Court Case Manager 2 (41-2029) Utqiagvik

State of Alaska•Utqiagvik (Formerly Barrow), AK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Court Case Manager 2 performs clerical and technical functions in support of court operations in Utqiagvik. The position serves as the in-court clerk for minor offense, civil protective order, and grand jury proceedings, and—with training—provides backup in-court clerk coverage for civil weekend and holiday proceedings. Courtroom duties include preparing the courtroom and jury room, testing microphones and recording equipment, announcing proceedings, marking and maintaining exhibits and exhibit lists, summarizing proceedings accurately, and preparing, distributing, and processing documents resulting from hearings. The position also performs jury clerk duties, including creating trial and grand jury terms in JuryView, routing excusal and deferral requests to the judicial officer, and maintaining and updating JuryView records. Front-counter duties include answering questions in person and by phone; receiving, file-stamping, and routing filings and incoming mail; receiving and receipting revenue and bail monies; and copying and certifying court documents. Additional responsibilities may include assisting customers seeking protective orders or modifications; opening and closing protective order cases; accepting, reviewing, and docketing pleadings and routing them to the appropriate magistrate; managing minor offense citation cases; calendaring and maintaining warning notice/default procedures; responding to records requests; and assisting with marriage license applications and preparing licenses for signature. The position works under the supervision of the Clerk of Court 3.

Requirements

High school graduation or a General Education Development (GED) certificate, and one year of advanced clerical work experience equivalent to an Alaska Court System Court Case Manager 1 or an equivalent position with another employer; OR high school graduation or a GED and completion of a two-year paralegal curriculum from an accredited institution; OR a bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
Applicants must certify that they have the legal right to accept employment in the United States and maintain appropriate employment authorization documentation. The Alaska Court System does not sponsor visas.
If post-secondary education is used to meet minimum qualifications, applicants must complete the Education and Training section of the application and provide transcripts.
If foreign education is used, applicants must provide evidence that it has been evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education or accepted for full value by an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.
A background check will be conducted before an employment offer is made.

Nice To Haves

Copies of the most recent two performance evaluations, if available.
A list of three professional references with supervisory authority over the applicant, including the most recent supervisor, with daytime phone numbers and email addresses.

Responsibilities

Serve as in-court clerk for minor offense, civil protective order, and grand jury proceedings.
Provide backup in-court clerk coverage for civil weekend and holiday proceedings after training.
Prepare the courtroom and jury room for hearings.
Test microphones and recording equipment.
Announce the opening and closing of court proceedings.
Mark and maintain exhibits and exhibit lists.
Prepare accurate summaries of court proceedings.
Prepare, distribute, and process documents resulting from hearings.
Perform jury clerk duties, including creating trial and grand jury terms in JuryView.
Route requests for excusal and deferral to the judicial officer.
Maintain and update JuryView records.
Answer questions from the public by phone and in person.
Receive, file stamp, and route court filings and incoming mail.
Receive and receipt revenue and bail monies.
Copy and certify court documents as needed.
Assist customers seeking protective orders or modifications.
Open and close protective order cases.
Accept, review, and docket incoming pleadings and route them to the appropriate magistrate.
Manage minor offense citation cases.
Calendar and maintain warning notice/default procedures.
Respond to records requests.
Assist with marriage license applications and prepare marriage licenses for signature.