Clerk

The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney is responsible for prosecuting those charged with violating the criminal laws of Virginia in Virginia Beach. We are seeking a clerk who will perform clerical work as assigned. Must be willing to work in a high-volume, team-driven office environment supporting specialized clients and agencies in the prosecution of criminal activity.

This position may work as a part of the Prosecution Support Team supporting the reception desk and other clerical duties, such as: answering a multi-line phone, managing the office email account, greeting citizens and law enforcement, data entry of incoming case files, processing and distributing daily mail, and scheduling screenings with law enforcement. This position may also work directly with the Body Worn Camera Program, which includes technology-based tasks, processing body-worn camera footage that is shared with our office.

Assigned responsibilities require a timely and professional response. Must be able to sit and operate a computer terminal for up to 6 hours each day. Work performed is often of a sensitive or confidential nature and employee shall remain in conformance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, rules and regulations. Individual must be able to quickly and accurately evaluate the given tasks and respond accordingly with little supervision.

Duties can include:

• Ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, general orders, rules, regulations, and standards; ensures maintenance, availability, confidentiality, and release of records to authorized individuals per established guidelines;

• Ensuring all body-worn camera recording footage and all other digital evidence is properly cataloged and easily accessed and cross-referenced with case files;

• Operating a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifying accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizing word processing, databases, or other programs;

• Exercising good organizational skills while demonstrating the ability to be detail-oriented in carrying out assigned tasks;

• Performing general clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, entering data into a computer, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or prepares outgoing mail/packages, or receiving incoming mail;

• Being the first point of contact for law enforcement and citizens who interact with our office;

• Performing other duties as assigned and related work as required.

A cover letter and resume are required in addition to the application. This position is an at-will position serving at the pleasure of the Commonwealth's Attorney. The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information and to apply for this position please visit virginiabeach.gov.