Specialist Clerk I, District Attorney's Office
District Attorney's Office
Recruitment #21-9999-06
| Date Opened | 4/8/2021 12:00:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Filing Deadline | 4/30/2021 5:00:00 PM |
| Salary | $26.02-$29.49 Hourly; $50,739.00-$57,505.50 Yearly |
| Employment Type |
Permanent Full-Time Employment
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| Department | District Attorney |
| Work Location |
Dublin
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Introduction
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office upholds Alameda County as a safe and livable community through the fair and effective administration of justice; compassionate and committed support of crime victims; innovative programs that provide opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration; and programs designed to enhance the lives of vulnerable populations, children and youth for a bright, healthy future. Read more about our mandated services.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office is comprised of approximately 150 attorneys, 60 inspectors, 30 Victim-Witness advocates and claim specialists, as well as a variety of administrative, finance, and communications professionals. Our jurisdiction covers over 800 square miles and our staff work in 9 offices located throughout the County.
We have six specialized divisions within the office:
§ Criminal Prosecution
§ Juvenile Justice
§ Consumer, Environmental and Worker Protection
§ DA Inspectors
§ Victim-Witness Assistance
§ Alameda County Family Justice Center
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Under general supervision, to do difficult clerical work, requiring the exercise of considerable initiative and judgment, within the framework of County or department policies and procedures; and to do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
This is a specialized clerical class. The majority of the duties assigned must fall into one of the following three categories:
1. Positions responsible for regularly eliciting information from or giving information to people in various stressful situations. The stressful situations mainly occur in "direct (face-to-face) personal" contact. Positions also fall into this category when, because of the situation and the type of clientele, the actual threat of bodily harm exists on a regularly recurring basis. Often the Specialist Clerk I is the public's initial contact with the County system.
2. Positions responsible for independently resolving problems for which there is no immediate policy or clear precedent.
3. Positions which require a specialized knowledge (as opposed to a general or a working knowledge) of broad and complex procedures, systems, rules, codes, and policies in order to perform their assigned duties. Such positions normally require a minimum of six months to one year of training in order to make independent decisions and determinations based on this specialized department and program knowledge.
4. Positions which require, as a major portion of the job, independent liaison activities (typically oral). Incumbents of such positions regularly initiate action and have the authority to deviate from usual methods when independently performing duties. Often in these situations, supervision is not immediately available.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
1. Receives and completes informal discovery requests from the Public Defender’s office, process discovery requests given to by the DDA; send requests for digital media and other forms of discovery to law enforcement agencies; receive, process, and track all discovery (including follow up requests for missing items with law enforcement agencies); continues communication with inspectors, law enforcement agencies, and DDAs to receive evidence and discovery items.
2. Uses databases such as RD3, CRIMS, Odyssey, Evidence.com with proficiency to assist with discovery protocols of the District Attorney’s Office; assist trainings with use of databases (Evidence.com,etc.) to support discovery procedures with law enforcement agencies/DDA’s to ensure cohesive protocols; to meet with teams of other discovery clerks and maintain communication when issues arise, policies change, and/or general check-ins; ability to troubleshoot discovery problems with Evidence.com or any other digital discovery procedures.
3. Prepares client files for Court by matching files to Court calendars, obtaining missing documents and ensuring necessary documents are in the folder; responds to general inquiries regarding status of cases, court dates, and procedures; distributes appropriate copies to multiple locations to meet required deadlines; records dispositional information on forms.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The equivalent of two years of full-time clerical experience.
License: Some positions may require a valid California Driver’s license.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
• Modern office practices and procedures, including business correspondence, filing, and standard office equipment operations.
• Specialized program knowledge of work requiring the application of a variety of rules, procedures, codes,
calculations, and systems is required in some positions.
• Techniques and practices for dealing with individuals from various socio-economic and ethnic groups, in person, via telephone,
and through correspondence (may include contacts with irate and hostile individuals).
Ability to:
• Analyze and problem solve.
• Communicate orally and in writing.
• Make decisions and take initiative.
• Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
• Adapt to challenging situations.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work.
• Work independently.
BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and heal screening programs focused on overall well-being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
• Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Group Auto/Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
Conclusion
HOW TO APPLY
Please send us a cover letter and resume, also complete our DA job application.
Email to the District Attorney Personnel Unit at dajobs@acgov.org .
Application Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2021 by 5:00 p.m.
The District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or physical ability are encouraged to apply.
