Data Entry - Criminal, Delray Beach

• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Retirement choices through the Florida Retirement System and deferred compensation plan
• Award-Winning Wellness Program that gives employees incentives, tools, social support, and strategies to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Superior health care plans with lower costs to you
• Generous paid time off and 17 paid holidays – yes you read that right!

• Work with a purpose
• Be part of a family
• Pursue career advancement opportunities
• Reach your professional and personal goals
• Build your skills
• Give back to the community

• Screens indigency applications; determines whether to grant, deny, or refer to the Court.
• Prepares court event forms for court sessions; prepares notice of bond forfeitures; processes written orders; records bookings; sets court hearings and notice parties.
• Adds and updates party/attorney information in the system; updates case status.
• Performs clerical work in the collections and accounting of unpaid financial obligations and delinquent accounts.
• Screens filings to facilitate redaction of qualifying information and transmission for eRecording.
• Processes Judicial reassignments/recusals; updates system; issues notice of reassignment; notifies newly assigned Judge and parties/counsel of the change.
• Processes car, personal property bonds, surety bonds and cash appearance bonds; screens paperwork for sufficiency; issues bond forfeiture judgments; issues certificates and certified copies.
• Processes new cases, including multiple case types and transfers from other courts/venues; assigns case types; indexes parties and associating attorneys; handles specialized processes/procedures.
• Processes registry and bond disbursements; determines disbursement amounts and recipients; generates disbursement requests for approval.
• Balances cashier receipts against transactions entered into applicable systems (e.g., CMS, Official Records and MyFlorida); works with cashier and management team to investigate discrepancies; reconciles total receipts in all applicable systems at the department level; prepares daily bank deposits; prepares reconciliation summary reports and record-keeping packages for department and Clerk’s Accounting; facilitates insufficient funds processing.
• Transfers cases to other courts/venues; collects applicable fees; prepares and transmits record for transfer; issues receipts for transfer to be completed/returned by receiving court/venue.
• Performs complex data entry for docketing functions; creates entry for each document; monitors image for quality and clarity.
• Forwards filings to the Court or the appropriate functional area as warranted.
• Assists customers in person and by phone
• Issues certified copies; processes Clerk issuances; includes Defaults, Writs, Garnishments, Summonses, and Notices/Certificates of various types.
• Processes marriage licenses; generates and issues licenses; performs marriage ceremonies for all customers including same-sex marriages in compliance with Florida Statute 741.212; cashiers related fees; records licenses into the Official Records.
• Issues process, writs and other documents; cashiers related fees.

High school diploma (or GED), supplemented by three (3) years of recent and relevant experience that demonstrates the ability to accurately apply acute attention to detail in maintenance of detailed data, preferably in an automated systems environment; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Some vocational or college courses preferred. Once qualified, deputization may be required to perform the assigned functions.

As an internal applicant, you are eligible for preference during the recruitment process based on your current employment with the Clerk's office. Therefore, internal applicants will be awarded three (3) preference points without having to upload any supporting documentation e.g. performance reviews, formal recognition/ awards etc. We continue to encourage you to upload any documentation that you would like to accompany your application that promotes you as the ideal candidate for this position.
Also, be sure to update your resume so that it reflects your relevant skills for the position. We also recommend attaching a cover letter that expresses your interest in the specific opportunity that you are applying for. Information outlined above must be submitted by the closing date in order to be evaluated as part of your submission.
Note: Vacancy postings may be cancelled at any time based on business needs. Applicants who have applied will be notified of cancellations.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Depending on the position, candidates are subject to drug screening, a physical and a background check as a condition of employment. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Pursuant to Florida Statute 295, Section 09 (b) and (c), Veterans’ Preference promotion preference shall apply to a person who was a veteran when employed by the state or its political subdivision and who was recalled to extended active duty and shall apply only to a veteran's first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception. The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the Clerk’s office supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. To claim preference, an applicant must complete and upload both the Veterans’ Preference Claim Form and required documentation prior to the position’s posted closing date. Hiring decisions are based on qualified candidates’ non-numerical assessments and numerical assessments, which include interviews. If an applicant claiming veterans’ preference for a vacant position is not selected, they may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL 33708. If an applicant seeking veterans’ preference in employment in the state of Florida is not selected for the position and is so notified, they must file their complaint with the DVA within 60 calendar days from the date the applicant is notified.