Discovery Coordinator Position Available In Orleans, New York

This position entails complying with thestatutes set forth by the Criminal Justice Reforms and the discovery process, involving various clerical, legal and data processing skills. Coordination with law enforcement agencies, victims, defense attorneys, Emergency Services and many other organizations will be a pivotal role in this position. The position entails collecting information, managing a large flow of documents,assisting in transferring of documents to the appropriate file and coordinating the transfer of this information to the defense attorneys. Utilizing DEMS or similar document management system that will directly connect to the law enforcement agency, the Public Defenders Office and to the defense attorneys. Work will be performed under the supervision of the Public Defender and the Assistant Public Defenders. Much discretion, independent judgment and multi-tasking will be required to carry out the necessary duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an Associates Degree in Computer Science, Criminal Justice or Secretarial Science or related fields with one (1) year experience working in a law enforcement or legal field; ORB) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma with three (3) years experience working in a law enforcement or legal field; ORC) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b) above.