Criminal Assistant I

City of Lake Charles Job Description

Job Title: Criminal Assistant I 

Department: Legal Services
Division: City Prosecutor's Office

Salary Level: Start: $12.65 - Max Rate: $20.35 (R2

FLSA Status: Non-exempt - Hourly

SUMMARY

This individual is responsible for making ready legal court criminal documents, having all records prepared for prosecuting purposes, evaluate possible problems with files, contact persons to correct or obtain additional information for prosecution, and assist the public with problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Receive, review and log-in misdemeanor affidavits.
• Evaluate charges for acceptance or rejection and process files. Confirm promise to appear and/or bond information.
• Sort, organize and assign court dates, coordinating with various laws enforcement agencies.
• Input affidavit details into computer system, typing legal "TO WIT" on each new charge. Separate originals from copies, create file jackets and assemble files for court.
• Compile criminal docket with offender and charge information.
• Confirm statute titles, number, and offender identify; identify, locate and pull all additional pending matters for each offender; confirm validity of outstanding warrants.
• Identify offenders in jail; compile prisoner docket; coordinate prisoner transport to court; organize data in conjunction with Marshal's office for non-prisoner additions to the docket.
• Identify charges which require amendment, dismissal or continuance motions.
• Review docket for changes within 12 hours of com1 and the morning of court; prepare add-ons.
• Compile disposition on each offender's charge; after court and reassign files to prefix date.
• Announce arraignment docket in absence of prosecutor, and assist in court procedure when necessary.
• Perform in all other staff positions as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

Typing skills.

Ability to deal with the general public effectively.

Knowledge of word/data processing software programs. Knowledge of the stages of criminal prosecution.

Knowledge of Code of Criminal Procedure.

Ability discriminate between misdemeanor & felonies; crimes against the person; crimes against property; status crimes.

Knowledge of elements of crimes.

Ability to handle deadline related stress.

Ability to analyze data, identify deficiencies independently, generating resolutions and troubleshoot until resolved.

Regular prompt attendance is an essential function to this position.

The ability to get along and promote a harmonious working environment with vendors, supervisors, citizens, and co-workers is an essential function of this position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred, High School diploma or GED required. Six months to one year related experience and/or training required; or equivalent combination of education or experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.