Administrative Assistant 1​/Accounting Case Manager

* Applicants 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.

Personnel rules will be applied to determine step placement for the successful internal candidate.

The mission of the Alaska Court System is to provide an accessible and impartial forum for the just resolution of all cases that come before it, and to decide such cases in accordance with the law, expeditiously and with integrity. Everything we do is outlined in our Pledge of Fairness.

The Fairbanks Trial Court is a dynamic team where customer service is our priority. Your success as an employee is our success as an organization. We will receive on-the-job training, on-going support, respect, and fairness. We are a court family.

Join the Alaska Court System as a key member of the Fairbanks Trial Courts team! As an Administrative Assistant 1 (salary range 12), you will provide essential administrative support to the Clerk of Court, Chief Deputy, and other trial court departments while helping keep daily operations organized and running smoothly. You’ll prepare reports, correspondence, meeting agendas, and minutes; maintain calendars, records, files, and training documentation;

coordinate meetings, interviews, travel arrangements, and employee events; compile statistical data and management reports; and assist with courthouse security procedures, emergency communications, facility projects, and interpreter coordination. You will also respond to requests for information from internal and external customers, help maintain court policies and procedures, and provide support across departments as needed. This position offers a varied workload and the opportunity to contribute to the effective operation of the Fairbanks Trial Courts.

You will also manage Fairbanks Trial Court accounting operations, overseeing daily receipts and deposits, auditing transactions, processing disbursements, reconciling accounts, reviewing financial reports, and ensuring court funds are handled accurately and securely. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys problem-solving, managing multiple priorities, and taking ownership of important responsibilities. Bring your organizational skills, professionalism, and commitment to customer service to a role that makes a meaningful difference in daily court operations.

The Fairbanks Trial Court is located in the beautiful Rabinowitz Courthouse at 101 Lacey Street in Downtown Fairbanks. Our building is located next to Golden Heart Plaza, the Alaska Siberia World War II Memorial, several bike paths, and the Chena River. Our professional, collegial team takes immense pride in public service. The workplace culture is supportive, team-centered, and mission-orientated to foster fairness and respect.

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.

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.

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