Job Details for Operations Clerk
| Court Name/Organization | Texas Western Pretrial Services |
| Overview of the Position | The U.S. Pretrial Services Office for the Western District of Texas is currently seeking an Operations Clerk in San Antonio, Texas. An Operations Clerk provides specialized administrative and operational support to the Pretrial Services Office in a wide range of areas as well as assisting officers as directed. The incumbent will use critical thinking to accomplish the duties noted below and all other duties as assigned. |
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 06/16/2025 - 07/07/2025 |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | CL 25 |
| Salary | Not specified |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/txwd |
| Announcement Number | USPT 25-03 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
- Professionally answers telephones, greets the public, etc.
- Prepares and proofreads investigative and supervision reports for officers before final supervisor review
- Runs criminal records checks
- Coordinates court settings, notifies Pretrial Services Officers of court activities, gathers and organizes all paperwork for court
- Processes collateral requests and conducts credit checks
- Receives and transfers case files from other districts
- Completes correspondence
- Organizes and prepares new case files for officers
- Enters and maintains accurate data and assists in data quality control
- Provides technical assistance and services in support of preparation and disclosure of pretrial reports
- Assists with inventory of office supplies
- Verifies deliveries and invoices with purchase orders and receives supplies
- Maintains postage and/or other various logs
- Receives passports and maintains possession until disposition of case
- Creates and updates Comply Calendar for the District
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Position requires a minimum of three years of clerical or administrative experience that provided direct customer contact on a daily basis. Administrative experience in a civil and/or criminal legal environment preferred.
- Outstanding customer service, communication, and organizational skills are required
- Must have the ability to handle more than one task at a time in a high-volume area and prioritize and manage own workload
- A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required
- Fluent in Spanish is preferred but not required
Miscellaneous
- Professionally answers telephones, greets the public, etc.
- Prepares and proofreads investigative and supervision reports for officers before final supervisor review
- Runs criminal records checks
- Coordinates court settings, notifies Pretrial Services Officers of court activities, gathers and organizes all paperwork for court
- Processes collateral requests and conducts credit checks
- Receives and transfers case files from other districts
- Completes correspondence
- Organizes and prepares new case files for officers
- Enters and maintains accurate data and assists in data quality control
- Provides technical assistance and services in support of preparation and disclosure of pretrial reports
- Assists with inventory of office supplies
- Verifies deliveries and invoices with purchase orders and receives supplies
- Maintains postage and/or other various logs
- Receives passports and maintains possession until disposition of case
- Creates and updates Comply Calendar for the District
- All other duties as assigned
Application Info
Qualified candidates may apply by submitting a cover letter (including job title/number listed above), detailed resume, salary history, personal e‐mail address, and a daytime phone number to www.txwpt.uscourts.gov > Court Info > Jobs > Current Employment Opportunities & Online Application. Late applications may not be considered.
The U.S. Courts reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice. More than one position may be filled from this posting. In the event that a position becomes vacant in a similar classification, within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the Court Unit Executive may elect to select a candidate from the applicants who responded to the original announcement without posting the position. The Court is not authorized to reimburse travel expenses for interviews or relocation. This position is subject to mandatory electronic direct deposit of salary payments. All applicants must be a U.S. citizen or must be a lawful permanent resident (i.e., green card holder) and seeking U.S. citizenship. Applicants are advised that false statements or omission of information on any application materials may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Employees of the U.S. Courts serve under "Excepted Appointments" and are considered "at-will" employees (except for probation officers who may be removed for cause). All employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees (available for review upon request). Applicants scheduled to interview should advise the Human Resources staff if any accommodation is needed.
Please visit www.txwpt.uscourts.gov for more information.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.