Criminal Scheduling Clerk

Overview

Nature and Variety of Work. Under the supervision of the Criminal Scheduling Manager, the incumbent is responsible for accurately maintaining the calendar for criminal cases and preparing the Criminal arraignment docket in accordance with the established Criminal Differentiated Case Management (DCM) Plan.

• Performs data entry to calendar court events employing differentiated case management principles and, using prescribed templates, prepares court hearing and trial notices for the Criminal Judge proceedings for electronic notification to parties and related agencies.
• Maintains the Criminal calendar by updating it daily based on continuances, hearings set, and courtroom dispositions in accordance with the principles of the DCM plan, the Maryland Rules of Procedure, and the Annotated Code.
• Reviews tasks in the Criminal Calendar Management Task Queue, rescheduling continued matters or other pending issues not currently scheduled.
• Manages phone calls from Judges  staff, attorneys, Courts-related agencies, courtrooms, and the public in a professional and courteous manner.
• Clears trial and hearing dates with counsel, frequently in real-time, while taking into account consideration of additional matters scheduled on those proposed dates as well as the assigned judge, type of jury, Hicks date, and target date.
• Input data into the case management system.
• Serves as a backup to team members in their absences.
• Provides a list of future hearing dates to the Clerk s Office.
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned.

A high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate is required, along with coursework in typing, office practices, or other related clerical subjects. Additionally, candidates must have at least one year of advanced and/or technical clerical experience, which includes at least six months of public interaction. Equivalent combinations of relevant training, education, and experience will also be considered acceptable.

All applicants are subject to a background check.

The Circuit Court for Prince George s County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting diversity. We do not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

• A request for ADA accommodations for interviews should be made at the time of notification of the interview.*

The Circuit Court for Prince George s County offers a complete benefits package to regular full-time employees including medical benefits, dental care, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, pension, holidays, vacations, sick leave and deferred compensation plans.

To learn more, please visit our benefits page.