SHERIFF'S OFFICE SPECIALIST, INTERMEDIATE

Clerk Position

The Clerk position performs a variety of general clerical work in support of the organizational unit to which assigned; provides word processing and data entry support; and to provide general information and assistance to staff and the public. This position entails a shift work schedule and may be subject to graveyard rotations.

The minimum qualifications for this position include acceptable experience and education. High school graduation, or its equivalent, plus at least two (2) years of office or clerical experience is required. Certificates and licenses required depending on area assigned include National Crime Index Computer (NCIC)/Texas Crime Computer Index Computer (TCIC) certification; and a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

The essential duties of this position include assisting and responding to requests for information from staff and the public in person or by phone, providing basic information on department and assigned program policies and procedures; assisting with issues, receiving and processing various applications, reports, permits, licenses and other forms; typing, scanning, entering, recording, proofreading and processing a variety of documents including general correspondence, reports, memos and statistical charts from rough draft, or verbal instruction, may compose routine correspondence; performing various clerical duties on a computer which may include data processing, entering data into a spreadsheet or database program; performing routine system back-up duties, running computer reports as requested, processing department reports; maintaining a variety of statistical records, checking and tabulating statistical data, preparing routine statistical reports; performing a wide variety of routine clerical work including sorting, filing, copying, billing, verifying, recording information on records and sending delinquent notices when necessary; receiving, sorting, and distributing incoming and outgoing mail; committing self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrating commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and creating a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

Other important duties include performing such other related duties as may be assigned, maintaining a safe and healthy work place environment, and being required to travel to other Sheriff's Office branches when assigned or at times, on very short notice. The position may also be required to work holidays, shift work, weekends. As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor. Reports to: Designee Assigned by Sheriff's Office Directs: This is a non-supervisory position Other: Has frequent contact with other county employees, vendors, federal, state, and city agencies, law enforcement, and the general public.