Lead Clerk, Sheriff’s Fiscal Affairs

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County Sheriff's Office – Sheriff-Fiscal Affairs invites applications for a Clerk V position. The role focuses on first-line supervision of clerical staff, overseeing daily workflows, training, and ensuring accurate record-keeping and customer service within the fiscal affairs unit.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and about five years of related experience. Proficiency with MS Office, data entry, and typing 35 wpm is expected, with testing on relevant skills as required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program.
• Five years of job-related experience or equivalent.
• Ability to type 35 wpm or 70 kspm; proficient with MS Office and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates and trains clerical staff including hiring, training and evaluating.
• Ensures proper documentation and records management; processes documents and reports.
• Manages workload by assigning tasks, monitoring accuracy and timeliness, and providing feedback.
• Supports management by scheduling activities, communicating with the Elected Official/Department Head, and preparing performance data.
• Develops policies and procedures and maintains relationships with staff and teams.
• Assists with employee issues including interviewing, leave coordination, and training attendance.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Word processing

Verbal & written communication

Work planning & delegation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

10-key data entry

Job description

Dallas County Sheriff's Office – Sheriff-Fiscal Affairs invites applications for a Clerk V position. The role focuses on first-line supervision of clerical staff, overseeing daily workflows, training, and ensuring accurate record-keeping and customer service within the fiscal affairs unit.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and about five years of related experience. Proficiency with MS Office, data entry, and typing 35 wpm is expected, with testing on relevant skills as required.