Job Description

The Nome Trial Court is looking for a dependable individual to represent the mission of the Alaska Court System as Court Case Manager 2 (salary range 12).

The Position
This position will perform a variety of clerical and technical functions both as an In-Court Clerk and a Criminal Clerk in support of court operations. In-Court Clerk duties will include preparing the courtroom for hearings, receiving and marking exhibits, maintaining witness lists, calendaring necessary hearings, and preparing and distributing court paperwork. The incumbent will be responsible for keeping accurate log notes and ensuring a clear recording of the hearing is produced. Criminal Clerk duties will include receiving complaints, citations, indictments, petitions to revoke probation, dismissals, and motions. The incumbent will review the documents for proper form, calendar cases at the request of parties, and prepare and distribute orders.

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.

The Work Environment
The Nome Trial Court is located on 5th Avenue providing easy access to enjoy a walk on your lunch break. The office staff includes three other full time and one part-time Court Case Managers II under the supervision of the Clerk of Court. As a Court Case Manager II, you will become a part of the Nome Trial Court helping to fulfill the mission of the Alaska Court System.

This position is assigned to the court\'s classified service; incumbents will attain regular status after completion of the initial probationary period.

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IMPORTANT: Please attach a letter expressing your interest in employment as a Court Case Manager 2 with the Alaska Court System. Failure to submit a cover letter may disqualify you from consideration for an interview.

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Minimum Qualifications

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 AND the ability to keyboard at least 40 words per minute (net).

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 AND the ability to keyboard at least 40 words per minute (net).

OR

A bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college AND the ability to keyboard at least 40 words per minute (net).

Additional Required Information

This applies to your application submission.

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):

• A professional letter of interest, completed per the instructions below.
• Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• Keyboarding certification dated within one year showing a speed of at least 40 words per minute (net).

Documents to be Submitted at the Time of Interview (REQUIRED):
If you are selected to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process, you must provide the following at the time of the interview (if not already attached to your application):

• Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations, if available.
• A list of three (3) professional references who have had supervisory authority over you along with daytime contact phone number and email address.

LETTER OF INTEREST
Please attach a professional letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, email it to .

Your letter should:
1) Be professionally written and include proper format, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
2) Explain how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
3) Express your interest in employment with the Alaska Court System.

The letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. If you do not attach a separate, professional letter, you may not move on to the interview phase.

KEYBOARDING CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Attach a recent keyboarding certification (dated within one year) to your application that verifies your keyboarding speed of 40 wpm or higher (net). Online tests (often at no cost) are accepted with a valid website address noted on the document. Acceptable websites include: and .

In addition, tests are given at any Alaska Job Center location. A list of locations is available at: .

WORK HISTORY
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 academic transcripts will be required at time of interview.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above. Unfortunately, we cannot always interview all applicants. If your application is considered "not qualified," you will be sent a notice within two weeks after the closing date for this recruitment. If you believe your application was improperly disqualified, you may appeal this decision to the Human Resources Director at 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2005 within five workdays from the date the notice is mailed to you. Qualified applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor.

NEPOTISM REVIEW
To avoid a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, applicants who have a spouse, close relative, and/or regular member of their household employed by the Alaska Court System may not be considered for employment without the approval of the Administrative Director.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
A background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer "no" to these questions. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 264-8242. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.

Contact Information

Contact Title: Recruitment
E-Mail:

Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Fax Number: (907) 264-8262

Phone Number: (907) 264-8242

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