Protective Order Victim Assistant Coordinator
3.
1 New Braunfels, TX New Braunfels, TX Full-time Full-time $46,841.
60 - $54,808.
00 a year $46,841.
60 - $54,808.
00 a year 4 days ago 4 days ago 4 days ago Online applications are only accepted for current available positions.
Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application and/or the Work History section.
Any position posted may be closed or extended at any particular time during the advertisement period, at the discretion of Comal County.
Summary The purpose of this position is to assist all victims seeking a protective order from the Criminal District Attorney's Office.
The Protective Order V.
A.
C serves as a legal assistant to the prosecutor handling the protective order cases and a liaison to law enforcement, the crisis center, and the victim.
This individual will have daily contact with the public, governmental officials and other law enforcement agencies.
The Protective Order V.
A.
C.
may also help prepare criminal files for misdemeanor and/or felony cases, prepare discovery, and pull dockets.
The person will be using a multi-line telephone and a computer.
This individual will also backup the Felony and Misdemeanor clerks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Duties include the following:
VICTIM ASSISTANCE Meet with victims seeking to apply for protective orders.
Assist the prosecutor(s) assigned to represent the state in protective order cases.
Assist with the completion of necessary paperwork for protective orders and other victim services.
Contact law enforcement agencies to gather reports and data.
Review the victim's paperwork to assure completion and that all necessary information has been provided.
File court documents for protective orders.
Prepare a victim file.
Act as a liaison between the victim, the prosecutor, and the Crisis Center.
Talk to victims on phone or in person.
Comfort and provide support during court.
Provide resources for community outreach to victims.
Keep in contact with victims throughout the case.
Send victim a letter with court date notices and information.
Calculate and show documentation to support restitution requests.
Contact victim if there is a conflict in restitution figures.
Send restitution figures and information to District Clerk's Office for disbursement.
MISCELLANEOUS Complete other duties as may be assigned.
Attend training seminars relating to victims' assistance coordinators, protective orders, and services provided to victims.
Attendance is an essential function of the job.
Note:
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.
Mandatory Qualifications EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE A high school diploma or GED equivalent required.
The individual should possess a thorough working knowledge of clerical procedures and practices.
Must have a demonstrated ability in good public relations skills, communication abilities, effectively deal with sensitive topics and issues, professional demeanor, use of a multi-line telephone, hands-on computer experience and excellent writing skills.
Experience in criminal law would be helpful, but not required.
Desired Minimum Qualifications LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents.
Ability to communicate effectively with the public and persons in the legal system.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Legal Assistant certification preferred, but not required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is a sedentary position.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The individual will be required to work from 8:
00 a.
m.
to 5:
00 p.
m.
five days per week - hours could fluctuate depending on court or project.
The office closes for lunch at 12:
00 p.
m.
and reopens at 1:
00 p.
m.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, the interview process, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your inquires to Comal County Human Resources at (830) 643-5859 or email protected .
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
1 New Braunfels, TX New Braunfels, TX Full-time Full-time $46,841.
60 - $54,808.
00 a year $46,841.
60 - $54,808.
00 a year 4 days ago 4 days ago 4 days ago Online applications are only accepted for current available positions.
Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application and/or the Work History section.
Any position posted may be closed or extended at any particular time during the advertisement period, at the discretion of Comal County.
Summary The purpose of this position is to assist all victims seeking a protective order from the Criminal District Attorney's Office.
The Protective Order V.
A.
C serves as a legal assistant to the prosecutor handling the protective order cases and a liaison to law enforcement, the crisis center, and the victim.
This individual will have daily contact with the public, governmental officials and other law enforcement agencies.
The Protective Order V.
A.
C.
may also help prepare criminal files for misdemeanor and/or felony cases, prepare discovery, and pull dockets.
The person will be using a multi-line telephone and a computer.
This individual will also backup the Felony and Misdemeanor clerks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Duties include the following:
VICTIM ASSISTANCE Meet with victims seeking to apply for protective orders.
Assist the prosecutor(s) assigned to represent the state in protective order cases.
Assist with the completion of necessary paperwork for protective orders and other victim services.
Contact law enforcement agencies to gather reports and data.
Review the victim's paperwork to assure completion and that all necessary information has been provided.
File court documents for protective orders.
Prepare a victim file.
Act as a liaison between the victim, the prosecutor, and the Crisis Center.
Talk to victims on phone or in person.
Comfort and provide support during court.
Provide resources for community outreach to victims.
Keep in contact with victims throughout the case.
Send victim a letter with court date notices and information.
Calculate and show documentation to support restitution requests.
Contact victim if there is a conflict in restitution figures.
Send restitution figures and information to District Clerk's Office for disbursement.
MISCELLANEOUS Complete other duties as may be assigned.
Attend training seminars relating to victims' assistance coordinators, protective orders, and services provided to victims.
Attendance is an essential function of the job.
Note:
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.
Mandatory Qualifications EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE A high school diploma or GED equivalent required.
The individual should possess a thorough working knowledge of clerical procedures and practices.
Must have a demonstrated ability in good public relations skills, communication abilities, effectively deal with sensitive topics and issues, professional demeanor, use of a multi-line telephone, hands-on computer experience and excellent writing skills.
Experience in criminal law would be helpful, but not required.
Desired Minimum Qualifications LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents.
Ability to communicate effectively with the public and persons in the legal system.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Legal Assistant certification preferred, but not required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is a sedentary position.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The individual will be required to work from 8:
00 a.
m.
to 5:
00 p.
m.
five days per week - hours could fluctuate depending on court or project.
The office closes for lunch at 12:
00 p.
m.
and reopens at 1:
00 p.
m.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, the interview process, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your inquires to Comal County Human Resources at (830) 643-5859 or email protected .
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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