Court Case Manager 1 (41-3252) Palmer Criminal

State of Alaska • Palmer, AK

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About The Position

The Court Case Manager 1 works in the Criminal Division and processes District and Superior Court criminal files from opening through closure. The role accepts charging documents, issues summonses and arrest warrants, calendars arraignments, coordinates prisoner transport, and enters information into the case management system. It also responds in writing, in person, and by phone to questions from court personnel, attorneys, other agencies, and the public about policies, procedures, and rules involving criminal matters. Additional duties include running designated reports, receipting bail, fines, court costs, and restitution, and providing backup as an in-court clerk when needed.

The position is in salary range 10. Employees may be considered for annual salary increases after successfully completing a one-year probationary period. The classification advances to range 11 after three years of service with the court. Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may be considered for advance step placement.

Full-time court employees are currently scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. The Alaska Court System is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate, and one year of office clerical experience.
• Additional office clerical work experience may 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 may 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, may substitute for required office clerical experience on a month-for-month basis.
• Applicants must have legal authorization to accept employment in the United States; the Alaska Court System does not sponsor visas.

Responsibilities

• Process District and Superior Court criminal files from opening through closure.
• Accept charging documents and issue summonses and/or arrest warrants.
• Calendar cases for arraignment.
• Coordinate prisoner transport.
• Enter information into the case management system.
• Respond in writing, in person, or by phone to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, other agencies, and the general public about policies, procedures, and rules on criminal matters.
• Run designated reports.
• Receipt monies for bail, fines, court costs, and restitution.
• Serve as a backup in-court clerk as needed.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Optional vision coverage
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Enrollment in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Enrollment in the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS)
• Access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan
• Accrued personal leave for vacation, illness, or personal needs
• Potential annual salary increases after successful completion of a one-year probationary period
• Potential advance step placement for employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED