Court Case Manager ; Palmer Civil

Court Case Manager 1

The Civil Division of the Palmer Trial Court is accepting applications for a Court Case Manager
1. This position will greet and assist the public; provide general information concerning minor offenses, civil, domestic violence, small claims, appeals, criminal, probate, vital statistics, and jury matters without giving legal advice; assist the public with filing requests, make certified copies of court documents, and perform index searches. You will accept pleadings and issue summons and subpoenas; administer oaths and notarize documents;

accept, prepare, and issue marriage license applications and licenses.

Additionally, you will receive and receipt payments for monies; traffic fines, criminal bail, fines and restitutions, filing fees, and other court fees; recall warrants when necessary; and docket routine civil paperwork into the case management computer system. Act as backup for preparing files to go to the Appellate Court Records Office; process District Court debt judgments, calculate prejudgment interest, insert attorney fees as directed, enter disposition in the case management system, and disperse to parties;

and other duties as assigned.

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

* Employees working in this job classification will be considered for annual salary increases upon successful completion of a 1-year probationary period. This job classification will promote to salary range 11 after successful completion of three years of service with the court.

The work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 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 office clerical experience.

Substitution:

Additional office clerical work experience will substitute for the high school diploma or GED certificate on a month-for-month basis.

Completion of 36 semester credit hours or 48 quarter credit hours of coursework from an accredited college will substitute for the year of required office clerical experience.

Completion of an appropriate vocational training course of study such as legal secretary, paralegal, or office skills will substitute for the required office clerical experience on a month-for-month basis.

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…