Data Entry Operator

Main Purpose of the Job

The Data Entry Operator is responsible for the data entry of manual traffic citations, returned mail, and requests for trial/waiver hearings into Enterprise Justice for the Maryland District Court Headquarters, in the Traffic Processing Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enters traffic citations into Enterprise Justice based on jurisdiction were issued and verify the batch total is correct.
• Time date stamping, opening mail for trial/waiver requests, and data entry into Enterprise Justice based on jurisdiction where issued.
• Mailing completed requests to the appropriate District Court.
• Opens returned/undeliverable mail, batch scans, and enters them into Enterprise Justice.
• Enters Bench Times into system.
• Enters refunds on traffic citations from Mainframe jurisdictions into the system.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience: One (1) year of work experience.
• Note: A bachelor’s degree may substitute the required work experience. A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience. A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• General office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.
• Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Skill in:
• Typing on a personal computer.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Filing alphabetically or numerically
• Ability to:
• Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, microfilm machine, register, scanner, fax machine, etc.
• Use and maintain alphabetical and numerical filing systems.
• Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.
• Understand and abide by departmental rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality in dealing with the public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys.
• Follow procedures, verbal and written instructions, and protocols for any given assignment.
• Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Exercise independent judgment in interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law, and/or regulation to a situation.
• Decipher handwriting

Selection Process

Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.