Court Case Manager ; Kodiak Criminal Clerk

Position Overview

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

The Criminal Clerk is responsible for maintaining all criminal and minor offense case files from initial filing through final disposition. Duties include reviewing daily jail rosters to ensure complaints are received by assigned court dates, preparing and organizing case files, verifying required documentation, and preparing court‑related documents such as summonses, arrest warrants, release orders, and temporary orders.

Daily tasks involve accurate data entry, computer scheduling updates, and processing paperwork from weekend and holiday proceedings. The clerk works closely with judges, magistrates, law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and attorneys to ensure timely handling of urgent filings and court actions. Responsibilities also include preparing calendaring orders, bench warrants, transport orders, and distributing paperwork to all involved parties.

Additional duties include closing case files after disposition, preparing fines, surcharges, restitution notices, and coordinating the disbursement of bail or restitution funds. The clerk responds to public and agency inquiries regarding criminal matters, including warrant recalls, court date changes, bail exonerations, and extension requests, and serves as the weekly grand jury in‑court clerk providing backup courtroom support for judges and magistrates as needed.

Full‑time court employees are scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one‑hour lunch break.

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and optional vision coverage
• Employer‑paid life insurance
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS)
• Access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan
• Personal leave accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs

• 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.

The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.