Chambers Judicial Assistant 2 (41-2020) Utqiagvik

State of Alaska; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

Public Employees Retirement System (PE

Job summary

The Alaska Court System is seeking a Chambers Judicial Assistant 2 to support the Superior Court in Utqiagvik. This full-time role handles administrative, case management, and operational tasks in a remote community setting, working closely with the Presiding Judge.

Position hours are 37.5 per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch. It is in the partially-exempt service and at-will to the hiring authority. Benefits include comprehensive coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Three years of progressively responsible, fully qualified work experience as an administrative assistant.
• Keyboard at least 40 words per minute (net).
• Vocational training or a bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational training (legal secretary, paralegal, or office skills)

Bachelor's degree (substitute for experience)

Job description

Join the Alaska Court System as a Chambers Judicial Assistant 2 (salary range 13) and play an essential role in supporting the Superior Court in Utqiagvik. This position provides an opportunity to work closely with the Presiding Judge while supporting the court’s day-to-day administrative, case management, and operational needs.

If you are highly organized, adaptable, comfortable working independently, and take pride in providing reliable support to a court located in a remote community, we encourage you to apply. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping ensure the Utqiagvik court operates efficiently.

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

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.

This position is in the partially-exempt service; the incumbent serves "at-will" to the hiring authority.

Note: This position is classified at Range 13 only so long as the judge remains a Presiding Judge. If and when another judge is selected, this position will revert back to Range 12 ($43.46 hourly).

This position will end upon the retirement or resignation of the judge unless the incumbent is interviewed and selected by a new incoming judge.

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.

This position is being advertised as an Anchorage based OR Utqiagvik based position (separate job postings).

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

http://www.courts.alaska.gov

For informationabout 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.

Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate.

Three years of progressively responsible, fully qualified work experience as an administrative assistant.

The ability to keyboard at least 40 words per minute (net).

• Completion of an appropriate vocational training course of study such as legal secretary, paralegal, or office skills will substitute for one year of the required administrative assistant work experience.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college will substitute for one year of the required administrative assistant work experience.