SHERIFF'S OFFICE SPECIALIST, INTERMEDIATE

Salary : $36,029.52 Annually
Location : (Could be any assigned County location) - 3850 Justice Rd., El Paso, TX 79938, TX
Job Type: Full Time Regular
Job Number: 2025-00371
Department: Sheriff's Office
Opening Date: 11/06/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Minimum Qualifications

Acceptable Experience and Education
High school graduation, or its equivalent, plus at least two (2) years of office or clericalexperience;

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Certificates and Licenses Required-depending on area assigned
National Crime Index Computer (NCIC)/Texas Crime ComputerIndex Computer (TCIC) certification;

Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.
Typical Duties

Essential Duties
Assists and responds to requests for information from staff and the public in person or by phone, provides basic information on department and assigned program policies and procedures;

Assists with issues, receives types and processes various applications, reports, permits, licenses and other forms;

Types, scans, enters, records, proofreads and processes a variety of documents including general correspondence, reports, memos and statistical charts from rough draft, or verbal instruction, may compose routine correspondence;

Performs various clerical duties on a computer which may include data processing, entering data into a spreadsheet or database program;

Performs routine system back-up duties, runs computer reports as requested, processes department reports;

Maintains a variety of statistical records, checks and tabulates statistical data, prepares routine statistical reports;

Performs a wide variety of routine clerical work including sorting, filing, copying, billing, verifying, recording information on records and sending delinquent notices when necessary;
Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming and outgoing mail;

Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and

Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

Job Summary

Summary of Position
The Clerk position performs a variety of general clerical work in support of the organizational unit to which assigned; provides word processing and data entry support; and to provide general information and assistance to staff and the public.

This position entails a shift work schedule and may be subject to graveyard rotations.

Additional Information

Other Important Duties*
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Maintains a safe and healthy work place environment.

May be required to travel to other Sheriff's Office branches when assigned or at times, on very short notice.

May be required to work holidays, shift work, weekends.

As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.

Organizational Relationships
Reports to: Designee Assigned by Sheriff's Office

Directs: This is a non-supervisory position

Other: Has frequent contact with other county employees, vendors, federal, state, and city agencies, law enforcement, and the general public
El Paso County offers a very comprehensive benefit package (some benefits may not apply to part time or temporary employees) consisting of the following:

HOLIDAYS
16 holidays per year as recognized.
VACATION
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service. Year to year carry-over accruals are limited to twice the employee's annual rate. Part-time employees accrue vacation at half the rate of full-time employees.
10 days (1 through less than 5 years of service)
15 days (5 through less than 15 years of service)
20 days (15 years of service or over)
SICK LEAVE
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 3 months of full time service. Employees accrue 15 days of sick leave per year.
MISCELLANEOUS PAID LEAVES
Military Leave - 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for active military service
Bereavement Leave - 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family members and 4 hours for other family members and friends.
MEDICAL HEALTH BENEFITS
Plan Costs - Biweekly Rates

Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

Medical
Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
No Discounts
EE Only $5.34
EE & Spouse $145.30
EE & Children $101.93
EE & Family $200.09

6% Wellness Discount
EE Only - $5.02
EE & Spouse - $136.58
EE & Children - $95.81
EE & Family - $188.09
Core Plan
No Discounts
EE Only - $35.70
EE & Spouse - $226.41
EE & Children - $174.96
EE & Family - $322.25

6% Wellness Discount
EE Only - $33.56
EE & Spouse - $212.83
EE & Children - $164.46
EE & Family - $302.92
RETIREMENT
Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS). Regular employees become a member of TCDRS upon hire. All regular employees are required to contribute 7% to the retirement fund and the County matches 250% upon eligible retirements.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Employees may defer earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program. This is an optional program.

LIFE INSURANCE
Full-time County employees are provided a basic life insurance benefit of $10,000 life insurance at no cost. Supplemental coverage is available for additional fees.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY
The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period above 90 days.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY
The Short-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period shorter than 90 days.

RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Employees who retire from the County are eligible to continue Health Insurance at the rate set by the El Paso County Risk Pool Board.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of counseling services.

SECTION 125 MEDICAL & DEPENDENT CARE PROGRAM
The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE REIMBURSEMENT
Reimbursement of $15 per month for 6 months of continuous gym usage.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EdAP)
Reimbursement up to $2000 per calendar year for eligible education expenses.

EMPLOYEE FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER
The Employee Fitness and Wellness Center opened in October 2021 at the County Courthouse. The cost is $5 per employee per month.
01

Do you possess a current Driver's License or can you obtain one by date of hire, proof of Automobile Liability Insurance, and driving record in accordance with El Paso's County Vehicle use and Traffic Accident policy? Must read policy before preceding to answer. Use and Traffic Accident.pdf

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a U.S. citizen?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a current El Paso County Employee?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you been convicted of a felony offense in the last ten years?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you currently under indictment for a criminal offense?

• YES
• NO

06

Have you ever been convicted of ANY family violence offense?

• YES
• NO

07

Are you available to work 12-hour shifts, rotating shift work, weekends and/or holidays?

• Yes
• No

08

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• None of the above

09

Which of the following best describes your office clerical experience?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year experience
• 1 to less than 2 years experience
• 2 to less than 3 years experience
• More than 3 years experience

10

Which of the following best describes your typing speed?

• Less than or equal to 25 wpm
• 26 to 34 wpm
• 35 to 45 wpm
• 46 to 54 wpm
• Greater than or equal to 55 wpm

Required Question