Administrative Assistant

General Summary:

The Grand Jury Intake Case Review Administrative Assistant is responsible for requesting, receiving, scanning, and uploading of all evidentiary items needed for the successful prosecution of a case. The administrative assistants are responsible ensuring that digital casefiles are complete and contain all needed records. The administrative assistant works closely with the Grand Jury Intake Case Review ADAs to ensure that all evidence that is required to make appropriate charging decisions had been acquired and uploaded to the DAO case management software systems. They may be required to answer phones, receive mail, and scan documents into electronic storage.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Submitting requests for evidence
• Uploading received evidence
• Typing/Reviewing charging instruments before efiling
• Answering phone calls
• Meeting with ADAs and Supervisors
• Training

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic Computer skills, including typing
• eCharge systems
• Familiarity with Coreforce, Evidence Library, evidence.com
• CCH, eCase, and other related DAO systems
• Microsoft Office Suite

Required Education:

• High School Diploma

Hours:

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.

Salary (Starting):

• $22.44 hourly/ $46,675.20 annually
• $27.18 hourly / $56,534.40 annually w/ College Degree

Benefits:

Harris County offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package for regular (full-time) employees, which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ten (10) days of vacation per year during the first five years of service (increases with tenure)
• Eleven (11) County holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care and Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

Additional benefits may be available to regular full-time and eligible part-time employees:

• Retirement pension through the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS)
• Transportation assistance through the Metro Ride Sponsor Program

Application Notice:

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual status updates. If selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by a recruiter. We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining our team.