Property Release Operations Clerk

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Spanish language

Customer service

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Data entry

Fast-paced environment

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.