Clerk of the Court (Job 2847)

JOB TITLE:
Clerk of the Court

JOB #:
2847

OFFICE:
Supreme Court Clerk’s Office

HIRING SALARY:

Up to $154,000 annualized, DOE

CLOSING DATE:
All positions are open until filled.

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM:
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive payment of $1,000.00 (conditions apply).

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Arizona Supreme Court is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the full-time position of Clerk of Court. The Clerk of the Supreme Court is appointed by the Court pursuant to Article VI, Section 7 of the Arizona Constitution and serves at the pleasure of the Court. The Clerk manages a staff of 8 employees and oversees the performance of the statutory and administrative duties of the office.

As the highest state court, the Supreme Court has discretionary jurisdiction and processes approximately 1,100 cases annually. The Supreme Court Clerk’s Office receives the majority of the filings via eFiling and completes case processing in an automated case management system. The Clerk’s Office works closely with the Staff Attorneys’ Office and Chambers to ensure accurate and timely case processing.

The Clerk of Court manages the administrative activities of the clerk’s office and oversees the performance of the statutory and operational duties of the office, including records management, case processing, implementing and maintaining technology, setting policy, problem-solving, staff recruitment, hiring, and development. The ideal candidate brings to the position significant experience in successfully managing people and projects through the refinement of work priorities, policy and procedure, and technological initiatives.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid-telework schedule once the employee has completed three (3) months of employment and has sufficiently proved their ability to perform assigned tasks.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program qualified employer.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in public administration, criminal justice, social science or a related field and significant management experience. Relevant experience may substitute for education. This position requires excellent detail orientation and demonstrates skills in leading and managing personnel and experience in planning, directing, organizing, managing, and coordinating multiple work processes, projects, and personnel simultaneously with timely results. This position also requires experience in automated systems management and implementation of new systems. A new case management system is currently being developed and this position is responsible for its successful deployment in the offices of the Supreme Court.

Travel level: negligible.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Only applicants whose backgrounds most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to interview. Requests for a special accommodation to participate in the interview process should be made at the time you are contacted to schedule an interview. The Selection Process may include computer testing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, proofreading, typing, etc.) and first and/or second round panel interviews. This is a Regular, Full-time, Exempt level position.

BENEFITS:

The Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Accrued vacation pay and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. The Court may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

RETIREMENT:

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

The Arizona Supreme Court is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer