Chief Deputy Clerk ; Ketchikan

Job Description

The

Chief Deputy Clerk 1

(salary range 14) p

rovides professional and technical support to the Clerk of Court in the administration of the Ketchikan Trial Court, including caseflow, courtroom, jury, financial, and customer service operations. Ensures compliance with court rules, statutes, policies, and procedures; assists with developing and implementing local practices; and supports court-wide projects and process improvements.

Supervises, trains, and evaluates in-court clerks; monitors workflow and case processing; assists with personnel matters and staff concerns; and provides coverage for court operations as needed. Serves as Clerk of Court in their absence and assumes associated administrative and supervisory responsibilities.

Manages court cases from opening through closure, reviews filings, processes judicial assignments, schedules hearings and trials, monitors motions and deadlines, maintains case files, processes appeals and bankruptcy notices, and distributes court orders and judgments. Provides front-counter and telephone customer service, processes filings and payments, and assists the public, attorneys, judges, and court staff with court-related matters.

* Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may receive consideration for an advance step placement.

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

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.

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.

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.

A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate AND two years of technical or professional legal work experience.

OR

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.

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.

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.

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…