JUSTICE COURT INTAKE SPECIALIST

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Justice Court - Las Vegas is seeking qualified candidates to apply for Justice Court Intake Specialist. This position acts as the first public contact for callers and defendants located at the Clark County Detention Center where relations may be sensitive, difficult or strained; obtains information required for determining release or retention; provides information to the public regarding criminal justice system activities and functions . As a member of our team, you will perform basic office support, release or retention, obtaining information and providing resources.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW REFLECTED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Equivalent to two (2) years of college level course work in Criminal Justice or a closely related field AND two (2) years of full-time general clerical or legal office support experience which has included dealing with the public. Experience which will have provided a basic knowledge of the criminal justice system, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the education.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Working Conditions: Work in confined situations with exposure to potentially difficult or dangerous individuals.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent on the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Deals with individuals who have been arrested and callers related to such arrests that may have significant problems or require specialized services or in situations where relations are often confrontational or strained.
  
• Interviews individuals to obtain standard demographic, background and personal information; may outline eligibility for specified programs following specific guidelines to defendants.
  
• Completes various risk assessments, financial affidavits and provides to the court for use in release and bail determinations.
  
• Greets callers not included in the detention process, determines the nature of the visit or the problem and explains detailed policies, procedures and regulations related to the criminal justice system.
  
• Completes forms and/or enters data into a computerized system to produce reports.
  
• Accepts bail, prepares receipts and balances monies.
  
• Provides factual information regarding the functions, activities, policies and procedures of the department to which assigned.
  
• Uses a computer to enter data verify information and may make simple updates.
  
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
  
• Performs a variety of basic office support duties such as collating materials, completing forms, proofreading typed or printed materials, and/or typing correspondence reports and other materials.
  
• May provide relief and assistance to other office support assignments.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes

Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

• Medical - Employer pays 90% of premium
  • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
  • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
  • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service Dental Vision Life Insurance - Employer Paid AD&D - Employer Paid Long Term Disability - Employer Paid Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 13Paid Holidays includinga Floating Birthday Holiday
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday Leave

Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave
• Parental Leave - Up to 90 days

Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
• Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
• Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan

Employee Assistance Program Onsite Fitness Center - $12/month*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

Closing Date/Time: 1/14/2025 5:01 PM Pacific

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• Clark County

• 702-455-4565

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