Title: Deputy Clerk - Prince George Combine District Court
State Role Title: Administrative Assistant
Hiring Range: $40,042.00
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Supreme Court
Location: 6th Dist. CSU Prince George
Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The position of Deputy Clerk (Grade 8) with the Prince George Combined 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 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 receipting fines and cost as well as scanning
documents, answering telephone calls and assisting the public at the front counter. Must have the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, and to respond and interact with the public, attorneys, and other agencies effectively. The best candidate should be detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and as a team member.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicant must have a strong work ethic, organizational skills, be detail-oriented, can manage priorities, be able to work independently as well as with a team, and be flexible with assignments.
Applicant must have the ability to deliver a high degree of tact and diplomacy for customer interaction in person, as well as over the phone. Job requires being able to stand/sit for hours and being able to lift and bend to retrieve . files. Advanced knowledge of office automation systems and computer software required.
The most competitive applicants will have court experience and knowledge of the court/criminal justice system. Work under pressure and have reliable attendance.
Additional Considerations
State application, resume and cover letter required. STATE APPLICATION MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
Applicants must apply online. Only interviewed applications will be notified of the filling of the position. No phone calls or emails regarding application status.
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: LyShenna Branham
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.