COUNTY OF BUCKS

POSITION SUMMARY:

Must interpret all court actions and act upon them accordingly into the statewide Common Pleas Case Management System (CPCMS). Responsible for accurate and efficient processing of court and administrative duties into statewide CPCMS system. Perform clerical and bookkeeping duties, customer service, miscellaneous filing and operates a computer efficiently. Provide assistance to other areas of the office when needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compute and collect court costs for criminal, juvenile and summary appeal cases in CPCMS. Be knowledgeable of the accounts to which cost are to be assessed. Make adjustments to the appropriate screens to affect changes in accounts when needed.
• Organize, develop and maintain system to record payment plans established for defendants. Enter information as to payment schedule into statewide CPCMS system and review payment history.
• Secure access to the CPCMS statewide computer system with exclusive ability to apply payments.
• Assess restitution ordered to victims.
• Assess and accept all filing fees for the office.
• Receive and record payments collected through Bucks County Rehabilitation Center.
• Process paperwork for prison commitments and releases from County facility as ordered by the Court.
• Input appropriate information as to certain court actions and orders and comply with instructions contained in Court Orders in the statewide CPCMS system.
• Daily communication in person, and by telephone, with other departments and the public to expedite information, answer questions, etc., especially inquiries regarding cost, bails, releases, etc.
• Receive bail and prepare bail bonds. Prepare petitions for refund of cash bail.
• Prepare bail pieces necessary to incarcerate prisoner and release bail money to surety.
• Notify District Court when bail is reduced or posted for cases pending at their level.
• Assist with miscellaneous filing and computer work. Operate office equipment as required.
• Assist other divisions in the department when backlog occurs; handle designated responsibility when another employee is on vacation, sick or out of work for any other purpose.
• Deliver daily deposits to the bank.
• Efficient with application of assessments for witness fees, transportation fees, drug and alcohol analysis fees, and all other criminal related fees into the statewide CPCMS system.
• Process document scanning and indexing of document images
• Work effectively with Management to insure efficiency and increase productivity.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Proficient bookkeeping and computer skills- keyboard skills of minimum 30 w.p.m.
• Interact effectively with public, personnel and throughout criminal justice system

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