SUMMARY:
The Felony Case Manager positions maintain the Prosecuting Attorney’s Felony Defendant Case database, from which Court Dockets are processed for Division I, Division II and Division III Circuit Courts. Felony Case Managers work closely with the Courts and the Clerk’s office.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Confidentiality of all matters. Maintaining and updating open cases.
2. Court Dockets. Work with Judges Office, Circuit Clerk, Jail and Probation Office to make sure dockets are complete and correct. Provide Dockets to all the Offices and Personnel for court preparation.
3. Live entry in court. Provide forms and support to DPA’s in court and communicate with Office when problems are found.
4. Processing New Case Files. Scan documents and enter all information into Justware. Prepare memo for assigning cases. Work with Circuit Clerk’s office to get new cases numbered. Entering an average of 2,500 new cases per year.
5. Processing Case Files. Posting Court information, Closing cases and Re-opening cases along with scanning additional documents into cases in Justware.
6. Data Entry Court Orders/Dates, Etc., Preparing Drug Court orders for Division III
7. Processing Bring Orders.
8. Setting Cite Dates/Schedules. Notifying police departments, CENCOM, and Judges with the Schedules and updates.
9. Work with U.S. Marshalls
10. Work with Department of Corrections
11. Invize – Copy and print all release information from Benton County Jail to be copied and file marked with Circuit Clerk’s Office. Then Scan into Justware.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Five or more years of computer, Legal experience would be a plus.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Partial college and/or advanced computer courses.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Daily contact with Office Staff, Attorneys, Courts, Law Enforcement Officers, etc.
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 regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel objects/controls and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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.
The noise level in the typical work environment is moderate.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OVERVIEW:
Benefits are an important part of the overall compensation package. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive array of valuable benefits.
County Paid Insurance Benefits
- Employee Medical
- Basic life and ADD Insurance
- Long‑term disability insurance
Access to voluntary benefits, including:
- Medical (Spouse/Children)
- Dental, and Vision coverage
- Supplemental life insurance
- Short‑term disability
- Critical Illness coverage
- Accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity plans
View the Benefits Guide for more information
Retirement & Financial Security
- Participation in the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) pension program
- Voluntary Nationwide Deferred Compensation 457(b) Retirement plan
Time Off & Work–Life Balance
- 11 Paid Holidays annually
- Paid Sick Leave (up to 12 working days per year)
- Paid Vacation Leave (up to 10 working days per year)
- Paid Personal Day annually
Skills Required
- Five or more years of computer experience
- Partial college and/or advanced computer courses
- Legal experience
What We Do
Benton County, Arkansas, is a local government serving residents across the county. Through its offices and departments, it administers property assessment and tax collection, courts and public records, public safety and emergency alerts, county roads, voting, environmental services, and other civic functions. Its Human Resources office supports county employees and recruitment, while the county career center lists openings for both Benton County and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
