Court Fine Screener
Company: State of Maine Judicial Branch
Location: Portland
Posted on: May 12, 2022
Job Description:
Job Description COURT FINE SCREENERGeneral Summary: This is
responsible clerical work primarily in a Clerk's Office. Contact
with the public, judges, administrative and clerical staff in
person or by phone requires the incumbent to utilize excellent
customer service skills. Office responsibilities require extensive
use of various computer systems and office equipment, as well as
knowledge of basic office procedures. Travel to multiple locations
throughout the state and occasional overnight travel may be
required. This is a limited period full time position. Essential
Job Functions:*Accurately performs any or all of the following:
- Communicates and interacts effectively in person, over the
telephone, and in writing with the public, judges/justices,
administrative and clerical staff, attorneys and other state,
local, county, and federal agencies concerning collection matters
before the Court.
- Processes court ordered arrest warrants and issues license
suspensions as appropriate.
- Assists the court with assessing capacity and failure to pay
fine hearings (inc. 17-A M.R.S ยง 1304).
- Interviews defendants and evaluates time to pay fine requests
to establish payment schedule recommendations in accordance with
established procedures.
- Researches defendants' assets, income, and capacity to pay
fines and surcharges.
- Interviews defendants at local correctional facilities to
establish fine payment schedules to expedite release.
- Dockets, processes, and files matters before the Court.
- Handles and processes fines, fees, costs, and other funds paid
to or through the Court, and maintain books, ledgers, and accounts,
as necessary.
- Reviews bail accounts as requested.
- Assists in the tax offset program.
- Processes late payment notices.
- Prepares reports for the Administrative Office of the Courts,
as directed.
- Assists the Collections Coordinator with various collection
related tasks as requested. Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as required.The above list is intended to
describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
employees in this classification. A position may not be assigned
all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the
duties that may be assigned.Minimum Education/ Experience to be
Considered for Employment:
- Graduation from high school or GED.
- BA or Associate degree preferred.
- Two years experience providing customer service and/or clerical
work/office administration. Collection related experience in a
clerk's office preferred.
- College coursework may be substituted for the work experience
on a year-for-year basis.Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Required to
Adequately Perform Job Duties:
- Knowledge and ability in computer software programs, such as MS
Office or other dedicated computer information programs as
evidenced by training, education, or work experience.
- Ability to complete work with accurate attention to
detail.
- Accurately keyboard or type not less than 45 words per
minute.
- Ability to interact effectively with the public, supervisors,
other court staff, judges/justices, and attorneys in a variety of
situations and circumstances while maintaining excellent customer
service skills.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written
instructions.
- Basic writing, spelling, and grammatical skills.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical functions and accurately
receive and distribute funds.
- Ability to understand and follow administrative and clerical
procedures governing clerks' offices, including the Clerk's Manual,
as well as Judicial Branch policies and procedures.
- Ability to understand court procedures, legal documents, laws,
and legal factors pertaining to the court system.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive Judicial
Branch information.
- Ability to learn detailed computer applications.
- Proficiency in the use and care of office equipment, including
computers, calculators, copy machines, postage machines, and fax
machines, and the ability to learn to use other equipment, such as
a TTY, cash drawers, and credit card readers.
- Ability to work independently in accordance with established
procedures. Physical and Mental Demands: (include but are not
limited to) Physical and mental ability to perform tasks in an
office or courtroom environment requiring frequent and/or sustained
periods of standing, sitting, walking; bending; reaching above or
below desk level. May require ability to lift or move up to 20
pounds. Hearing ability sufficient to communicate efficiently and
effectively with public and court staff. Vision, dexterity,
coordination and cognitive ability sufficient to use telephone,
keyboard, computer and other office systems and equipment
efficiently. Cognitive, intellectual and mental ability to
concentrate on details and/or perform more than one complex task at
a time and to handle diverse pressures related to requests and
needs of those using court system services. Cognitive and mental
ability to work and communicate effectively with co-workers and all
levels of court personnel. * External and internal applicants, as
well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under
the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the
essential job functions either unaided or with the assistance of a
reasonable accommodation, to be determined based on individual
assessment. Salary Information
- Grade 10; $19.28 per hourFull-time, 80 hours bi-weekly.
Generous fringe benefits. These include: a defined benefit pension
plan; paid life insurance; health, dental and vision plans;
flexible spending arrangements; paid holidays, vacation and sick
leave; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement; child
and elder care reimbursement; gym reimbursement program; and 457(b)
deferred compensation plan.This posting will close on May 17, 2022.
Cover letter, resume, and on-line application required.Please note
only on-line applications will be accepted:
https://www.courts.maine.gov/about/jobs.htmlThe Judicial Branch is
an EEO/AA employer.
Keywords: State of Maine Judicial Branch, Portland , Court Fine Screener, Other , Portland, Maine
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