Clerk of Court 5 Palmer

Salary : $3,528.75 Biweekly

Location : Palmer, AK

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 49367

Department : Alaska Court System

Division : Palmer Clerk of Court

Opening Date : 03 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 17 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Alaska

Position Open To : Department Employees Only

Bargaining Unit : Exempt Judicial

Range : 20

Job Description

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALASKA COURT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ONLY.

IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT COURT SYSTEM EMPLOYEE, PLEASE STOP NOW.

The Palmer Trial Court is seeking its next Clerk of Court 5 (salary range 20)! Under general supervision of the Third Judicial District Area Court Administrator, the successful applicant will organize and direct the majority of non-judicial operations and functions of the Clerk's office.

Personnel rules will be applied to determine step placement for the successful internal candidate.

The following are major duties and responsibilities :

• Responsible for daily policy and decision-making for matters affecting Palmer Trial Court operations, including resolving personnel issues, determining case processing procedures, modifications to existing procedures, case management, accounting, jury management, and data processing. Coordinate and direct workflow and determine appropriate allocation of staff resources;
• Responsible for ongoing management and supervision of all Palmer Trial Court operations and departments within the Clerk's office. In coordination with the Chief Deputy Clerk, this position is responsible for direct supervision of management staff, including hiring, training, and disciplinary actions, up to and including dismissal. This also involves prior review and approval of performance evaluations prepared by supervisory staff for court employees.
• Responsible for ensuring the preparation and maintenance of a variety of local training and procedural materials. Train personnel on case processing and local policies and procedures.
• Interact and coordinate with judicial personnel and employees in other courts within the Third Judicial District in various areas.
• Review and approve / disapprove equipment and supply requisitions from all divisions under the Clerk's supervision.
• Supervise the local Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Access Coordinator to ensure assistance is provided to any persons having difficulty in hearing, observing, or participating in services offered by the court by making assistive equipment or accommodations available. This includes courtroom participants, customers needing assistance at service counters, and any other patrons that may use court facilities.
• Act as general liaison and work to resolve operational problems with court-related agencies, Bar Association members, and the general public. Responsible for investigating complaints raised by judges, attorneys, the public, and personnel issues.
• Responsible for coordinating building maintenance. Work with Facilities and contractors as needed for snow removal, landscaping, and renovations. Work with the property manager of the Palmer State Office Building with regards to leased space and security station.
• Provide support and / or make recommendations to the ACA on facility, equipment, and technical projects.

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities. Please detail how you possess these traits in the required cover letter.

The Work Hours

Full-time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break. NOTE : This position is in the partially exempt service; the incumbent serves "at-will" to the hiring authority.

Typical Benefits for Full Time Employees Include :

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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.

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The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of advanced administrative and supervisory experience equivalent to a Clerk of Court 3, Chief Deputy Clerk 1, or Chief Deputy Clerk 2 with the Alaska Court System or similar work experience with another employer.

Three years of advanced administrative and supervisory experience equivalent to a Clerk of Court 4 or Chief Deputy Clerk 3 with the Alaska Court System or similar work experience with another employer.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in business administration, public administration, criminal justice, or a closely related field and one year of advanced administrative and supervisory experience equivalent to a Clerk of Court 4 or Chief Deputy Clerk 3 with the Alaska Court System or similar work experience with another employer.

Additional Required Information

This applies to your application submission.

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED) :

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) :

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 should :

1) Be professionally written and include proper format, grammar, spelling, and punctuation..

2) Explain how your knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the job requirements of 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 separate, professional letter, you may not move on to the interview phase.

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

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.

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ARE YOU A CURRENT ALASKA COURT SYSTEM EMPLOYEE? This includes regular, partially exempt, exempt, probationary, temporary, and long-term nonpermanent employees of the court system. If your answer is NO, please stop now.

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.

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.

Are you proficient at speaking another language besides English? If "Yes" - which language?

The work schedule for this position is Monday - Friday from 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. Do you understand this requirement?

Required Question

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