Court Case Manager 2 (41-2029) Utqiagvik

Alaska Court System; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and optional vision

Employer-paid life insurance

PERS retirement system

SBS plan with access to AlaskaDeferred

Job summary

Alaska Court System is seeking a Court Case Manager 2 to support court operations in Utqiagvik. The role includes in-court clerk duties for minor offenses and civil matters, jury processing, and front desk customer service.

Responsibilities also cover preparing courtrooms, routing filings, and maintaining records with JuryView. This full-time position requires strong clerical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work standard hours; it provides a comprehensive benefits package and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 1 year clerical experience
• Alternately, completion of a two-year paralegal program from an accredited institution
• Bachelor's degree may qualify for consideration

Responsibilities

• Serve as in-court clerk for minor offense, civil protective orders, and grand jury proceedings
• Perform front counter duties; answer questions by phone and in person
• Prepare courtroom for hearings, jury room, and exhibit handling; process and route filings
• Manage JuryView entries and keep records updated; assist with marriage licenses

Skills

Clerical duties

Customer service

Courtroom procedures

Education

GED/high school + 1 year clerical experience

GED/high school + 2-year paralegal program

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

This

Court Case Manager 2 (salary range 12)

position will perform a variety of clerical and technical functions in support of court operations. You will serve as the in-court clerk for all minor offense, civil protective order, and grand jury proceedings and back-up in-court clerk for civil weekend/holiday proceedings (after training). Duties will include preparing the courtroom for hearings, preparing the jury room, testing microphones and recording equipment, announcing opening and closing of court proceedings, marking and maintaining exhibits and exhibit lists, preparing an accurate summary of court proceedings, and preparing, distributing, and processing documents resulting from hearings. Additionally, you will perform jury clerk duties. This will include creating terms in JuryView for trial and grand jury, routing all requests for excusal and deferral to the judicial officer, and maintain and updating JuryView records.

As a

Court Case Manager 2

, you will also perform front counter duties. You can expect to answer questions via phone and in person; receive, file stamp and route court filings and all incoming mail, receive and receipt revenue and bail monies, and copy and certify court documents as needed.

Other responsibilities may include assisting customers seeking protective orders or modifications, opening and closing protective order cases; accepting, reviewing, and docketing incoming pleadings and routing to the appropriate magistrate. You will also manage minor offense citation cases, calendar and maintain warning notice/default procedures, respond to records requests, assist with marriage license applications, and prepare marriage licenses for signature.

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
• 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.

The Utqiagvik Courthouse is located on Agvik Street, just blocks from the Arctic coast. The office consists of four Court Case Managers 2 under the supervision of the Clerk of Court 3. The courthouse also has one Superior Court Judge, one Magistrate Judge, a Chambers Judicial Assistant, and a Law Clerk.

Utqiagvik is one of the northernmost cities and towns in the world and the northernmost in the United States. From May until August, the sun does not set and from November to the end of January, the sun never rises above the horizon. You may even see a polar bear in town!

For more about Utqiagvik, please visit:

http://www.north-slope.org/our-communities/utqiagvik

Fo

r 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.

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.

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.

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 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