Administrative Officer - Leeds, United Kingdom - HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Description
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Salary:
- £21,775
Job grade:
- Administrative Officer
- AO
Contract type: - Permanent
Type of role: - Operational Delivery
Working pattern: - Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available: - 10Contents
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Location
- This position is based at LEEDS AILSA HOUSE LEEDS, LS27 7LEAbout the job
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Job description:
AO Administrative Officer Enforcement
Proud to Serve. Proud to keep justice going.
Who Are We?
Criminal Fines Collection and Enforcement (Enforcement) is a key function within HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS). Enforcement employs approximately 1,500 staff across 50 locations in England and Wales.
We are responsible for making sure convicted parties comply with fines and other financial penalties imposed by the criminal courts.
This department is also responsible for compliance with Confiscation Orders imposed by the Crown Courts and the payment of Fixed Penalty tickets issued by police forces.
Key purpose of the role
Criminal Fines Collection and Enforcement (Enforcement) is the part of HMCTS responsible in the main for the collection and enforcement of financial penalties imposed by the criminal courts and the subsequent disbursement of funds.
The courts will do everything within their powers to trace those who do not pay and use a variety of means to ensure the recovery of criminal fines and financial penalties.
Money can be deducted from an offender's earnings or benefits. Other 'upfront' compliance actions include, increased use of telephone and text message chasing and use of tracing tools. Warrants can be issued instructing approved enforcement agents to seize and sell goods belonging to the offender. You will help deliver HMCTS' responsibilities for the enforcement of Fines, Community Penalty Breach Warrants and other enforcement work.Duties may include:
- Communicate and work with Enforcement Delivery Managers, Judiciary, Magistracy, Cluster Staff, and other internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and customers to collect information, check facts, communicate or enforce judicial decisions, give advice on the completion of forms or court procedures etc and provide excellent customer service.
- Process financial information
- Contact relevant parties, scheduling, serving court documents, executing a range of warrants, collecting fines and fees etc.
- Create and update records on inhouse computer system and data input.
- Collection of financial impositions imposed by the court.
- Enforcement of financial impositions using designated Fines Officer Powers.
- Process Casework including standard documentation and information, court orders, claims, fines, fees etc.
- To work to workload targets in terms of throughput and accuracy.
We are looking for resilient, resourceful, and adaptable individuals who can show they have the experience required to deliver in a fast-paced organisation and can thrive in an environment that is changing constantly.
You will demonstrate a strong ability to prioritise workloads, adapt to changing priorities and most importantly put the customer at the forefront of everything you do.
Civil Service benefits include:
- Access to a generous Civil Service pension scheme.
- 25 Days holiday rising with service.
- 1 "Privilege" day holiday per year.
- Option to buy or sell up to three days leave each year.
- Benefits such as retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- Paid paternity, adoption, and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
- Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans.
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Person specification:
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Behaviours:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits:
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
Selection process details:
- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
- Feedback will only be provided if you a
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