Court Liaison

Posting number: 001764

Department: Police

Job classification: Court Liaison

Posting type: Open

Categories: Court Administration, Legal, Miscellaneous, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Responsible for providing administrative support to General Session Court and customer service to officers, the Distric Attorney's Office, and attorneys.

*PLEASE NOTE: PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH PRIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING DIRECT FAMILIARITY WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS COURT PROCEDURES, ISSUING SUBPOENAS, CLARKSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT COURT ROSTERS, AND COORDINATING CLOSELY WITH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO ENSURE POLICE OFFICERS ARE PRESENT FOR GENERAL SESSIONS COURT.*

Examples of duties

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Provides routine customer service for officers in General Sessions Court.
• Maintains records on officers scheduled court appearances.
• Issues subpoenas for witnesses and victims.
• Performs other work as required.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent/.
• No experience required.

License and Certifications:

• None.

Supplemental information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Criminal Justice System

Skill in:

• Operating standard office equipment
• Maintaining records and files
• Using computers and related software applications
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with supervisor, officers, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.