Criminal Support Clerk

Job Summary

Are you looking for a full-time career in a friendly, team-oriented environment? If you desire a career path that boasts room for growth, offers a set schedule of 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday to Friday, and several paid holidays, look no further! As a Criminal Support Clerk, we will trust you to attend Court proceedings, assist the Criminal and Senior Criminal Clerks in carrying out their daily functions, and accurately enter data from various court hearings. With the help of one of our talented trainers, you will quickly obtain the necessary knowledge to create Court Orders, confidently announce verdicts from Jury Trials, easily process various legal filings, and step into a Criminal Clerk role; with the potential opportunity for you to be assigned to a Judge/Courtroom of your own.

About Us

Located in south-central Pennsylvania, York County Government offers many exciting and challenging opportunities to learn and grow in a career while making a difference in the lives of York County residents. Each County department meets a unique need in the community and provides an opportunity for both professional growth and personal satisfaction. York County offers a competitive wage and benefit package.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Basic knowledge of various programs – Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Ability to understand and become familiar with programs used for court purposes – Common Pleas Case Management System (CPCMS), Laserfiche, OMS Prison System, Warrants Database, etc.
• Attend courtroom hearings. Accurately and efficiently complete electronic form Orders of Court utilizing CPCMS and Microsoft Word for Court Order wording.
• Ensure all electronically generated Orders of Court are serviced appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately maintain docketing and calendaring functions within CPCMS.
• Change/add charges within cases in CPCMS as directed.
• Record case dispositions and sentencing within cases in CPCMS as directed.
• Update attorney of record in CPCMS as directed.
• Issue and withdraw bench warrants for defendants, witnesses and other participants for failure to appear, violations of probation/parole, etc.
• Revoke and forfeit or enter bail in CPCMS and ensure the bond is signed and serviced to the appropriate parties as needed. Electronically generate bail bonds for Prison Records.
• Process filings, both electronically and via email, by docketing in CPCMS and ensure appropriate service to all parties as ordered.
• Correspond with judge’s administrative assistant and law clerk as needed.
• Swear-in jury members, witnesses, and interpreters.
• Obtain and be responsible for any evidence admitted during court, while further coordinating with the Sheriff’s office as needed and COC Management to ensure appropriate transport and storage of evidence.
• Enter any evidence or exhibits into CPCMS and file it with the Judicial Services Unit for further processing.
• Announce the verdict of the jury as required, and poll jury when requested by the Judge.
• Generate various documents needed for further processing by other departments (fingerprint orders, prison commitment forms, etc.)
• Assist Judge, District Attorney, Defense Counsel and other parties in courtroom as needed and within the scope of the Clerk of Courts office.
• Provide Court Documents to the Sexual Offender Assessment Board and Pennsylvania State Police as directed.
• Create various cases, including but not limited to: Indirect Criminal Contempt's, Extraditions, and Forfeitures.
• Other reasonable duties may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential Requirements

Requirements are representative of minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the ability or aptitude to perform each duty proficiently, and comply with County policies and procedures, as outlined in the County Employee Handbook.

Contact Details

If you have any questions, please contact the county's Department of Human Resources at ychr@yorkcountypa.gov.

York County embraces diversity in our community and workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All hiring, promotions, demotions, training, and other opportunities are based on qualifications and without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability.