Compliance Specialist I

About the Community

Butte County Superior Court is located in beautiful Northern California, where the valley floor meets the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountains, approximately 1.5 hours north of Sacramento. At over 1,600 square miles and with a population of approximately 225,000, Butte County is full of natural beauty and provides endless recreational opportunities. It is home to one of the largest municipal parks in the country, Bidwell Park, which boasts over 3,600 acres of hiking and mountain bike trails, swimming holes, picnic areas, golf and disc golf courses, and more! Outdoor adventures also await in places like Lake Oroville, Feather Falls, Table Mountain, and Lassen and Plumas National Forests which border the county to the east. In the county’s urban center of Chico, you’ll find a vibrant downtown, art, culture, unique restaurants, music, and weekly farmers’ markets. Right in the center of it all is the CSU, Chico campus, which provides a stunning backdrop and a variety of events and activities throughout the year.

About the Court

Butte County Superior Court is a unified superior court operating two facilities, one courthouse in Chico, and another courthouse in the county seat of Oroville. All legal, operational, and administrative functions of the court are governed by the Presiding Judge and the Court Executive Officer. The court has thirteen judicial officers, or eleven judges and two commissioners, and approximately 135 support staff. Despite its size, Butte is recognized throughout the state as a leader in many court collaborations, including self-help services, case management system consortiums, our highly acclaimed and model civic outreach program, and numerous multi-court employee education events. Butte County is home to a community with diverse needs, and the court continually adapts to provide effective and reliable access to justice.

Essential Job Functions

• Determines defendants’ ability to pay court-imposed financial obligations; establishes and modifies payment plans.
• Evaluates, determines and modifies appropriate work assignments and/or community service programs in lieu of fines.
• Maintains financial and statistical records, monitors accounts, and prepares reports.
• Processes payments.
• Reviews requests for sentence modification and, within specific guidelines, prepares modification orders.
• Affects the collection of court-ordered debt through various recovery methods.
• Interprets and explains rules, regulations, and policies for court referrals to work site supervisors and the public.
• Explains fines and fees, as well as the legal obligations and possible legal consequences of non-payment.
• Maintains composure and professional demeanor while dealing with difficult or upset individuals, or those that may display resistance in complying with court ordered sanctions. Work cooperatively and interact tactfully with the public, justice partners, Court employees, judicial officers and with others contacted in the course of work.
• Understand, explain and apply laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the legal collections of funds, terms and conditions of probation and other court orders.
• Reason analytically and organize facts; evaluate situations and resolve problems.
• Personally appear in court to present account status reports. Accurately count cash, post payments to collection accounts and balance daily receipts.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer, scanner, phone, fax, etc.
• Safeguard sensitive information and maintain confidentiality. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; follow oral and written directions and instruction.
• Use sound judgment in carrying out responsibilities.
• Work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful, environment; effectively multi-task and prioritize work to meet deadlines.

Typical Qualifications

• Experience: Two (2) years of clerical, accounting or collections support experience in a customer service environment, and one (1) year of experience in cash handling. Experience in a criminal justice environment highly desired.
• Education: Possession of an Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, business administration, administration of justice, or closely related field, may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Supplemental Information

Criminal History Requirement: Candidates are required to pass a criminal history background check.

Transportation Requirement: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license may be required or the ability to provide alternate transportation that meets job requirements.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Incumbents will perform work inside of buildings, in an office environment and in a controlled environmental facility, with little exposure to outdoor temperatures, dirt, or dust. The working conditions are typically quiet but may be loud at times at some locations and will require working alone or closely with others. The noise level and traffic level in the work environment are similar to a busy office. This role requires heavy use of a computer or laptop, including keyboard and mouse, and routine use of other standard office equipment.

Work Environment: While performing the responsibilities of this classification, the following work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Incumbents will perform work inside of buildings, in an office environment and in a controlled environmental facility, with little exposure to outdoor temperatures, dirt, or dust. The working conditions are typically quiet but may be loud at times at some locations and will require working alone or closely with others. The noise level and traffic level in the work environment are similar to a busy office. This role requires heavy use of a computer or laptop, including keyboard and mouse, and routine use of other standard office equipment.

Travel to visit other branches within the county, or neighboring counties, and travel to attend professional meetings and trainings in and outside of the county may be required on a frequent basis.

Normal court business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Projects, maintenance work, and other position duties which impact court operations may necessitate this position working beyond normal business hours or on the weekend. Alternate work shifts may occur.

Disclaimer: This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an incumbent assigned to this job classification. It is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of incumbents so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be available to a qualified individual with a disability which will enable them to perform the essential functions of the classification.