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Clark County, NV DISTRICT ATTORNEY TEAM CLERK in Las Vegas, Nevada
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TEAM CLERK
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY TEAM CLERK
Salary
$20.07 - $31.08 Hourly
Location
Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type
PERMANENT
Job Number
27127
Department
District Attorney
Division
Crim Pros
Opening Date
04/23/2024
Closing Date
5/7/2024 5:01 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants
250
Description
Benefits
Questions
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County District Attorney's Office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the District Attorney Team Clerk position. This position provides difficult, complex, technical, specialized and confidential legal support to a team of attorneys in the Criminal Division of the Office of the District Attorney assigned to prosecute criminal cases in Justice Court and District Court.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.
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.
Employment is contingent upon the results of a background investigation, which may include both a pre-and post-offer background check for positions within the District Attorney’s Office.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and three (3) years of full-time experience in providing office support, two (2) years of which were in a court, legal, or similar environment requiring the use of legal terminology and the processing of legal documents. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Qualifying education and 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.
Working Conditions: May require working evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Specific positions may be exposed 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.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Performs difficult, complex, technical and/or specialized confidential legal office support work, requiring the exercise of independent judgment, the application of technical skills, and a knowledge of court proceedings, legal processes, terminology, and documents related to criminal prosecution. Reviews and revises daily court calendar for Justice/District criminal court hearings; makes corrections and/or adjustments as required. Researches and assembles information from a variety of sources for court proceedings, completion of forms, or the preparation of reports; accesses county and/or statewide confidential computer data networks to obtain required information. Provides information to prosecuting attorneys, judges, defendants, legal counsel, public defender, the public, and other courtroom and County staff, requiring the use of judgment and the application of policies, rules or procedures. Responds to requests for information from outside entities, family members, victims, witnesses, and law enforcement personnel. Organizes, maintains, updates and purges various case, departmental or court files, records and logs. Using a personal computer, prepares forms, specialized documents, correspondence, and reports from drafts, notes, or brief instructions. Attends court proceedings, serving as clerk to prosecuting attorneys in criminal cases heard in District Court, Justice Court and Drug Court; prepares case files for court and ensures that all documents, evidence, and other materials are accurate and complete, organized and readily available prior to court proceeding; makes annotations in case files concerning issues such as outstanding fines, criminal history, other pending or current cases or indictments; apprises Deputy DA of special or unusual circumstances that may have an effect on the outcome of a case; reviews files for early settlement eligibility and forwards to Deputy DA for determination; prepares court orders and follows instructions issued by the presiding judge; assures that court orders are filed and certified. Maintains and/or manages multiple case management and other court technology systems, logs, and records; may prepare reports and/or other legal documents using a computer; reviews such reports and/or documents for accuracy and makes corrections as required. Processes incoming motions, discovery requests and other confidential and time sensitive documents. Reviews files for next day court proceedings; assures that all information is updated and that defendant has complied with previous court orders. Reviews legal or court documents, arrest or incident reports, files and cases to identify inaccurate, inconsistent and unclear codes, data and other information; notifies appropriate staff and participates in problem resolution; checks court and legal documents for proper authorization; obtains missing signatures or refers to appropriate staff for completion. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the team's service by offering suggestions and participating in team activity. Acts as receptionist and receives and screens visitors and telephone calls and directs the caller to the proper person or personally handles the call; operates standard office equipment. May provide assistance to other teams or serve as back-up to other DA Team Clerks as necessary. May train others in work procedures or direct the work of others on a project or relief basis.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, strength to lift files weighing up to 25 pounds, 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 (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk_management/employee_and_retiree_health_benefits.php#outer-2778) - 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:
13 Paid Holidays including a 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.
01
The following questions 1 - 4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.
Which describes your highest level of education?
Some High School
High School Diploma or GED
Trade School or Technical Degree
Some College (1-29 semester credits)
Some College (30-59 semester credits)
Some College (60-89 semester credits)
Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
None of the above
02
Indicate your full-time professional experience providing office support work.
No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
03
Indicate your full-time professional experience providing office support work in a court, legal or similar environment requiring the use of legal terminology and the processing of legal documents.
No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
04
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 2 - 3. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
05
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "education" and "work history" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
06
Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a law enforcement, criminal, child welfare, juvenile justice or court setting.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
07
Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a team environment and contributing to the effectiveness of the team.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
08
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 6 - 7. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
09
Indicate your full-time professional experience researching information in an automated legal database and/or case tracking system and providing the information gathered to others, in person, by telephone or by written correspondence.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
10
Indicate your full-time professional experience working with legal databases such as Scope, JustWare and Odyssey.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
11
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 9 - 10. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
12
Indicate your full-time professional experience working with legal policies, procedures, laws, documentation and accommodating procedural changes related to workplace tasks.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
13
Indicate your full-time professional experience attending court proceedings and/or serving as a clerk in criminal cases heard in District Court, Justice Court or Drug Court.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
14
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 12 - 13. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
15
Indicate your full-time professional experience with data entry of court, law enforcement, or other confidential legal documents such as criminal records, complaints, information and judgement of convictions.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
16
Indicate your full-time professional experience simultaneously managing multiple tasks and meeting critical deadlines such as deadlines set by statute.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
17
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 15 - 16. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
18
Have you previously worked in the District Attorney's Office as an intern, part-time or full-time employee?
Yes
No
19
If you answered "Yes" to question 18, please list your title and employment status (intern, part-time, full-time). If this does not apply, type N/A.
20
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.
Required Question
Agency
Clark County
Address
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791
Phone
(702)455-4565
Website
http://www.clarkcountynv.gov
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