Courtroom Clerk

Job Announcement

This opportunity is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Circuit Court is seeking a motivated and tech-savvy professional to serve in a team environment as a courtroom clerk. The Circuit Court utilizes state-of-the-art technology to ensure judicial efficiency by integrating modern technologies into traditional courtroom activities. Should feel comfortable using computers and electronic systems including court case management systems, scanning imaging software, electronic docket scheduling systems, and e-filing.

Schedule : Overtime is frequently required with little or no advance notice due to the unpredictable length of courtroom trials.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Maintains dockets of scheduled cases;
• Attends court proceedings, arraigns defendants, and administers oaths and affirmations;
• Records case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees;
• Prepares documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings;
• Manages chain of custody of physical and demonstrative evidence proffered and admitted during trial;
• Examines legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and / or court procedures;

Prepares and processes court orders, probation referrals, release documentation, criminal sentencing information, or summonses.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals, including the judges, general public, members of the legal and business community, and department staff.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following : (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation; Plus four years of experience providing administrative support, technical support, customer service, or working in a court or legal environment.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian / Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.?

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO / AA / TTY.

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Requisition 25-01309