Support Staff IV - Warrant Enforcement Bureau Clerk

Salary: $19.36 Hourly
Location : Justice Center - West Chester, PA
Job Type: Full Time, Non Exempt
Job Number: 04221
Department: District Attorney
Division: District Attorney
Opening Date: 01/08/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Weekly Hours: 35
Shift: 8:30am-4:30pm

Summary

The SSS IV provides entry-level administrative support and clerical duties. Specifically, as the Warrants/Extradition Assistant for the District Attorney's Office, responsibilities include entering/deleting warrants, providing back-up coverage for the LEDO (Law Enforcement Data Operator) computer and any additional necessary duties as they arise within this unit. Heavy data entry experience and attention to detail is necessary for this position.

This position assists the warrants and extradition division by entering/deleting collection warrants, providing back-up to the LEDO (formerly SCOPE) computer, handling a week long on-call duty every 3 weeks and aiding, in any way necessary, the warrants and extradition units.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and must be computer proficient. Must be available for week long on-call duty usually once a month. A criminal background check will be performed.
Essential Duties

Essential duties, tasks and accountabilities will vary by department and may include the following:

• Receptionist/customer service duties (answer phones, make outgoing calls, direct calls, greet visitors).
• Typing and data entry (prepare and distribute lists, transcription, maintain statistical data, proofreading).
• Clerical duties (fax, copy, print, etc.).
• Maintain databases, logs and spreadsheets.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail.
• Maintain and order supplies.
• Filing and indexing (locate and pull files, re-file, update and maintain records).
• Perform special projects as assigned (e.g., research, training, run errands, etc.).
• Perform other duties, tasks and office functions, as required (e.g., attend meetings, facilitate meetings, etc.).

Qualifications/Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Minimum of one year of general office experience.
• Intermediate skills in using a personal computer and various software packages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong typing skills (minimum of 50 wpm).
• Ability to use office machines (fax, copier, calculator, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong grammar and spelling skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of county management.

Preferred

Skills:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with courses in Office Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to establish priorities and carry tasks to completion.
• Strong ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Accurate and detail oriented.
• Ability to follow office protocol.
• Strong knowledge of county policies and procedures.
• Ability to use common sense understanding to carry out written or verbal instructions.

Additional Information
Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Intermediate Word skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Intermediate Access skills
• Intermediate PowerPoint skills
• Intermediate Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Intermediate Internet skills (for research purposes)
• People Soft Financial and/or HR skills or the ability to learn People Soft

The County of Chester offers comprehensive benefits to our employees.
01

What is your highest level of education?

• No formal Education
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate or higher (includes Juris Doctorate and Medical Doctorate)

02

How many years of general office experience do you have? (general office skills involve: typing, filing, organizational and computer skills)

• None
• less than 1
• 1+
• 2+
• 3+
• 4+
• 5+
• 6+
• 7+
• 8+
• 9+

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