Clerk of Court III, ACS
Location: Barrow, Alaska
Description: Workplace Alaska is currently interviewing Clerk of Court III, ACS right now, this job will be settled in Alaska. For complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Alaska Court System (ACS) seeks an organized and motivated individual to become the next Clerk of Court at the Barrow Trial Courts. A Clerk of Court is responsible for all daily trial ! court operations including management of records, personnel, fiscal matters, and facilities. They manage clerical operations and plan, implement, direct, and monitor all non-judicial activities at the court location. The beginning salary may be set at an advanced step based on the overall experience and qualifications of the selected applicant.
You will bring the following abilities, experience, and skills to this position:
Ability to supervise and train a staff of four deputy clerks
Excellent customer service and organizational skills
Experience living in a cross-cultural environment
Strong oral and written communication skills
Impeccable attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and meet required deadlines
Analyze work flow to streamline processes while adhering to rules and regulations
Work collaboratively with other agencies and courts
TRIAL COURT MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Su! pervise trial court activities; provide leadership, management! , and technical support in a variety of functions to include record keeping, calendaring, accounting, and jury management;
Plan, coordinate, and schedule the work of staff to ensure adequate coverage of court functions;
Disseminate procedural information in a timely and appropriate manner;
Oversee calendaring, in-courting, accounting and jury management;
Answer inquiries from judges, attorneys, law enforcement, and the general public concerning court cases, general policies, and/or court procedures;
Work with Area Court Administrator, Rural Court Training Assistant, and judicial officers to implement new operational procedures in response to legal requirements and technology.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Interview prospective employees; hire, evaluate and discipline staff as required; schedule, assign, and determine priorities in work duties;
Orient and train personnel in the application of court policies,! rules, statutes, and departmental procedures;
Monitor the work of subordinates; prepare and discuss performance evaluations.
BOOKKEEPING, FACILITIES, AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Maintain trial court accounting records and petty cash fund; ensure timely disbursement of trust account funds;
With assistance from Information Services in Anchorage, oversee equipment operations to include troubleshooting, repairs, and upgrades;
Ensure that trial court facilities are functioning, orderly, and secure.
Beginning salary may be set at an advanced step based on the overall experience and qualifications of the selected applicant.
The Clerk of Court position is flexibly-staffed to range 16 when the incumbent meets requirements and is appointed Deputy Magistrate in accordance with Administrative Rule 19.2 ($6,278.00 monthly).
In addition, a moving allowance is available if the selected applicant is required to move to B! arrow.
We provide a variety of benefits for eligible employees! , which are a significant part of the total compensation package. These benefits include:
Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents
Vision plan (optional)
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available
37.5 hour work week
11 paid holidays
Personal leave accrual of at least 15 hours per month
Retirement programs with a wide variety of investment options
Supplemental Benefits System (SBS)
Deferred Compensation Plan (optional)
For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit:
http://www.courts.alaska.gov
For more information on the City of Barrow, please visit:
http://www.cityofbarrow.org
View Class Specifications for this job:
Minimum Qualifications:
A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate AND two years of advanced ! general clerical or legal clerical work experience AND the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. The required work experience is met by service such as a Deputy Clerk II, Deputy Clerk III, Legal Technician, Court Supervisor, Clerk of Court, Judicial Assistant, or Chief Deputy Clerk with the Alaska Court System or similar work experience with another employer.
OR
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in any field AND one year of advanced general clerical or legal clerical work experience AND the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. The required work experience is met by service such as a Deputy Clerk II, Deputy Clerk III, Legal Technician, Court Supervisor, Clerk of Court, Judicial Assistant, or Chief Deputy Clerk with the Alaska Court System or similar work experience with another employer.
OR
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in business administration, public administration, criminal justice, o! r a closely related field AND the ability to type at least 40 words per! minute.
Job Specific Information:
The following is a list of job specific questions for this position.
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Do you have experience successfully dealing with multiple projects, tight deadlines, and changing priorities? Please describe your experience in your cover letter.
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Will your previous employers state that your attention to detail and accuracy is consistently high even as deadlines approach? Please explain in your cover letter.
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Can you demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills? Please describe your experience in your cover letter.
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Will your references support that you have excellent organizational skills? Explain in your cover letter.
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Do you have work experience that required you to handle confidential information and maintain the confidential integrity of written and verbal information? Describe your experience in your cover letter.
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Do you have experience researching Alaska Statutes, Alaska Rules of Court, and Administrative Bulletins? Please describe your experience in your cover letter.
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Do you have experience working for the court system and/or experience using case management systems? Describe your experience in your cover letter.
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Do you have experience supervising staff? Please explain in your cover letter.
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Do you have experience providing instruction or training to other people and developing training or instructional material? Describe your experience in your cover letter.
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Do you have a spouse or any close relative(s) employed by the Alaska Court System? ("Close relative" means father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, wife, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, uncle, aunt, first cousin, niece, nephew, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son! -in-law and daughter-in-law, including those involving half or step rel! ationships. "Spouse" includes not only a husband or wife, but also any person with whom the applicant maintains a shared household and conjugal relations). If "yes" indicate name(s), location(s), and job title(s) in the Applicant Cover Letter.
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