Job Description
Salary : $57,699.20 - $70,928.00 Annually
Location : Probation Department - 23 E. St. Charles Street - San Andreas, CA
Job Type: Full Time Regular - Benefited
Job Number: 2024-00079
Department: Probation Department
Opening Date: 10/16/2024
Closing Date: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Description This position is to assist the Probation Department with both juvenile and adult court documents and files, and to do related duties as assigned.
Under general direction, to assist attorneys in researching documents and records regarding a variety of legal matters, to assist in the preparation of documents required for criminal litigation; to do related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is considered a paraprofessional classification and the incumbent is expected to possess specialized expertise in a variety of technical areas related to the legal system.
Example of Duties - Prepares a variety of legal documents under the direction of staff attorneys.
- Prepares pleadings, including those related to criminal litigation, complaints, motions, information, ensuring completeness, accuracy and conformance with standard procedures.
- Sets up, maintains and monitors criminal files, preparing necessary correspondence, memoranda and forms as required, prepares individual case folders.
- Maintains case files.
- Maintains control of flow of documents and calendars for court appearances.
- Types and composes correspondence and a variety of legal documents and reports.
- Sets up and maintains departmental records, reviews material and correspondence and routes to proper attorney for review.
- Orders office supplies, determines the status of cases and relates this information to interested parties upon request.
- Fields questions and comments from the public, assists victims and witnesses with status of cases, provides educational information related to court system to the public.
- Maintains trust funds for department, collects and disburses restitution payments.
- Maintains departmental cost records.
- Assists in the preparation of departmental budget and assist in maintaining of financial control accounts.
- Handles and maintains the confidentiality of records and files.
Minimum Qualifications Knowledge of: The operations and procedures of legal offices; legal terminology, phraseology, documents and procedures common to clerical work in a legal setting; business English, including vocabulary, correct grammatical usage and punctuation; modern filing methods, general knowledge of criminal court procedures.
Ability to: Do general work involving the use of legal terminology in preparation of a variety of common legal documents; make decisions in procedural matters without immediate supervision; prepare and maintain accurate, complete case files; interpret and explain laws, court procedures, and office policies; deal tactfully and courteously with the public; be computer literate; be familiar with word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs; operate a 10-key adding machine with accuracy and speed.
Education, Training, and Experience :
Equivalent to graduation from high school and five years of legal clerical experience in a legal or courtroom setting. Successful completion of a formal training program leading to a certificate as a legal secretary or equivalent may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.
Special Requirements May require a valid California Driver's License.
Calaveras County Public Service Employees Association For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County
Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision. NEW* Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home. Program Highlights:
- Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
- Available with purchase of a primary residence.
- Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
- No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
- Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
- Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.
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Uniform Allowance: $750 or $900 per calendar year for specific positions split into monthly payments. Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check.
Qualifying Classifications : Crime Scene Specialist/Property Room Manager, Deputy Probation Officer I/II/III, Correctional Cook I/II, Correctional Technician, Correctional Officer, Correctional Corporal, Correctional Sergeant, Dispatcher Clerk, Sr. Dispatcher, and Animal Control Officer I/II/III. The County shall pay a two hundred dollar and four cent ($200.04) per calendar year uniform maintenance allowance to Animal Care Specialist.
Professional Time Off : 80 hours annually, prorated to 40 hours if hired after July 1st.
Qualifying Classifications : Deputy District Attorney I/II/III/IV
Extra-Hire: Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.
Vacation days: 0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.
After 6 months you can take your first week.
3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year
10 years+ = 160 per year
Holidays : 14 paid holidays per year.
Life Insurance through ReliaStar: $50,000.00 County paid. After 65 years of age, pays out 65%, after 70 years of age ReliaStar pays out 32.5%.
Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.
60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.
Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 3.5% merit increase may be granted. Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.
Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods.
Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following: - 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005)
- 6 years
- 10 years
- 15 years
- 20 years
- 25 years
Bi-Lingual pay : $50 per month for specific approved job classifications.
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually
Section 125 Plan : Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.
AFLAC
Heart & Stroke Insurance
Cancer Insurance
Accident Insurance
Universal Life Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
LEGALSHEILD
CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION: CalPERS: CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62
Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS. ???????
SAFETY CalPERS: for Correctional Officer, Correctional Corporal, Correctional Sergeant and Deputy Probation Officer I/II/III.
CLASSIC MEMBERS: 3% at 50
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2.7% at 57
Additional Retirement Plan: The County offers a 457(b) Government plan. Employees can contribute to this deferred compensation plan (
Pre-Tax ). The County currently utilizes VALIC.
Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month. County of Calaveras, CA
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Immediate start, Trial period, Flexible hours,