What are the responsibilities and job description for the WARRANT COORDINATOR / CORRECTIONS position at St. Charles County Government?
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this position is to perform lead worker activities for the processing of warrants and similar legal documents; handle complex warrants and liaison interactions, including felony misdemeanor, municipal warrants, appellate warrants, governor’s warrants, letters of incarceration, detainers, etc.; and assist law enforcement agency inquiries with the routine and non-routine clerical and customer service tasks. This position acts under the supervision of the Assistant Director - Corrections Operations and Support Services.
Job Description
BENEFITS: This is a full-time 40-hour per week position which includes a full range of benefits, including Paid Time Off, Extended Medical Leave, Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, and Tuition Assistance programs.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this position is to perform lead worker activities for the processing of warrants and similar legal documents; handle complex warrants and liaison interactions, including felony misdemeanor, municipal warrants, appellate warrants, governor’s warrants, letters of incarceration, detainers, etc.; and assist law enforcement agency inquiries with the routine and non-routine clerical and customer service tasks. This position acts under the supervision of the Assistant Director - Corrections Operations and Support Services.
Job Description
- Serves in a lead worker capacity. Answers co-workers' questions and provides guidance for policies and procedures.
- Assists co-workers with problem-solving and intercedes with difficult court issues. Custodian of records for certain jail documents for court-ordered subpoenas.
- Maintains considerable knowledge and strict adherence to M.U.L.E.S. (Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System) and N.C.I.C. (National Crime Information Center) procedures and protocols.
- Maintains confidentiality of computer-generated information.
- Obtains information for inquiries from the Jail Management Program. Navigates and obtains information for specific tasks such as preparing letters of incarceration, subpoenas, general inquiries, etc.
- Serves as liaison between department and courts, detectives, and government agencies for all felony, criminal misdemeanor, municipal, and special warrant activities.
- Coordinates and provides warrant information to the St. Charles County Police Fugitive Unit for the apprehension of fugitives.
- Considerable phone liaison activities to gather situational information and resolve problems. Enters warrants and warrant recalls.
- Handles the more complex types of warrants and legal documents, including letters of incarceration, detainers, misdemeanor, felony, municipal, appellate, and governor’s warrants.
- Processes legal documents to hold suspects in another jurisdiction.
- Trains new employees.
- Process and knowledge of how to break down inmate files.
- Maintains knowledge of procedural and statutory requirements, including changes. Interprets guidelines and makes determinations on how to apply them to a given situation.
- Performs data entry; sorts, codes, and verifies information; prepares documents for data entry and proper indexing; looks up statute codes and other information; determines if information meets established
- criteria. Research problematic warrants.
- Enters, validates, and revises warrant information on the department computer.
- Maintains records; files records according to filing system sequence; retrieves files; creates, updates, edits, deletes, verifies, adjusts, and closes records; certifies records; serves as custodian of records.
- Prepares, types, and sends letters, court proceeding results, state notifications, and various other forms.
- Collect monies and issue receipts for letters of incarceration fees.
- Prints criminal histories. Sends and responds to law enforcement inquiries.
- Transcribes, prints, distributes, and files dictated reports.
- Performs Notary Public duties.
- Serves as Mules Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC), and Mules Local Area Security Officer (LASO).
- Attends all MULES (TAC) functions, including mandatory meetings, conferences, and seminars.
- Files warrants and other documents as needed.
- Photocopies documents; operates shredder.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Education
- General/technical high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Certifications
- M.U.L.E.S certification is required after hire.
- Job Experience
- 5 years of experience
- Five years of experience with data entry, records management, and/or experience with the public, or any combination of education.
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Basic knowledge and comprehension of legal terminology, court procedures, and the ability to communicate with court personnel and law enforcement to assist in daily routine activities and troubleshooting.
- Employment is contingent on successfully passing a full criminal background check.
BENEFITS: This is a full-time 40-hour per week position which includes a full range of benefits, including Paid Time Off, Extended Medical Leave, Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, and Tuition Assistance programs.
- To assure consideration, applications must be received by April 30th, 2026. *