FORT BEND COUNTY

DEPARTMENT: JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 2

JOB TITLE:  CASE MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists Court Coordinator in the management, training and direction of JP court staff in their duties.  Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages, monitors, and schedules civil and criminal cases, maintains case file to ensure that all litigants are afforded due process and their day in court.  Properly and accurately input complaints, tickets and petitions into the Court’s database.  Create and label case files, while accurately updating and maintaining them in date order as well as filing them in a proper manner.  Schedule arraignments, mediations, hearings and trials on the Court’s calendar and the Judge’s calendar.  Collect and receipt filing fees and fines, etc.  Issue writs and arrest warrants to be executed by the Constable’s Office.  Legally and properly manage, monitor and schedule + 1,000 civil and criminal cases, from the time they are filed in the Court to the time they are disposed.  Service customers; reviews and processes requests in person, by telephone, fax and/or mail.  Collects and receipts fees over the counter and by mail; acts as a cashier.  Inputs data into the computer data base in order for the Justice Courts to easy access to the information.  Manages civil and criminal court documents by preparing, filing, processing, entering, issuing, recording and setting dockets according to cases filed.  Prepares, files, assigns, and dockets new civil and criminal cases based on office policy and state statute to ensure accuracy of filings.  Maintains confidentiality and security of documents, data and courtroom proceedings.  Maintains knowledge, understanding and proficiency of case management to minimize errors.  Trains, instructs and evaluates subordinates.  Prepares administrative reports for State and County offices, as well as County Commissioners Court.  Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma/GED; Two years of job related experience within a legal system.  Experience in Justice of the Peace Court preferred.  Good computer and typing skills (minimum 35 WPM), excellent research, organizational, interpersonal and written skills.  Must have ability to interact with the public, employees and elected officials.  Bilingual preferred (speak and read Spanish).

SALARY RANGE: $16.58 - $19.98 hourly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE:  Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal  and local  laws, unless  such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

To be considered for employment, all interested candidates must complete the required Fort Bend County online employment application located at www.fortbendcounty.jobs