Intake Clerk

Full-Time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Pay: $33,000/annually

The Brunswick District Attorney’s Office is currently accepting resumes/applications for an Intake in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit in the Camden County District Attorney’s Office.

General Statement of Duties

Performs administrative support and clerical duties. Receive visitors at the front desk by greeting, welcoming, directing and announcing them appropriately. Answers, screens and forwards incoming phone calls. Receives and sorts and distributes daily mail. Enters information into a criminal database.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform administrative support and clerical duties. Proofreads and edits correspondence, reports, and other related materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures and standards. Indexes, files, locates, and researches correspondence and other related documents. Assists in the preparation of court-related documents. Opens all new incoming cases into computer database. Works with local law enforcement agencies to get documentation for cases. Compiles and assembles various legal materials from files and other sources. Screens all incoming mail, telephone calls, and visitors to determine the nature and urgency of business and exercises judgment in referring them to staff. Utilizes a calendar of office activities, court dates, meetings, and other events. Operates the office multi-line telephone system. Assists the public by phone and in person and answers inquiries. Maintains and updates confidential information related to cases or transactions in computer databases. Work requires initiative, independent judgment and discretion. Performs other duties as assigned.

The work is performed under the supervision and direction of the Deputy Chief, but leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the District Attorney

Personnel, all law enforcement agencies and the public. The principal duties of this class are performed in an office environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities