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City of Austin
Publicado en:
9/24/24
Professional
Full-Time
Austin, Texas, United States
$22.82 – $25.78
Court Warrant Officer role requires locating individuals with outstanding fines, issuing warrants, coordinating with law enforcement, administrative tasks, and communication skills.
Aplica por Correo Electrónico:
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
- Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Locates and delivers processes to individuals with outstanding court fines, fees, and costs to the Municipal Court; makes contact with individuals and explains the steps necessary to resolve their court case.
- Locates accurate residential and /or employment addresses for individuals with outstanding capias warrants and/or capias pro fine warrants to create door hangers and distributes to defendants’ residences.
- Initiates special projects to clear class “C” misdemeanor warrants and/or commitments capias warrants and/or capias pro fine warrants.
- Provides the Austin Police Department with warrant worksheets.
- Performs administrative duties.
- Conducts investigations.
- Writes and submits reports.
Responsibilities – Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: None.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws, and ordinances governing court procedures, legal procedures, Class C misdemeanors.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy, and procedures.
- Skill in excellent oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in de-escalation techniques.
- Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to train others.
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
- Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to understand and follow all legal, written, and oral instructions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
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