Job Description

Posting number: 11158

Department: Sheriff's Office

Job classification: Technician, Bond - Sheriff's Office

Posting type: Open

Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Law Enforcement

BENEFITS

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays

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http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html

Examples of duties

1. Prepares bail bonds for releasing prisoners from custody (e.g. probable cause misdemeanors, pre-indictments, indictments, Class C, cash bonds, fugitive fines, and civil). Generates IRS 8300 form for cash bonds over $10,000.00. Reviews bond documents submitted by bondsmen and attorneys to verify accuracy. Determines if bondsmen or attorneys are in good standing to post a bond.
2. Creates and updates bookings and bond records for persons incarcerated and posting bond in city jails (No Books).
3. Updates bond status on affidavit of release of surety when notified by TCSO Warrants Division of subjects in custody. Upon updating the status of the bond to Sheriff Verification of Incarceration (SVIC), releases collateral used for the bond for return to bondsmen. Processes 17.16s (affidavit of release of surety for subjects in custody) for bondsmen and attorneys. Notifies the court that bondsmen are no longer on bond for defendant. Sends notification requesting the charges be booked in or requests new warrants issued as appropriate.
4. Receives phone calls from the public, bondsmen, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, court officials, and judges. Answers questions and resolves issues.
5. Trains new hires on bond processes.
6. Processes drop slips from other agencies via mail or email, changes bond status, and notifies appropriate court and agency personnel.
7. Provides direction and guidance to jail personnel, law enforcement agencies, and court staff regarding bonds and maintains flow of paperwork.
8. Furnishes bond, fine, and release information to families, bondsmen and their agents, and attorneys on incarcerated subjects.
9. Checks various state and federal databases to verify warrant information on subjects who surrender at Bond Desk to post bonds.
10. Interprets court orders to ensure appropriate action is taken. Verifies bond reductions issued in court. Ensures time and money is calculated accurately for subjects sentenced to jail time.
11. Adds sex offender information into the system if not already entered. Updates mug shots for sex offenders.
12. Balances and logs bond totals for the day including surety bonds, cash bonds, and fines.
13. Obtains official state identification and personal information from persons turning themselves in on active warrants.
14. Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Eighteen (18) months of full-time work experience.
• Must be bondable.
• Must be able to obtain TLETS Less than Full Access and Notary Public within six (6) months of hire.
• Must have basic knowledge of data entry, ability to operate standard office equipment, and ability to type. Excellent writing and oral communications skills.
• Ability to prioritize and deal with heavy workload and long work hours.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications. Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses. Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation. If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.