Court Case Manager 1 (Multiple Vacancies) Fairbanks Criminal

* Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency or applicants with prior legal work experience or education in the legal field 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 range 11 after successful completion of three years of service with the court.*

Our organization mission and culture:The mission of the Alaska Court System is to provide an accessible and impartial forum for the just resolution of all cases that come before it and to decide such cases in accordance with the law expeditiously and with integrity. Everything we do is outlined in ourPledge of Fairness.

The benefits of joining our team:
The Fairbanks Trial Court is a dynamic team where customer service is our priority. Your success as an employee is our success as an organization. You will receive on-the-job training on-going support respect and fairness. We are a court family.

The Fairbanks Trial Court of the Alaska Court System is seeking highly motivated and detail-oriented professionals to serve as Criminal Division Court Case Managers.These positions offer a unique opportunity to perform a wide range of duties on a rotational basis all of which are essential to ensuring the efficient operation of the court. The incumbents will manage criminal case files from initiation through disposition including reviewing filings for compliance with statutes and court rules preparing cases for arraignments and hearings processing bail monitoring warrants and completing accurate data entry in CourtView. Additional responsibilities include processing judgments routing sensitive documents and coordinating closely with justice partners. All duties require a high level of attention to detail the ability to work in a fast-paced environment solid knowledge of criminal rules statutes policies and procedures and strong computer skills to ensure accuracy and efficiency in data entry.

The incumbents will also provide exemplary customer service as primary points of contact for court patrons attorneys and partner agencies.Responsibilities include assisting customers at the public counter and by phone reviewing and accepting filings responding to inquiries within established guidelines managing individual cash drawers in compliance with accounting procedures and facilitating public access to court records. The successful candidates will demonstrate professionalism sound judgment and the ability to prioritize tasks while maintaining courteous and effective service. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking meaningful public service work in a professional environment where accuracy accountability and high-quality service are valued.

Who we are looking for:
To be successful in the position a candidate will need the following core competencies:

• Adaptability:Adjust planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Computer Skills:Use computers software applications databases and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Conscientiousness:Display a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrate responsible behavior.
• Customer/Quality Focus:Anticipate monitor and meet the needs of customers and respond to them in an effective appropriate manner. Demonstrate commitment to identifying customers apparent and underlying needs and continually seeks to provide the highest quality service and product to all customers.
• Interpersonal Skills:Show respect fairness understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develop and maintain effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relate well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences.

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.

The Fairbanks Trial Court is located in the beautiful Rabinowitz Courthouse at 101 Lacey Street in Downtown Fairbanks. Our building is located next to Golden Heart Plaza the Alaska Siberia World War II Memorial several bike paths and the Chena River. Our professional collegial team takes immense pride in public service. The workplace culture is supportive team-centered and mission-orientated to foster fairness and respect.

Exceptional Benefits for Full-Time Employees

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes12 paid holidaysmedical dental and optional vision coverage andemployer-paid life insurance. Employees are enrolled in thePublic Employees Retirement System (PERS)and theAlaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) with access to theAlaska Deferred Compensation Plan. Personal leaveis accrued for vacation illness or personal needs.

Enjoy peace of mind and long-term security while serving your community.

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The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.

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 andemail addresses.
• Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations if available.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The States 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 employers 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 interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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.

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