Title: Deputy Clerk

State Role Title: Deputy Clerk

Hiring Range: $39,247

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location:ROANOKE HQ

Agency Website:www.VAcourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Deputy Court Clerk (Grade 8) is assigned operational responsibilities in a high-volume, fast paced office with frequent deadlines; provides support to the Clerk of Court and judges. Ensures that court instructions are executed, and legal documents are prepared with accuracy and in accordance with appropriate policies, procedures, and judicial instructions. Must be able to work well under pressure and have a desire to work in a team environment.
As a public-facing member of the court's operation, empathy and trauma-informed customer service skills are crucial for success in this role.

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.

The duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Preparing detailed court documents in accordance with established guidelines
Entering data into automated Case Management System and scanning documents
Scheduling matters for court
Preparing correspondence, court forms, and filing court documents
Handling of outgoing and/or incoming mail
Answering phones, assisting customers at the counter, assessing fines and costs and receipting payments
Interacting with diverse customers, attorneys, law enforcement, and various agencies in a professional and courteous manner.
Must be able to multitask and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required; College degree strongly preferred. Most competitive applicants will have considerable court, business, or office related experience and should be proficient with Microsoft Outlook and Word. Applicants should be highly organized and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Time management skills, ability to manage changing priorities, fast and accurate data entry, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Additional Considerations

NA

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: RICHARD FRAUSTO

Phone: NA

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.