Title: Deputy Clerk - Petersburg GDC

State Role Title: Deputy Clerk

Hiring Range: $40,042.00

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: 11th Dist. CSU Petersburg

Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The position of Deputy Clerk (Grade 8) with the Petersburg General District Court is assigned operational responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-volume office with frequent deadlines. Ensures court's instructions are executed and legal documents are prepared with accuracy and in accordance with appropriate policies and procedures. Applicant must have a desire to work in a team-oriented environment.

Duties include, but are not limited to, providing support in the courtroom, ensuring the court's instructions are executed, preparing detailed court documents in accordance with established guidelines and appropriate policies, and automated case management system data entry. Duties will also include assessing and receiving fines and costs; scanning documents, answering telephone calls; and assisting the public at the front counter with courtesy and tact. Must have the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, and to respond and interact with the public, attorneys, and other agencies effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Most competitive applicants will know the court system. Applicants must be well organized, detail-oriented, have a positive can-do attitude, and able to follow and explain procedures, and have reliable attendance. Experience in handling money is a must. Promote a positive work environment and be able to follow and explain procedures in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Possess the ability to manage competing priorities. Advanced knowledge of office automation systems and computer software is required. Discretion and integrity are a must in working with highly sensitive and confidential matters.

Additional Considerations

The best candidate should be detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and as a team member. Other duties are assigned based on the needs of the court and of management.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Xavier Callistro

Phone: No Calls

Email: humanresources@vacourts.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.