Property Clerk (Operations / Property Release Unit)

City of New York; New York (NY); In loco; USD 46.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Property Clerk to support the Property Release Unit. You will input property release requests, process deferrals, and disburse responses to claimants while coordinating with ADAs and Victim staff.

Responsibilities include verifying ownership, IDs, and documentation, maintaining logs, and assisting attorneys and civilians with prompt guidance in a fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• High school graduation or equivalent with three years of related community work experience.
• Associate's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and customer service focus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain accuracy.

Mansioni

• Input request for property release into the application.
• Fill out and process supervisor review of deferrals.
• Disburse ADA written responses to claimants.
• Notify ADAs and Crime Victim staff of witness arrivals and direct them appropriately.
• Explain property release protocols and answer related questions.
• Answer phones and maintain accurate call logs.
• Interact with attorneys and civilians seeking property return.
• Check IDs and subpoenas and direct to staff for timely assistance.
• Keep accurate records of witnesses in the bureau’s logbook.
• Verify ownership of property and perform routine office tasks.

Conoscenze

Spanish language

Customer service

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Data entry

Fast-paced environment

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Associate's degree

High School diploma or GED

Strumenti

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Property Clerk (Operations / Property Release Unit)

• Full-time
• Agency: BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY
• Job Category: Building Operations & Maintenance
• Salary Band: $50,000 to $60,000
• Compensation: USD 51,227 - USD 51,227

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day. In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks a well-qualified Property Clerk in the Property Release Unit assisting in releasing property to defendants and complaining witnesses.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Input request for property release into application.
• Fill out and process request for supervisor review of deferrals.
• Disburse ADA written response to claimants.
• Reach out to property release unit ADA to address complications that arise.
• Explain property release protocols and answer other related questions by claimant.
• Answer phones and maintain accurate call log.
• Interact with attorneys and civilians seeking to have property returned to them.
• Check IDs and subpoenas of witnesses and walk‑ins and direct them to the appropriate staff member, ensuring assistance is provided in a timely fashion.
• Notify ADAs and Crime Victim staff of the arrival of witnesses and victims; and direct them to appropriate waiting areas when necessary.
• Keep accurate and complete records of all witnesses in the bureau’s logbook.
• Verify ownership of property.
• Perform routine office tasks such as filing, record keeping and data input.
• Communicate with staff interpreters and assist Assistant District Attorneys to secure the assistance of an interpreter whenever needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• An associate’s degree or a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of two (2) years working experience in a law firm, governmental agency, civic or community organization.
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish preferred
• Familiarity and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented
• Data entry experience
• Familiarity with general court services preferred
• Ability to communicate in a welcoming and professional manner
• Excellent customer service skills.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

Qualification Requirements

1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.