Salary
$16.19 Hourly
Location
Police Department – Killeen, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Police Department
Opening Date
05/13/2025
Closing Date
5/25/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA
Non-Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Job Description
To initiate, process, and maintain case filings, legal documents, and correspondence in support of law enforcement activities; provide information and assistance to the public.
Employee has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties
Prepares criminal cases for presentation to County, District Court, and Probation Offices.
Enters and reviews statistical data for compliance and accuracy with state and federal guidelines for NIBRS reporting.
Provides fingerprinting services to the general public.
Prepares arrest paperwork for dissemination to the Texas Department of Public Safety and FBI.
Prepares and processes applications for permits by accepting fees and performing criminal background checks.
Reviews and approves crash reports, arrest records, and offense reports necessary for processing violations.
Is knowledgeable of abandoned vehicles laws, to include junked vehicles, title information, transfer information, registration of vehicles in various states and impound procedures.
Monitors and maintains the operation of microfilm equipment, scanners, and the filing of duplicate files.
Interprets and applies the laws, codes, policies and procedures related to the processing of criminal court cases.
Reviews citations and complaints to verify the offense type to determine the jurisdiction of charges.
Processes probable cause affidavits and arrest warrants.
Retrieves information and files and provides complex information to defendants regarding their cases.
Provides information to the public and assists the public in person, by mail/email, and telephone.
Assists with Texas Public Information Act requests.
Establishes and maintains credibility of records systems using moderately independent judgment.
Is familiar with procedures and inspections of KPD rotation wreckers.
Is familiar with courtroom demeanor.
Acts as a liaison with other local, state, and federal agencies.
Processes requests for background checks for Law Enforcement Agencies and citizens.
Is knowledgeable of City Ordinances that pertain to Taxi Permits and Peddlers Permits.
Receives incoming calls, determines nature and urgency of calls, and coordinates appropriate response.
Composes a variety of correspondence, reports and other materials requiring independent judgement as to content, accuracy, and completeness.
Copies and distributes reports and citations.
Handles incoming mail; opens and distribute U.S. and interdepartmental mail.
Performs general clerical duties as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; and,
- Two (2) year of general office, communications, or records management experience; or,
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Working knowledge of computer applications.
- Considerable knowledge of general office procedures.
- Working knowledge or legal language and legal procedures.
- Skill in operation of the listed tools and equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis with the public.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, officials, and the public.
- Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to type and enter data accurately.
- Ability to adapt to constant change.
- Ability to maintain confidential records and files.
- Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
Supplemental Information
Special Requirements
- Must pass a thorough background investigation.
- Must have a valid driver’s license by date of hire.
- Must obtain and maintain a Texas Driver’s License within 60 days of hire.
- Must have the ability to obtain a Notary Public License.
Tools And Equipment Used
Personal computer, including word processing and specialized software, microfilming equipment, phone, calculator, fax machine, shredder, and copy machine.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell.
The employee must periodically lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works mostly indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderately noisy.
At City of Killeen, we are committed to your health and well-being. We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits.
We all work together to make City of Killeen a success, and our teamwork extends to your benefits. Your health and well-being are important to us, so we provide benefit options to make your and your family’s lives better. Together, let’s invest in you.
The City of Killeen offers the following Benefits to full time employees:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Benefits
- Medical, Vision Dental
- Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
- TMRS
- 457 Deferred Retirement Account
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Accident/ Critical Illness/ Hospital Indemnity Supplemental Benefits
For more benefit information, visit www.killeentexas.gov
01
Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
- Yes
- No
02
How many years of customer service experience do you have?
- less than 6 months
- 6 months – 1 year
- 1-2 years
- More than 2 years
- None
03
Describe your ability to handle difficult situations that involves customer service?
04
Describe your experience working with confidential information.
05
How many years of general office, communications, or records management do you have?
- 0-1 Year
- 2 – 4 Years
- 5 + Years
06
Do you currently posses a valid drivers license?
- Yes
- No
- No, but can obtain by Date of HIre
07
How many years of clerical or administrative experience do you have?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 – 2 years
- 2 – 3 years
- More than 3 years
Required Question
Employer City of Killeen
Address 718 N. 2nd Street
Suite B
Killeen, Texas, 76541
Phone 254-501-7687
Website https://www.killeentexas.gov/