King County
Clerk Administrative Specialist
King County, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Are you someone who is interested in criminal justice, enjoys learning on the fly, can adapt to a variety of situations, is able to make changes to solve problems, and has a keen eye for detail?The Department of Judicial Administration is looking for outstanding
Administrative Professionals
who are interested in having a key role in
justice system administration . This position performs as both a court clerk and administrative specialist.
Court clerks
attend and record the proceedings of
criminal and civil courts , as well as a variety of
legal hearings
and
follow directions
to accurately
prepare a written record
of King County Superior Court events. During daily or weekly downtime from court, the
CAS
will perform
office duties
associated with
court support
in the areas of
case management, finance, juvenile services, records access, and customer service.This position requires
in-depth knowledge of the court and records systems and impeccable accuracy. Successful candidates will participate in a one-year training program to provide necessary skills to perform both administrative and court clerk duties.WHO MAY APPLY:
This position is open to all qualified King County employees and the general public. DJA values diverse perspectives and life experiences and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We are recruiting to establish a pool of qualified candidates that will be used for approximately six months to fill the immediate and future CAS vacancies.REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Along with your Completed Application, please include a Letter of Interest, addressed to "hiring supervisor," detailing your background and describing how you meet or exceed the requirements listed in this job announcement. Your submittals must give enough information to illustrate how you meet qualifications to move forward in the process.WORK LOCATION:
These positions will be based primarily at the King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave, Room E609, Seattle, WA. There may be occasional openings at the Maleng Regional Justice Center located at 401 4th Ave N Room 2C, Kent, WA; or the Children and Family Justice Center located at 1211 East Alder St., Seattle, WA. Please indicate your location of interest in the supplemental questions.WORK SCHEDULE:
This position works a 40-hour workweek, typically 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position is overtime eligible.CONTACT INFORMATION:
Please contact Joy Fernandes at 206-477-0774 for any questions regarding this recruitment.The person selected for this position will be assigned a variety of tasks including but not limited to those listed:When working as a Court Clerk:Accurately record the details of all courtroom proceedingsIdentify, number, file, and maintain the security of all exhibits presented as evidence. Complete minute entries for proceedings brought before the courtAdminister oaths to jurors, read verdicts of the jury, and poll individual jurors. Obtain and review certain documents for signaturesPerform audio and video functionsFile documents presented in courtRecord the names of the witnesses that appearUsing provided resources, deal effectively with sensitive, gory, provocative, or difficult content while remaining neutral and performing job functionsWhen working as an Administrative Specialist:Prepare, create, and issue documentation required for court casesAccurately scan and electronically process court documents according to state laws and court rules. Provide excellent customer service to inquiries in person, over the phone, and in writingPerform research related to court records or cases and provide information.Assist customers with automated applications used by the courts and the clerk's officeReview and/or process financial transactions in financial system; recognize and resolve discrepanciesPerform various accounting functions including receipting money, complete transactions and bank and revenue reconciliationsWork collaboratively as a team to share duties and meet deadlinesThe most competitive candidates will have an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides them with the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties described.To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.UNION MEMBERSHIP:
Positions in this classification are represented by the Local Public Safety Employees Union.
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Administrative Professionals
who are interested in having a key role in
justice system administration . This position performs as both a court clerk and administrative specialist.
Court clerks
attend and record the proceedings of
criminal and civil courts , as well as a variety of
legal hearings
and
follow directions
to accurately
prepare a written record
of King County Superior Court events. During daily or weekly downtime from court, the
CAS
will perform
office duties
associated with
court support
in the areas of
case management, finance, juvenile services, records access, and customer service.This position requires
in-depth knowledge of the court and records systems and impeccable accuracy. Successful candidates will participate in a one-year training program to provide necessary skills to perform both administrative and court clerk duties.WHO MAY APPLY:
This position is open to all qualified King County employees and the general public. DJA values diverse perspectives and life experiences and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We are recruiting to establish a pool of qualified candidates that will be used for approximately six months to fill the immediate and future CAS vacancies.REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Along with your Completed Application, please include a Letter of Interest, addressed to "hiring supervisor," detailing your background and describing how you meet or exceed the requirements listed in this job announcement. Your submittals must give enough information to illustrate how you meet qualifications to move forward in the process.WORK LOCATION:
These positions will be based primarily at the King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave, Room E609, Seattle, WA. There may be occasional openings at the Maleng Regional Justice Center located at 401 4th Ave N Room 2C, Kent, WA; or the Children and Family Justice Center located at 1211 East Alder St., Seattle, WA. Please indicate your location of interest in the supplemental questions.WORK SCHEDULE:
This position works a 40-hour workweek, typically 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position is overtime eligible.CONTACT INFORMATION:
Please contact Joy Fernandes at 206-477-0774 for any questions regarding this recruitment.The person selected for this position will be assigned a variety of tasks including but not limited to those listed:When working as a Court Clerk:Accurately record the details of all courtroom proceedingsIdentify, number, file, and maintain the security of all exhibits presented as evidence. Complete minute entries for proceedings brought before the courtAdminister oaths to jurors, read verdicts of the jury, and poll individual jurors. Obtain and review certain documents for signaturesPerform audio and video functionsFile documents presented in courtRecord the names of the witnesses that appearUsing provided resources, deal effectively with sensitive, gory, provocative, or difficult content while remaining neutral and performing job functionsWhen working as an Administrative Specialist:Prepare, create, and issue documentation required for court casesAccurately scan and electronically process court documents according to state laws and court rules. Provide excellent customer service to inquiries in person, over the phone, and in writingPerform research related to court records or cases and provide information.Assist customers with automated applications used by the courts and the clerk's officeReview and/or process financial transactions in financial system; recognize and resolve discrepanciesPerform various accounting functions including receipting money, complete transactions and bank and revenue reconciliationsWork collaboratively as a team to share duties and meet deadlinesThe most competitive candidates will have an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides them with the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties described.To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.UNION MEMBERSHIP:
Positions in this classification are represented by the Local Public Safety Employees Union.
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