Salary: $24.15 Hourly
Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 44199
Department: Alaska Court System
Division: Anchorage Civil
Opening Date: 02/23/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Open To: All Applicants
Bargaining Unit: Exempt Judicial
Range: 10
Job Description
The Civil Division of the Anchorage Trial Court is accepting applications for Court Case Manager 1 positions (salary range 10). Successful applicants will serve as case managers responsible for file maintenance and processing of the TCA / Civil / Appeals / Small Claims case load.

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* Applicants transferring from another State of Alaska agency or applicants with prior legal work experience or education in the legal field may receive consideration for advance step placement.

* Employees working in this job classification will be considered for annual salary increases upon successful completion of a 1-year probationary period. This job classification will promote to salary range 11 after successful completion of three years of service with the court.

There are two (2) vacancies in the Civil / Appeals section and one (1) vacancy in the Trial Court Accounting section. The duties listed below reflect the duties of the sections separately, as the selected applicants will be assigned to a specific section.
Civil Division Duties:

• Respond to a large variety of questions, following division standards, in person and by telephone;
• Perform duties of other positions in the division for purposes of cross-training and to help with backlog that may occur;
• Receive new filings for civil, domestic, small claims and appeal files and enter appropriate docket screen in CourtView case management system for each document; determine priorities and take appropriate action or route files accordingly;
• Receive case files as they return from other offices; respond effectively to telephone and personal inquiries concerning general information and procedures as well as questions related to specific civil, domestic, small claims or appeal files;
• Close case files when appropriate and make necessary computer entry; complete judgments by calculating interest and/or entering awards for costs and attorney fees; other duties as assigned.

Trial Court Accounting Duties:

• Issue writs of execution and garnishment for the purpose of collection;
• Receipt funds for garnishments, executions, research fees, fines, restitution, and direct payments;
• May receive cash bail and bonds for data entry;
• Research civil, criminal, probate, and small claims files and paperwork for proper documentation prior to release of funds; disbursement of funds will be done once banking rules and court rules have been met;
• May balance the bank deposit with generated receipts and computer runs; prepare bank deposits from previous day's business to be forwarded to the bank;
• May process NSF checks for collection;
• Docket pleadings in CourtView and process accordingly;
• Organize, maintain, and place pleadings in case files.

You must be able to operate a 10-key calculator by touch, have working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheets, and formulas.
Applicants invited to interview will be required to take an Excel spreadsheet exercise.
The 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.

Typical Benefits for Full Time Employees Include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents
• Vision plan (optional)
• Employer-paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan (optional)
• Personal leave accrual

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

Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND one year of office clerical experience AND the ability to keyboard at least 40 words per minute (net).
Substitution:
Additional office clerical work experience will substitute for the high school diploma or GED certificate on a month-for-month basis.
Completion of 36 semester credit hours or 48 quarter credit hours of coursework from an accredited college will substitute for the year of required office clerical experience.
Completion of an appropriate vocational training course of study such as legal secretary, paralegal, or office skills will substitute for the required office clerical experience on a month-for-month basis.
Additional Required Information

This applied to your application submission.
Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):

• A professional letter of interest, completed per the instructions below.
• Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• Keyboarding certification dated within one year showing a keyboarding speed of at least 40 words per minute (net).

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 or (2) letters of recommendations.
• 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 a professional letter of interest to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, email it to Your letter of interest 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) Express your interest in employment with the Alaska Court System. Your letter of interest 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 separate, professional letter of interest, you may not move on to the interview phase. KEYBOARDING CERTIFICATION REQUIRED Attach a recent keyboarding certification (dated within one year) to your application that verifies your keyboarding speed of 40 wpm or higher (net). Online keyboarding tests (often at no cost) are accepted with a valid website address noted on the document. Acceptable websites include: and In addition, keyboarding tests are given at any Alaska Job Center location. A list of locations is available at: 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.
Contact Information
Contact Title: Recruitment E-Mail:
Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Fax Number: (907) 264-8262
Phone Number: (907) 264-8242
The Alaska Court System provides a variety of benefits for eligible employees, which are a significant part of the total compensation package. The following are typical benefits available to full-time employees. Actual benefits received may differ by position type or be prorated for other than full time work.

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents
• Vision plan (optional)
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance with additional coverage available
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Personal leave accrual based on years of creditable state service
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan

For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit: http://www.courts.alaska.gov
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Are you a current or former Alaska Court System employee? If yes, please list location and department.
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Supplemental Questions are considered part of your official application. Failure to follow instructions represented in these questions may result in removal of your application from consideration. •I acknowledge I understand

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Have you carefully read the minimum qualifications for this position, and do you certify that you possess the required education and/or experience to meet the minimum qualifications as stated? Attaching a resume is NOT an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job opening.

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Have you attached (or submitted) the required letter of interest detailing how your knowledge, skills, and abilities pertain to the bulleted points listed in the job description?Failure to submit a letter of interest may disqualify you from consideration for an interview.

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Have you attached (or submitted) the required keyboarding certification (dated within one year) showing a speed of at least 40 words per minute (net) that follows the directions listed in the job announcement?

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Are you proficient at speaking another language besides English? If "Yes" - which language?
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Were you referred to this vacancy by a current Alaska Court System employee? If yes, please provide their name and court location.
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The work schedule for this position is Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Do you understand this requirement?

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