• Job Description

  Req#: 4661357
  Under direct supervision of the Missing Persons Sergeant, the incumbent will assist investigators with contacting complainants, answering phones, managing cases for follow-up investigation, generating supplements, managing spreadsheets and databases, and organizing files.
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  • Prepare correspondence and reports and assist in processing documents promptly as required.
  • Effectively communicate, answer telephone calls, take messages, and concisely provide information.
  • Handle multiple projects simultaneously, and keep organized and accurate records.
  • Handle sensitive information with discretion and exercise confidentiality.
  • Work cooperatively with others.
  • Manage various databases.
  • Perform additional duties as instructed by the supervisor.
  This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.
  Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
  • High School Diploma or equivalency
  • One (1) year of clerical/administrative experience in law enforcement, record management, dispatch, or a closely related field.
  • Pass the Pre-employment HCSO Clerical Skills Test with a minimum overall score of 75% and score a typing speed of 35 W.P.M with 85% accuracy
  • Must have a good attendance record.
  • Present a professional image as a representative of the HCSO.
  • Proficient in using standard office software programs such as MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Demonstrate exceptional language skills so that written and oral communications can be presented with proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and clear understanding.
  • Available to work overtime and/or varying duty hours as deemed necessary; an excellent attendance record.
  • Bilingual - Spanish
  • Associates Degree
  • Knowledge of RMS, and JWEB
  Important Notice:
  Harris County Sheriff's Office employees are exposed to confidential and law enforcement sensitive information. A thorough background investigation is required to properly evaluate the suitability of applicants for employment. You must provide accurate information in all aspects of the process. The process will end for applicants who fail to provide truthful information.
  
  Hours:
  • 40 hours per week - Various shifts based on the position offered
  • Possibly including Weekends and Holidays
  • Overtime and varying duty hours as required
  
  
  Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received
  
  Equal Opportunity Statement
  Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

• About the company

  The Harris County Sheriff's Office is a local law enforcement agency serving the over four million citizens of Harris County, Texas, United States.

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