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WARRANT COORDINATOR / CORRECTIONS

St. Charles County Government, Saint Charles, MO, United States


Purpose
The purpose of this position is to perform lead worker activities for the processing of warrants and similar legal documents; handle complex warrants and liaison interactions, including felony, misdemeanor, municipal warrants, appellate warrants, governor’s warrants, letters of incarceration, detainers, etc.; and assist law enforcement agency inquiries with routine and non‑routine clerical and customer service tasks. This position acts under the supervision of the Assistant Director - Corrections Operations and Support Services.

Job Description

Serves in a lead worker capacity. Answers co‑workers' questions and provides guidance for policies and procedures.

Assists co‑workers with problem‑solving and intercedes with difficult court issues. Custodian of records for certain jail documents for court-ordered subpoenas.

Maintains considerable knowledge and strict adherence to M.U.L.E.S. (Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System) and N.C.I.C. (National Crime Information Center) procedures and protocols.

Maintains confidentiality of computer-generated information.

Obtains information for inquiries from the Jail Management Program. Navigates and obtains information for specific tasks such as preparing letters of incarceration, subpoenas, general inquiries, etc.

Serves as liaison between department and courts, detectives, and government agencies for all felony, criminal misdemeanor, municipal, and special warrant activities.

Coordinates and provides warrant information to the St. Charles County Police Fugitive Unit for the apprehension of fugitives.

Conducts extensive phone liaison activities to gather situational information and resolve problems. Enters warrants and warrant recalls.

Handles the more complex types of warrants and legal documents, including letters of incarceration, detainers, misdemeanor, felony, municipal, appellate, and governor’s warrants.

Processes legal documents to hold suspects in another jurisdiction.

Trains new employees.

Processes and breaks down inmate files.

Maintains knowledge of procedural and statutory requirements, including changes. Interprets guidelines and makes determinations on how to apply them to a given situation.

Performs data entry; sorts, codes, and verifies information; prepares documents for data entry and proper indexing; looks up statute codes and other information; determines if information meets established criteria. Researches problematic warrants.

Enters, validates, and revises warrant information on the department computer.

Maintains records; files records according to filing system sequence; retrieves files; creates, updates, edits, deletes, verifies, adjusts, and closes records; certifies records; serves as custodian of records.

Prepares, types, and sends letters, court proceeding results, state notifications, and various other forms.

Collects monies and issues receipts for letters of incarceration fees.

Prints criminal histories. Sends and responds to law enforcement inquiries.

Transcribes, prints, distributes, and files dictated reports.

Performs Notary Public duties.

Serves as Mules Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) and Mules Local Area Security Officer (LASO).

Attends all MULES (TAC) functions, including mandatory meetings, conferences, and seminars.

Files warrants and other documents as needed.

Photocopies documents; operates shredder.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

General or technical high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Certifications

M.U.L.E.S certification is required after hire.

Job Experience

5 years of experience.

Five years of experience with data entry, records management, and/or experience with the public, or any combination of education.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Basic knowledge and comprehension of legal terminology, court procedures, and the ability to communicate with court personnel and law enforcement to assist in daily routine activities and troubleshooting.

Employment is contingent on successfully passing a full criminal background check.

Benefits
This is a full-time 40-hour per week position which includes a full range of benefits, including Paid Time Off, Extended Medical Leave, Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, and Tuition Assistance programs.

St. Charles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. St. Charles County is a drug and alcohol‑free workplace. A pre‑employment drug screen is required for all positions.

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