Court Case Manager 2 (Multiple Vacancies) - Nome na State of Alaska, AK

About the Department

These position will perform a variety of clerical and technical functions both as In-Court Clerks and as Criminal Clerks in support of court operations. In-Court Clerk duties will include preparing the courtroom for hearings, receiving and marking exhibits, maintaining witness lists, calendaring necessary hearings, and preparing and distributing court paperwork. The incumbents will be responsible for keeping accurate log notes and ensuring a clear recording of the hearing is produced. Criminal Clerk duties will include receiving complaints, citations, indictments, petitions to revoke probation, dismissals, and motions. The incumbents will review the documents for proper form, calendar cases at the request of parties, and prepare and distribute orders.  You will prepare jury rooms, update juror records, print scanned questionnaires for jurors requesting deferral and excusal, prepare and distribute written jury schedules, prepare sign-in sheets for jury selection, track jury attendance, and prepare orders for jurors who do not appear.

Civil Clerk duties will include receiving a variety of court forms, verifying completeness of filings, and accepting fees as appropriate.  The incumbents will set up case files, enter computer data, and issue process in the form of summons, warrants, and orders to show cause. Additional duties include calendaring civil hearings and jury trials as required, review audit reports, disburse funds, and assist other staff members as needed.

As a Court Case Manager 2, you will respond to inquiries in writing, in person, or by telephone from attorneys, litigants, court personnel, judges, and the general public.

The Work Hours
Full-time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week.  The work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.  

 
Exceptional Benefits for Full-Time Employees

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays,medical, dental, and optional vision coverage, and employer-paid life insurance. Employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS), with access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan. Personal leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs.

Enjoy peace of mind and long-term security while serving your community.

See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/index.html  for additional information.  

LEGAL RIGHT TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT

The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function as an employer sponsor. 

For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit:  

http://www.courts.alaska.gov 

For information about what state courts do, please watch the following short video:  

VIDEO: The who, what, when, where and how of state courts

The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.

Position Duties

Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND one year of advanced clerical work experience equivalent to a Court Case Manager 1 with the Alaska Court System or an equivalent position with another employer.

OR

Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND completion of a two-year paralegal curriculum from an accredited institution.

OR

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college.

Minimum Qualifications

This applies to your application submission.

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED): 

• Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.    

Documents to be Submitted at the Time of Interview (REQUIRED): If you are selected to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process, you must provide the following at the time of the interview (if not already attached to your application):     

• A list of three (3) professional references who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.

WORK HISTORY

If using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.   

EDUCATION 

If post-secondary education is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degree Obtained field. Copies of academic transcripts will be required at time of interview.   

SELECTION PROCEDURE 

Applicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above. Unfortunately, we cannot always interview all applicants. If your application is considered "not qualified," you will be sent a notice within two weeks after the closing date for this recruitment. If you believe your application was improperly disqualified, you may appeal this decision to the Human Resources Director at 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2005 within five workdays from the date the notice is mailed to you. Qualified applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor.   

NEPOTISM REVIEW

To avoid a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, applicants who have a spouse, close relative, and/or regular member of their household employed by the Alaska Court System may not be considered for employment without the approval of the Administrative Director.  

BACKGROUND CHECK

A background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer "no" to these questions. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 264-8242. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.  

Other Qualifications

Contact Title: Recruitment  E-Mail: [email protected] 

Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

 Fax Number: (907) 264-8262

 Phone Number: (907) 264-8242