Posting number: 55110
Department: Alaska Court System
Division: Anchorage Criminal
Job classification: Court Case Manager 1 (Alaska Court System)
Posting type: Open
Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Court Administration, Legal, Miscellaneous, Customer Service
* Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency 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.
What will you be doing?
Criminal Division
This position performs a wide range of criminal case processing duties, including reviewing and filing charging documents, initiating and maintaining cases in CourtView, scheduling court dates, processing warrants, summonses, bail and bond documents, and coordinating prisoner transport. The position routes documents for judicial review, processes orders and case actions, manages Grand Jury and search warrant matters, reopens and closes cases, and ensures accurate and timely distribution of court documents to involved parties and agencies.
The role also provides assistance to customers and internal staff, conducts financial interviews to determine eligibility for Court Appointed Counsel, and, upon completion of training, participates in live courtroom proceedings to process hearings, case dispositions, financial obligations, and future court dates as ordered by the Judicial Officer.
Occasional duties when working in the Traffic Division
Provides professional and courteous customer service by answering questions, directing the public to appropriate courtrooms and agencies, and assisting with court-related processes. Receives and processes fine and electronic payments, balances daily receipts, and maintains accurate financial records. Accepts and routes filings, researches citations and cases using APSIN and CourtView, and assists with case processing from initiation through closure. The position also supports court calendaring, minor offense hearings, default judgment processes, and requests to set aside default judgments, while ensuring documents, notices, and communications are accurately processed and distributed.
The Work Hours
Full-time 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.
Upon proper training, Staff may be assigned to work Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and could also be assigned to work weekends, and holidays temporarily as needed. When working weekends: Employee will work Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday, then be provided 2 days off during the same week.
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) in lieu of contributions to Social Security, with access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan Personal leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs.
Enjoy peace of mind and long-term security while serving your community.
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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):
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The State’s 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 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 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
MULTIPLE VACANCIES NOTICE
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to sixty (60) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
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
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 Title: Recruitment
E-Mail: Recruitment@akcourts.gov
Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone Number: (907) 264-8242
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