support the activities of the Magistrate Court. Work involves preparing and maintaining a variety of files, databases and documents, answering telephone calls, greeting the public and routing communications. Employee is responsible for performing general clerical duties such as preparing photocopies, processing mail, and compiling data for reports.

Examples of Duties

Conducts research for difficult inquiries and special projects, communicates with arresting agencies, to gather warrants/probable cause and magistration documents pertaining to the arrest, in order to process the application and file with the appropriate clerk’s office in Denton County.

Ensure adherence to established federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Stamps and codes various documents and judicial orders according to established procedures, assigns various routing codes to computer files to designate intended recipient for further processing.

Interview applicants and verify all financial information by reviewing current bank statements, account balance, proof of public benefits, unemployment status, spousal or other income received and living expenses.

Create, process, and distribute orders determining Indigence and Substitutions and taking appropriate steps with final paperwork, ensuring the applicant and attorneys, when applicable, receive a copy of the order.

Initiates reports in computer software that generates an updated list of defendants that remain in custody without attorney representation.

Prepares and issues orders for appointment of court appointed attorney, denial of court appointed attorney and orders of substitution, when required, and ensures the orders are filed with the District or County Clerk.

Assists the public, other agencies and Court Appointed Attorneys with case information and application status.

Receives and responds to incoming mail/emails and submits electronically, using E-File, to the appropriate recording clerks.

Provides customer service by answering questions in a professional manner without offering advice on legal matters.

Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and file maintenance programs to enter, store, and/or retrieve information; maintains pertinent files and records; scans and copies documents as necessary; ensures files are complete and accurate.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED and a minimum three years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

A minimum of one year experience working in a detention facility is preferred.

Must be able to be certified as a TLETS Operator.

Must not have any Class B misdemeanor or higher convictions or deferred adjudications.

Supplemental Information

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not includedfor Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton Countyis an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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Family Medical Leave:Denton Countyemployees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$45,342.00 - $52,597.00 Annually