Deputy Clerk - Petersburg Gdc

Title:Deputy Clerk - Petersburg GDC

State Role Title:Deputy Clerk

Hiring Range: negotiable to $39,247

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: 11th Dist. CSU Petersburg

Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Deputy Clerk (Grade 8) is assigned operational responsibilities in a fast paced, high-volume office which requires the ability to multitask and meet frequent deadlines. Ensures court’s instructions are executed and legal documents are prepared with accuracy and in accordance with appropriate policies and procedures.
This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes vacation and sick leave, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation, and short and long-term disability.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities –
Duties include preparing detailed court documents in accordance with established guidelines, automated case management system data entry, scheduling matters for court, preparing correspondence, scanning court documents and alpha/numeric filing of court documents, docket preparation, attending court sessions. This position performs case processing duties for traffic, criminal, and civil cases. The applicant must be able to interact with the public and other agencies with tact, courtesy, and in a professional manner. Duties will include several hours of standing, while assisting individuals at the counter. Additional responsibilities include open and process mail, answer telephones and respond to request from the public and other agencies regarding fines, trials and arraignment hearing dates, adjudication, and other information pertaining to court processes and policies. Accessing fines and costs, calculating filing fees, and receipting payments. Must be able to multitask and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be detail-oriented, organized, able to balance priorities in a busy office and to multitask. Excellent customer service skills, written and verbal communication skills and advanced knowledge of office automation systems and computer software preferred.

Additional Considerations

Court experience and experience handling money is highly preferred.
Resume and Cover Letter required.

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: Curt Crostic

Phone: NO PHONE CALLS REGARDING APPLICATION STATUS.

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.