Court Case Manager 2 (Multiple Vacancies) Anchorage Probate and Children's

Full Job Description

*Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may receive consideration for an advance step placement.

The Position

This position will assist customers (parties, attorneys, employees, and general public) concerning court procedures and assigned files for Probate and Children's cases, screen requests and determine proper course of action, answer questions about files and procedures as needed, and provide copies of documents after determining requestor is authorized to receive copies.

The incumbent will process Probate, CINA, and Delinquency case files.

Responsibilities include processing documents which require court action such as motions, stipulations, opposition and reply memoranda while determining if documents are properly filed in accordance with technical provisions of statutes and court rules, ensuring motions are accompanied by all necessary supporting documents, including certificates and/or affidavits of service, proposed orders, and that all documents are signed and affidavits are notarized.

The incumbent will notify counsel, agencies, or pro se litigants in a timely manner of any deficiencies discovered, citing the appropriate rule or statute.

Additionally, you will maintain and modify the computer motion tracking program, prepare routing slip to judicial officer and route files for final determination and/or calendaring of oral argument.

This position will serve as one of the two front counter customer service clerks. As needed, you will act as back-up for other desks.

The Environment
Located in the Nesbett Courthouse, the Probate/Children's Division is made up of ten Court Case Managers 2, and three Courtroom Judicial Assistants under the supervision of the Court Supervisor 4.

The Work Hours
This position is 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.

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.

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

The list of applicants generated from this recruitment may be used to fill any future vacancies of this job class or similar occurring within 60 days of the closing date.

LEGAL RIGHT TO ACCEPT 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 State of Alaska does not function as an employer sponsor.

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

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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):

• Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.

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 their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.

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.

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.

Additional Information

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

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

Phone Number: (907) 264-8242