• Job Description

  Req#: 4725471
  This position is responsible for monitoring all court cases which have monetary obligations owed to Walworth County.
  
  SUPERVISION
  This position acts as a lead worker to the Administrative Clerk II (Collections).
  
  SCHEDULE
  Days: Monday - Friday
  Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  Hours Per Shift: 8
  Shifts Per Pay Period: 10
  Position FTE: 1.0
  Applications are being accepted from current Walworth County employees as well as members of the public.
  This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
  
  Set up payment plans for cases with monetary obligations. Follow Policy Statement for collections. Track and send past due notices.
  
  Process bankruptcy notices filed with the Court.
  
  Determine which cases should be turned over to the Department of Revenue, Department of Transportation and/or collection agency.
  
  Work with the Department of Revenue and collection agencies on recouping bad debt.
  
  Receipt all mail payments and apply to existing assessments.
  
  Print and revise "Due to be Released" reports. Check for monetary obligations to the county/state for prisoners who are about to be released from jail/prisons.
  
  Print and review payment history and time expired reports.
  
  Prepare and review other reports.
  
  Review and interpret simple to complex court orders for accurate payments.
  
  Prepare and enter Judgments and Satisfaction of Judgments.
  
  Print daily calendars.
  
  Process Order for Commitments.
  
  Appoint Court Appointed Attorneys and prepare necessary paperwork regarding their court appointment.
  
  Process Wage Assignments.
  
  Enter Judgments for Court Appointed Attorney fees.
  
  Track cases for final orders for recouping all monetary obligations.
  
  Track final billings from Court Appointed Attorneys and Guardians ad Litem and set up payment plans if required. Make necessary adjustments on receipts receivable.
  
  Amend all Criminal Judgment of Convictions for Court Appointed Attorney fees.
  
  Assign dates for Excess Huber Funds on current inmates at the Huber dorm.
  
  Set Probation Review Hearings for inmates being released from prison who have monetary court obligations due to the county/state.
  
  Back-up Calendar Clerks and other Deputy Clerk positions.
  
  Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  Education and/or Experience
  High school plus two additional years of formal preparation and two to three years of relevant prior experience; or some formal preparation with a minimum of four years of directly related legal experience. Proven experience in ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals as well as ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Proven experience with legal terminology.
  
  Interactions & Communication
  Provides specialized information and/or recommendations to others regarding an area of expertise. Responds to requests and initiates contacts to exchange basic or general information with others.
  
  Decision Making
  This position has authority to make decisions that are within general procedures and protocols; supervision is available as required or requested. These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or work unit within the department and information is provided with additional research and observations which contributes to the decision making process.
  
  Thinking & Problem Solving
  In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges in this position tend to be diverse, but are typically covered by precedent or established practice.
  
  Tools and Equipment Used
  Typewriter FAX Machine
  Telephone Personal Computer/Printer
  Calculator Microfiche Reader/Copier
  Copy Machine
  
  WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  TO INCLUDE:
  Formal Walworth County Electronic Application
  Education & Experience Review
  Oral Department Interview
  Reference Check
  Background Check
  Post Offer Physical Exam
  Drug Screen
  Other job related tests may be required.
  
  NEPOTISM OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE A person may not be offered or hold this position if the employment would result in that person being a supervisor or subordinate to an immediate family member. "Immediate family" includes the employee's spouse, brother, sister, parents, children, stepchildren, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and any other member of the employee's household.
  
  A person may not be offered this position if employment would create either an actual conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.

• About the company

  Walworth County is a county located in the US state of Wisconsin.

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