Job Description

Coordinate and administer both the DUI and Non-DUI Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Programs as well as Central Court.

Position Information:

Position Code: DA3024

DBM Grade: B23

Current county employees will follow the county promotion/demotion policy

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for running a minimum of 13 court proceedings a year as well as conducting Central Court at least 22 Fridays per year.
• Screen over 1500 cases a year to decide eligibility for the programs. This screening process involves contact with police, victims, running RAP sheets, getting driving records, and reviewing police reports. For cases that are eligible and approved for ARD, determine license suspension term and other conditions that must be met by the applicant to be accepted into the program.
• Oversee all applicants to ensure they complete program requirements by the deadline given. If requirements are met, schedule applicant for an appropriate ARD court date.
• Both before and after the ARD applicant appears in court, responsible to coordinate with the Assistant District Attorney assigned to the case, the Court, the Clerk of Courts, Court Administration, and Probation.
• During DUI ARD and Non-DUIARD court days responsible for the following:
  • Address all defendants and go over all their requirements and conditions.
  • Ensure all court costs and fees have been paid prior to court.
  • Call the cases incourt and providing relevant case specific input to the ARD Judge.
• Once a person is approved by the Court for entry into the ARD Program, responsible to supervise them through their administrative probationary period.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for defendants, victims, law enforcement, defense attorneys, and counseling agencies concerning the ARD program and Central Court.
• Provides information to out of county court officials, law enforcement officers and the general public concerning the two types of ARD programs run by the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office and Cumberland County's Central Court process.
• General office duties.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• EDUCATION/TRAINING:
  • High school graduate
  • Experience with Windows, Microsoft software, and Microsoft Excel
  • County government and/or criminal legal work experience a plus.

• 
  WORK EXPERIENCE:
  • Supervisory experience in a professional office OR any acceptable combination of criminal legal work experience and/or specialized training that relates to the essential functions required to perform this job.

Company Description

Mission Statement: The most livable community with the most efficient and effective public services in Pennsylvania.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!

Cumberland County Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Cumberland County acknowledges and celebrates the unique characteristics of our residents, employees, and visitors. We identify diversity as a strength and consider it a growing, valuable asset of our community. We thoughtfully offer services and opportunities by understanding the different needs of our residents and actively engaging the underrepresented. Everyone who lives, works, and visits Cumberland County will benefit from our commitment to a welcoming environment.

Benefits

Medical Benefits:

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance (currently with options for no out of paycheck costs)
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance (currently with options for no out of paycheck costs)
• United Concordia Dental Insurance (currently with options for no out of paycheck costs)

Retirement Benefits:

• County Retirement Pension
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options:
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off:

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits:

• Tuition Reimbursement
  • 75% of tuition & book costs reimbursed up to $1,200 per semester for pre-approved courses earning a grade C or better (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance