Title: Deputy Clerk - Hopewell CDC
State Role Title: Deputy Clerk
Hiring Range: Negotiable up to $37,724.
00
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Supreme Court
Location: 6th Dist.
CSU Hopewell
Agency Website: WWW.
Vacourts.
gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The position of Deputy Clerk (Grade 8) with the Hopewell Combined District Court is
assigned operational responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-volume office with frequent
deadlines.
Ensures court’s instructions are executed and legal documents are prepared with
accuracy and in accordance with appropriate policies and procedures.
Applicant must have a
desire to work in a team-oriented environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties include but are not limited to, providing support in the courtroom, ensuring court’s
instructions are executed, preparing detailed court documents in accordance with established
guidelines and appropriate policies, and automated case management system data entry.
Duties will also include assessing and receipting fines and costs as well as scanning
documents; answering telephone calls assisting the public at the front counter and other
duties as assigned by management.
Must have the ability to communicate both verbally and
in writing, and to respond and interact with the public, attorneys, and other agencies
effectively.
The best candidate should be detail-oriented with the ability to work
independently and as a team member.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Applicant must have a strong work ethic,
and organizational skills, be detail-oriented, have the ability to manage priorities, be able to work independently as well as with a team, and be flexible with assignments.
Applicant must
have to ability to deliver a high degree of tact and diplomacy for customer interaction in
person, as well as over the phone.
The job requires being able to stand/sit for hours and being
able to lift and bend to retrieve files.
Advanced knowledge of office automation systems
and computer software is required.
Additional Considerations
The most competitive applicants will have court experience, knowledge of the court/criminal justice system, work under pressure, and have reliable attendance.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
State application, resume, and cover letter are required.
TO BE CONSIDERED, A STATE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED.
Applicants must apply online.
Only interviewed applicants will be notified of the filling of the position.
No phone calls or e-mails regarding application status.
Contact Information
Name: Te'Aria Bennett
Phone: No Calls
Email: Humanresources@vacourts.
gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.
If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.
Equal Opportunity Employer