Job Details

Job Title

Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical-clerical work of an accounting nature for the County adult probation program.

This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Examples Of Duties

• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing, spreadsheet and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary; summarizes information for standard reports, selecting data from varied sources.
• Prepares and maintains probationer account records, entering personal data, probation provisions and restrictions, supervision and reporting requirements, fees and/or restitution payment schedules, etc.; receives correspondence and appropriate documentation for probationers transferred to County, and establishes accounts and prepares correspondence to advise probationers to report; amends probationers' account files to reflect receipt of payments, changes in probation status, etc.; closes out probationers' files upon end of probation period, revocation of probation, or as otherwise appropriate.
• Receives payments from probationers or via mail, entering payments into proper account files and issuing receipts; balances cash on hand with receipts for individual accounts, and prepares daily reports; prepares bank deposits.
• Answers telephones and greets visitors, receiving inquiries and providing information or referring callers to proper official, as appropriate; records and relays messages, as appropriate.
• Types materials into form from typed or handwritten copy or machine dictation using a variety of complicated formats for preparing correspondence, reports, legal motions, manuscripts, etc.; assumes responsibility for correctness of spelling, punctuation, format, and grammar.
• Distributes incoming mail and processes outgoing mail.
• Maintains a variety of computerized and tangible files, filing and retrieving information as requested or otherwise necessary.
• Maintains office supply inventories, ordering and distributing supplies as necessary; prepares photocopies of necessary forms to maintain supplies.
• Prepares contracts for service vendors and reviews invoices submitted by service vendors; maintains list of contracted service vendors.
• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or a general equivalency diploma (GED), preferably supplemented by course work in secretarial science or bookkeeping, and 1 to 2 years of experience in clerical work, including use of computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Supplemental Information

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Benefits

Please contact Indira Polanco at (940) 349-3300 for benefits information.