THIS POSTING IS OPEN TO ALASKA COURT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ONLY.
IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT COURT SYSTEM EMPLOYEE PLEASE STOP NOW.
Under the general supervision of the In-Court Supervisor the successful applicant will assist in overseeing daily courtroom operations and supervising Courtroom Judicial Assistants who support criminal civil CINA probate mental commitment and guardianship case types.
Personnel rules will be applied to determine step placement for the successful internal candidates.
The Position
Responsibilities will include orienting and training personnel in the application of court and departmental policies and procedures court rules and statutes monitoring the work of subordinates for accuracy and completeness assisting with planning organizing and streamlining work duties and procedures to obtain efficiency ensuring clerks are trained in all areas of the division to ensure coverage is available and functioning as an in-court clerk to provide coverage and perform other duties as assigned or required.
Work Hours
Full-time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for these positions are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 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) with access to the Alaska 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 two years of office clerical work experience AND the ability to keyboard at least 40 words per minute (net).
Substitutions:
Additional office clerical work experience will substitute for the high school diploma or GED certificate on a year-for-year basis.
Completion of 72 semester credit hours or 96 quarter credit hours of coursework from an accredited college will substitute for the two years of required office clerical work 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 work experience on a month-for-month basis.
This applies to your application submission.
Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):
LETTER OF INTEREST
Please attach a professional letter of interest to your application before submitting it online or if unable to attach to your application email it to.
Your letter of interest 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.
KEYBOARDING CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Attach a recent keyboarding certification (dated within one year) to your application that verifies your typing speed of 40 wpm or higher (net). Online keyboarding tests (often at no cost) are accepted with a valid website address noted on the document. Acceptable websites include:and.
In addition keyboarding tests are given at any Alaska Job Center location. A list of locations is available at:
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.
Contact Title: Recruitment
E-Mail:
Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue Anchorage AK 99501
Phone Number:
Required Experience:
Manager