Court Case Manager 2 (41-3390) Seward

Alaska Court System; Seward (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

PERS

SBS

Deferred compensation plan

Job summary

The Alaska Court System (ACS) is recruiting for a Court Case Manager 2 (Range 12) at the Seward District Court. The incumbent will be trained as an in-court clerk and may assist with special projects and provide backup support across court operations.

The position serves as a primary contact for the public, handling court filings, data entry, scheduling, notices, and coordination of jury operations. Strong customer service and confidentiality are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus one year of advanced clerical work experience equivalent to Court Case Manager 1.
• High school diploma or GED plus completion of a two-year paralegal curriculum.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for the public, assisting court users, attorneys, and staff.
• Process a wide variety of court filings and maintain case records in the case management system.
• Schedule hearings, prepare notices and court documents, and ensure compliance with policies.
• Administer jury operations: qualify jurors, maintain records, coordinate logistics, assist with trials.
• Perform administrative, financial, and records management tasks including payments, deposits, and balance of cash.

Skills

Typing 40 WPM

Education

HS diploma or GED

Paralegal certificate/diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

The Alaska Court System (ACS) is recruiting for a Court Case Manager 2 (Range 12) at the Seward District Court. This position offers the opportunity to support court operations through case processing, courtroom services, and public assistance while working with a diverse range of legal case types. The incumbent will be trained as an in-court clerk and may assist with special projects and provide backup support across court operations.

• * Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may receive consideration for advance step placement.
• *Personnel rules will be applied to determine step placement for the successful internal candidate.

This position serves as a primary point of contact for the public and plays a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of the court. The incumbent provides courteous customer service by assisting court users, attorneys, partner agencies, and court staff in person, by phone, and in writing. Responsibilities include answering procedural questions without providing legal advice, processing a wide variety of court filings, maintaining case records, entering data into the court's case management system, scheduling hearings, preparing notices and court documents, and ensuring compliance with court policies, procedures, and case management standards.

The position also performs a variety of administrative, financial, and records management functions. Duties include processing payments and receipts, balancing daily cash transactions, preparing accounting reports and deposits, managing writs of execution and garnishments, processing collections, fulfilling records requests, preparing certified copies, maintaining court forms and legal reference materials, processing mail, and preparing files for archiving. The incumbent also administers jury operations by qualifying jurors, maintaining jury records, coordinating jury logistics, and assisting with jury administration throughout the trial process.

In addition, the incumbent serves as an in-court clerk during hearings and trials, supporting judicial officers by preparing courtrooms, operating recording equipment, maintaining accurate records of proceedings, administering oaths, managing exhibits, documenting hearings, and processing all related court documents. This position requires the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment, maintain strict confidentiality, provide backup support across multiple court functions, and adapt to changing operational needs while consistently delivering professional customer service.

Because this position includes significant in-court responsibilities, applicants are required to submit a valid keyboarding certificate demonstrating a minimum typing speed of 40 net words per minute (WPM).

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
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS)
• 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 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.

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.
• 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.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college.