Overview

Deputy Court Clerk Jobs in El Paso, TX at El Paso Water

Title: Deputy Court Clerk

Company: El Paso Water

Location: El Paso, TX

Salary

$37,592.88 – $54,133.75 Annually

Location

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type

Civil Service

Job Number

19160-0626

Department

ADMIN SERVICES

Opening Date

06/11/2026

Closing Date

6/16/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Max Number of Applicants

75

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Requirements

MOS Code: 4422 (Navy)

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED or higher, and three (3) years of general clerical experience, including one (1) year of customer service experience.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by date of appointment.

Special Requirements: Applicants must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check within the first six (6) months of hire and maintain CJIS eligibility during their employment. CJIS requirements are related to system access and the following list of convictions and/or deferred adjudications will result in failure of the CJIS background check and disqualification and/or termination of employment: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A or B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class A or B Misdemeanor convictions, an open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and family violence convictions.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, perform a wide variety of court clerical tasks and operations. Ensures quality assurance of data entered in the case management application and other computerized systems.

Typical Duties

Ensure efficient processing and release of legal documents. Involves: Review and verify court records related to warrants, capias pro fines, motions, waivers, and other documents submitted to the court. Process all documents filed, scan documents, and update the case(s) in the case management system. Provide information to defendants, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and the public accurately, in accordance with established policies and procedures, in person, by phone, or by other electronic means.

Facilitate court communication. Involves: Preparing correspondence to the public in response to hearing dates, corrections that have been reset or cancelled. Research and respond to customer concerns/issues in person, via the call center, on the website, or through other electronic channels. Research and resolving complex customer inquiries and complaints. Prepare responses to open record requests. Prepare documentation for verification by the custodian of records.

Notify law enforcement agencies, bail bond companies, attorneys, and defendants accordingly of warrants and other legal actions. Involves: Audit court sessions to verify Judge has been updated, attorneys are listed/updated, and witnesses to case(s) have been notified accordingly. Ensure that notices are produced and mailed promptly, and verify the date the letter was printed/mailed. Prepare and verify data produced for dissemination to third-party vendors for mailing services, including prepared reports, and import data into a data processing application such as Excel. Notifying, confirming, and verifying that documents are generated by the vendor before mailing. Assist in setting cases for the court to ensure that sessions are filled to the maximum number allowed. Assist in subpoenaing officers when needed.

Direct citation coding. Involves: Verify that statute code and information on citations and forms are correct. Enter parking, traffic, and Class “C” citations. Track status updates and citation books. Maintain filing systems, databases, and ensure that records and quality are maintained. Review and process charging language for violations. Request updated language from City Prosecutors for new violations. Assist in training new staff.

Schedule court cases and perform related clerical duties. Involves: Set court date by type of violation and prescribed daily caseload. Provide written and oral instructions to defendants regarding case status and the disposition of each citation, including community service, defensive driving, deferred adjudication, or the requirement to complete substance abuse courses. Notify law enforcement personnel, attorneys, defendants, and other authorized persons of action. Update payment plans, change the defendant's addresses, and explain options available to answer citations, including defensive driving classes and payment plans.

General Information

For the complete job specification, click here.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Benefits

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

For 0 – 5 Years Of Service (12 Days)

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

40 hour per week employees – 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):

40 hour per week employees – 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):

40 hour per week employees – 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

  • Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
  • An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
  • An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)

  • First day of January (New Year's Day)
  • Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
  • Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
  • Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
  • June 19 (Juneteenth)
  • Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
  • First Monday in September (Labor Day)
  • Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
  • Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
  • The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
  • Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
  • Employee's Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree or higher
  • None of the above

02

Do you have a minimum of (3) years of general clerical experience, including one (1) year of customer service experience?

  • 3 – 4 years
  • 5 – 6 years
  • 7 – 8 years
  • More than 8 years
  • None of the above

03

Describe your knowledge of general clerical experience.

  • No knowledge of general clerical experience.
  • Some knowledge of general clerical experience.
  • Good knowledge of general clerical experience.
  • Considerable knowledge of general clerical experience.

04

Describe your knowledge of customer service experience.

  • No knowledge of customer service experience.
  • Some knowledge of customer service experience.
  • Good knowledge of customer service experience.
  • Considerable knowledge of customer service experience.

05

Describe your knowledge of court processes and procedures, records, and citations.

  • No knowledge of the criminal justice system, court processes and procedures, and automated record-keeping systems.
  • Some knowledge of the criminal justice system, court processes and procedures, and automated record-keeping systems.
  • Good knowledge of the criminal justice system, court processes and procedures, and automated record-keeping systems.
  • Considerable knowledge of the criminal justice system, court processes and procedures, and automated record-keeping systems.

06

Briefly describe your experience of maintaining effective working relationships with officials, judges, supervisors, employees, and the general public.

07

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

  • Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
  • No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
  • N/A – my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

08

Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

  • I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions will generate a score.
  • I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications.

09

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.

  • I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question

Employer City of El Paso

Address 300 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas, 79901

Phone 915-212-0045

Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov

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