Title: Criminal Division Deputy Clerk- Fairfax County GDC
State Role Title: Deputy Clerk
Hiring Range: $48,207 + 15% county salary supplement
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Supreme Court
Location: Fairfax County Gen Dist Court
Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Criminal Division Deputy Clerk is assigned operational responsibilities in a high volume, fast-paced office with frequent deadlines. This position ensures the court's instructions are executed and legal documents are prepared with accuracy and in accordance with state and local policies. The deputy clerk will participate in a scheduled rotation of court support, office, and counter duties and must be committed to providing excellent customer service to a diverse population.
The deputy clerk in this position performs a wide range of clerical duties in processing court cases and paperwork. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, entering data into an automated case management system, imaging case files, scheduling matters for court, preparing correspondence and legal documents, updating case information and assessing fines and costs, issuing subpoenas, assisting the public on the telephone and at the counter, filing court documents, compiling/checking court dockets, assisting judges in the courtroom, issuing jail cards, issuing bench warrants, and interacting with court stakeholder groups. Must be excellent at multi-tasking and be open to assuming additional responsibilities as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required. Competitive applicants will have 2+ years of continuous court, business, and/or office related experience. Applicants should be detail oriented, highly accurate, and organized. Should have the ability to learn new tasks quickly. Must be willing to assist the public courteously and efficiently and be a team player who willingly assists others. Must have familiarity in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite computer software. Prior data entry experience is a plus. A minimum data entry speed of 30 w.p.m is required.
Additional Considerations
Required Documents – Resume required; Preferred Documents – Cover letter preferred
Physical Requirements – Lifting, bending to retrieve files. Sitting in court or at the counter.
All candidates are subject to a criminal history background check.
All employees receive a 15% county salary supplement in addition to the state salary.
The Virginia Judicial System is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
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.