Court Case Manager 2 (Multiple Vacancies) Nome

Job Description

These positions are NOT eligible for remote work. ALL positions will work on-site at the Nome Courthouse.

The Positions

The Nome Trial Court is accepting applications for multiple

full-time

Court Case Manager 2 (salary range 12)

positions and one

part-time Court Case Manger 2 (25 hours per week)

position. These roles will offer a meaningful opportunity to support the judicial system while working in a fast-paced, professional environment. These positions will perform both In-Court Clerk and case management duties.

As an

In-Court Clerk

, you will play a vital role in courtroom operations. You will be responsible for preparing the courtroom for hearings, receiving and marking exhibits, maintaining witness lists, calendaring hearings, and preparing and distributing court paperwork. During proceedings, you will take detailed log notes and ensure a clear and accurate audio recording of the hearing is produced.

In the roles of

Criminal Clerk

and

Minor Offense Clerk

, each clerk will perform case management duties in accordance with established procedures for the assigned case type.

Criminal Clerk

duties include processing a variety of legal documents, such as complaints, citations, indictments, petitions to revoke probation, dismissals, and motions; reviewing documents for proper form; calendaring cases based on party requests; and preparing and distributing official court orders.

Minor Offense Clerk

duties include receiving court forms, verifying the completeness of filings, accepting fees as appropriate, establishing case files, entering data into the computer system, and issuing process, including summonses, warrants, and orders to show cause. Additional responsibilities include calendaring Minor Offense hearings and jury trials as required, reviewing audit reports, disbursing funds, and assisting other staff members as need

ed.

* Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency or applicants with prior legal work experience or education in the legal field may receive consideration for advance step placement.

The Work Hours for the Part-Time Employee

The position will work 25 hours per week. The work schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

** This position participates in the Supplemental Benefits System (SBS), Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), accrues personal leave, and receives up to 12 paid holidays.  This position offers optional coverage for health insurance benefits. The employee will be responsible for paying one-half of the premium for the coverage elected.  **

The Work Hours for Full-Time Employees

Full-time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for these positions 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.

For more about Nome, click

HERE

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Additional Required Information

This applies to your application submission.

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):

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

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

Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations, if available.

LEGAL 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 Alaska Court System does not sponsor visas.

WORK EXPERIENCE

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 transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications for the position and are required with each application.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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

.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES NOTICE

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to sixty (60) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

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