Court Case Manager ; Kodiak

Criminal Clerk

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

Major duties will include the following:

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. The position also requires accurate data entry, daily computer scheduling updates, and processing paperwork from weekend and holiday proceedings.

This position works closely with judges, magistrates, law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and attorneys to ensure timely handling of urgent filings and court actions. Responsibilities include preparing calendaring orders, bench warrants, transport orders, and other court documents, as well as distributing paperwork to all involved parties. The clerk communicates regularly by phone and email regarding inmate transport, release conditions, and other time-sensitive matters.

Additional responsibilities 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. This position also serves as the weekly grand jury in-court clerk and provides backup courtroom support for judges and magistrates as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Clerk of Court.

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, and employer-paid life insurance. Employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security, 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.

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.

OR

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.

OR

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college.

This applies to your application submission.

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):

• Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• A list of at least three (3) professional references, who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.
• Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations, if available.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT 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.

WORK EXPERIENCE If using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION 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.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the…