Administrative Assistant (41-9013) Appellate - ACS Employees Only

Full Job Description

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO CLERK OF THE APPELLATE COURTS

Provides administrative support to the Clerk of Court, including managing communications, coordinating schedules and travel, maintaining records and court documents, and assisting with payroll, purchasing, and office operations.

Oversees courtroom and facility usage, supports hiring processes, and maintains appellate court calendars.

Serves as a liaison for Alaska Bar Association matters by tracking cases, maintaining records, coordinating attorney admissions and swearing-in ceremonies, and preparing related materials.

Assists with special events, judicial ceremonies, and projects, and provides additional support to the Clerk of Appellate Courts as needed.

ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT TO APPELLATE CLERKS OFFICE

Supports the operations of the Appellate Clerk’s Office by managing communications, processing mail, and providing front desk coverage. Assists with case processing, including handling filing fees, maintaining records, and supporting the preparation and review of appellate case materials.

Coordinates appellate procedures such as oral argument scheduling, mediation program support, and maintaining related statistics. Oversees publication of appellate decisions, ensures accuracy of case information, and manages case file archiving and storage.

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 leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs.

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

See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/index.html for additional information.


IMPORTANT: Please attach a letter of interest in employment with the Alaska Court System. Failure to submit a letter may disqualify you from consideration for an interview.

For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit:
http://www.courts.alaska.gov

For information about what state courts do, please watch the following short video:
VIDEO: The who, what, when, where and how of state courts

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

Requirements

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.

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.

OR

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college.

Qualifications

This applies to your application submission.

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):

• A letter of interest, completed per the instructions below.
• A list of three (3) professional references who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.

LETTER OF INTEREST
Please attach this to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application email it to recruitment@akcourts.gov.

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) Explain why you are the best candidate for the position. Your 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 professional letter of interest, you may not move on to the interview phase.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENTThe 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 EXPERIENCEIf 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.

EDUCATIONIf 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 PROCEDUREApplicants 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 NOTICEThis 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 REVIEWTo 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 CHECKA 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.

Additional Information

Contact Title: Recruitment
E-Mail: recruitment@akcourts.gov

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

Phone Number: (907) 264-8242