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.Minimum Qualifications 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.Additional Required Information 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 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 in