Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may receive consideration for advance step placement.
Employees working in this job classification will be considered for annual salary increases upon successful completion of a 1-year probationary period. This job classification will promote to salary range 11 after successful completion of three years of service with the court.
The Position
The position is responsible for the full management of jury processes, including maintaining and updating petit and grand jury panel lists, summoning deferred jurors, and processing routine requests for deferral or excusal. More complex jury matters are routed to the Judge or Magistrate for decision. The role requires adherence to the Jury Clerks Manual to ensure proper record-keeping and procedural compliance. Additional jury-related duties include coordinating travel and lodging for grand jurors traveling from remote areas and reviewing associated expenses before forwarding them to the Clerk of Court for approval.
This position also oversees all aspects of small claims case management. Responsibilities include opening, monitoring, and closing cases, reviewing filings for completeness and compliance, assigning case numbers, issuing summonses, and entering case details into the court's database. The clerk manages correspondence throughout the life of a case, ensures timely issuance and distribution of court orders and notices, and completes all necessary steps for case closure both digitally and in physical files.
Financial responsibilities include closing daily tills, running financial reports, and making deposits. The clerk receipts payments into correct account codes for a variety of court-related fees and fines, such as civil orders, certified mailings, executions, sanctions, and restitution.
Customer service is also a key component of this role. The clerk assists the public at the front counter and by phone, provides necessary paperwork and filing instructions, and supports record searches through digital and physical indexes. Additional duties include retrieving files, certifying court documents, and notarizing signatures when required.
The Work Environment
The Kodiak Courthouse is located on Mission Road. The staff includes two Court Case Managers 1 and two Court Case Managers 2 under the supervision of the Clerk of Court. In your role, you will become a part of the Kodiak Trial Court helping to fulfill the mission of the Alaska Court System.
The Work Hours
Full-time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.
Exceptional Benefits for Full-Time Employees
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes
12 paid holidays,
medical, dental, and optional vision coverage, and
employer-paid life insurance. Employees are enrolled in the
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)and the
Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS)in lieu of contributions to Social Security, with access to the
Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan.
Personal leaveis accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs.
Enjoy peace of mind and long-term security while serving your community.
See
http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/index.html
for additional information.
For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit:
http://www.courts.alaska.gov
For information about what state courts do, please watch the following short video:
VIDEO: The who, what, when, where and how of state courts
The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND one year of office clerical experience.
Substitution:
Additional office clerical work experience will substitute for the high school diploma or GED certificate on a month-for-month basis.
Completion of 36 semester credit hours or 48 quarter credit hours of coursework from an accredited college will substitute for the year of required office clerical experience.
Completion of an appropriate vocational training course of study such as legal secretary, paralegal, or office skills will substitute for the required office clerical experience on a month-for-month basis.
Additional Required Information
This applies to your application submission.
Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):
Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
A list of at least three (3) professional references, who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbersandemail addresses.
Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations, if available.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The States online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment.
The Alaska Court System does not sponsor visas.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employers name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to t
