Clerks Judicial Proceedings Specialist - District Court

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON THIS PLATFORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. YOU MUST APPLY ON CLARK COUNTY'S WEBSITE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

For Complete Job Announcement, Application Requirements, and to apply on-line (applications on external sites are not monitored), please visit our website at:

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

Job Summary

District Court is a Great Place to Work

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience within a legal or court environment which includes a minimum of one year of experience directly related to the work of the class.
• Paralegal certificate of proficiency or Associate’s degree may be substituted for up to two years of experience.
• Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

Success in this position requires:

• Demonstrate knowledge of policies, procedures, and practices applicable to the court;
• Advanced technological skills in computer programs and applications;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision while independently coordinating multiple tasks to accomplish workload and meet unexpected demands;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, management and peers, as well as the general public served by the department;
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and to adhere to ethical conduct;
• Effective communication and conflict resolution skills;
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment under stressful circumstances.

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.

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.

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

As a Judicial Proceedings Specialist, your typical daily responsibilities will be to:

• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate court hearings;
• Maintain digital record of proceedings, hold and facilitate virtual and in-person court hearings, manage live internet streaming of courtroom proceedings;
• Create, receive, and record all legal documents and exhibits filed in open court;
• Enter, retrieve, and update information on the statewide judicial database relating to individual cases and calendars;
• Report individual court records to other agencies;
• Issue warrants, summons, notices for hearing, and other legal documents ordered by the court;
• Provide information to the public, co-workers, and outside agencies concerning case or court process-related information;
• Participate in daily team assignments in support of Court’s operations;
• Actively advance District Court’s mission and vision by promoting the culture of learning, innovation, inclusion, and respect.

Salary Grade

Local 11.7

Salary Range

$25.73 - $34.74- per hour

Close Date

Open Until FilledRecruiter

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.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON THIS PLATFORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. YOU MUST APPLY ON CLARK COUNTY'S WEBSITE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

For Complete Job Announcement, Application Requirements, and to apply on-line (applications on external sites are not monitored), please visit our website at:

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county