Deputy Clerk I - G113 State Court Solicitor

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Records and processes criminal arrest warrants.
• Prepares, organizes and files citations city ordinance violations for state and superior court cases.
• Receives and processes principal summons arrest paperwork; issues justice numbers for defendants and prosecutors.
• Prepares all paperwork for preliminary court dockets.
• Responds to legal inquiries from attorneys and the general public and prepares certified copies of dispositions for attorneys, judges, and various governmental departments.
• Investigates complaints from individuals and makes necessary court corrections with the Georgia Department of Drivers Services, GCIC and other law enforcement agencies.
• Initiates and maintains files for each case; reviews files and case documents for accuracy, correctness, and completeness.
• Stamps and files legal documents from judges.
• Prepares warrants for criminal cases when a defendant has violated a court order or probation.
• Makes arrangements for court interpreters.
• Coordinates activities with other jurisdictions.
• Completes state required certification forms.
• Responds to questions and concerns from the general public; collects fees and issues receipts; provides court dates.
• Attends court.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the legal system.
• Knowledge of state laws regarding operating procedures for Recorder’s, State and Superior Court.
• Knowledge of court procedures and federal procedures related to Federal Highway Safety Funds.
• Knowledge of modern office principles and practices.
• Knowledge of GCIC and NCIC rules and regulations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Skill in planning, organizing, problem solving, and decision making.
• Skill in the use of office equipment including computers and related software.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the operation of standard office equipment.
• Skill in the operation of computers and various software programs.
• Skill in typing, filing, and writing.
• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee must occasionally lift light objects.

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.