Court Assistant II - District Court Probation

Job Summary

Serving in a Court Assistant II role, you will be working with Probation and Pretrial Case Managers to provide data entry, file management, document processing, and customer service support for clients. These duties may include data entry, document review, and communicating with internal and external agencies.

A Court Assistant II ensures that departmental goals, views, and positions are served, as well as supports a healthy foundation for workplace culture. Working as a Court Assistant II, you will be actively advancing District Court's mission and vision by promoting a culture of learning, innovation, inclusion, and respect.

In District Court, we strongly believe in the value and the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to making them central to our mission and vision as we serve our community and each other.

We celebrate diversity because it brings innovation and offers unique perspectives and learning opportunities.

We are intentional with advancing equity, because it allows all of us to achieve great things while honoring individual uniqueness.

We champion inclusion, because when we belong, we are free to be our genuine best selves and build meaningful partnerships.

Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

What's in it for You?

At District Court, we carry out our mission of serving the people of Clark County with commitment to excellence. We are passionate about creating an inclusive work culture that celebrates and promotes diversity and belonging. Find your calling with us!

• Our employees participate in various internal focus groups and workshops dedicated to process improvement and innovation. This gives us a voice in how we accomplish great things in service to our community.
• We also celebrate our achievements and create happy moments because we value personal wellbeing. Having fun matters!
• Our workforce leads a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employee Council. This gives us opportunities and empowers us to leave a mark in the world in specific and profound ways.
• We are an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. To learn more about this program, and how to qualify, please visit here.
• We provide additional compensation for employees required by their positions to use a second language during their responsibilities. Employees certified to provide bilingual services receive an additional pay premium of fifty dollars ($50.00) per pay period.
• We offer a hybrid remote work schedule upon completing fifty percent of the probationary period (currently with up to two remote days per week).

By joining our team, you will get an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of court processes.

This posting is open until filled. A first review of applications will take place after January 21, 2025

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Two years of clerical word processing, typing work experience which includes at least one year of work directly related to the work of the class; or One year (45 credit hours) of post-secondary business legal or office occupational training or education may be substituted for one year of required experience.

Knowledge of : Modern office practices; business English, grammar, spelling and punctuation; the operation of Court and court processing activity.

Ability to : Work independently in a high pressure environment; follow, understand and apply prescribed procedures, policies, laws and regulations to the legal processing activities of the Court systems; express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; operate standard office equipment including word processors computer terminals, adding machines, calculators, copiers and transcribers; sit or stand both for long periods of time while performing routine and repetitive functions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other agencies and the general public.

Selection Process :

Resume and other documents must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application. Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.

Application Review (Pass / Fail) - An online application is required. Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Cover Letter (Pass / Fail) - In addition to the Clark County application, applicants must submit a cover letter detailing their experience in pretrial or the criminal justice field; or be able to explain and demonstrate transferrable skills and experience as it applies to the position. Cover Letter must be added to the Documents section of My Application. Please include the Recruitment Number in the file name (i.e., Cover LetterXXXXXX.doc).

Applications that do not include a Cover Letter will not be considered.

Practical Exam (Pass / Fail) - This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Oral Interview - The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.

Background and Reference check : Finalists must pass a criminal history background check and provide references, including verification of education. A Driver's License is also required.

Employment references will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.

It is general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following :

Salary Grade

Local 11.6

Salary Range

23.66 - $30.76- per hour

Close Date

Open Until Filled Recruiter

Leslie Harrington Smith

Email :

Leslie.HarringtonSmith@clark.wa.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http : / / www.clark.wa.gov / human-resources / documents.

Employee Benefits and additional compensation

Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation. Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation. More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https : / / clark.wa.gov / human-resources / employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https : / / clark.wa.gov / human-resources / documents.

Retirement Information

All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice.

For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here : http : / / www.drs.wa.gov /

If you are in need of ADA / Section 504 assistance for accommodations, please contact Human Resources at (564) 397-2456; Relay (800) 833-6388.

Salary : $24 - $31