These position will perform a variety of clerical and technical functions both as In-Court Clerks and as Criminal Clerks in support of court operations. In-Court Clerk duties include preparing the courtroom for hearings, receiving and marking exhibits, maintaining witness lists, calendaring necessary hearings, and preparing and distributing court paperwork. The incumbents will be responsible for keeping accurate log notes and ensuring a clear recording of the hearing is produced. Criminal Clerk duties include receiving complaints, citations, indictments, petitions to revoke probation, dismissals, and motions. The incumbents will review the documents for proper form, calendar cases at the request of parties, and prepare and distribute orders. You will prepare jury rooms, update juror records, print scanned questionnaires for jurors requesting deferral and excusal, prepare and distribute written jury schedules, prepare sign-in sheets for jury selection, track jury attendance, and prepare orders for jurors who do not appear.
Civil Clerk duties will include receiving a variety of court forms, verifying completeness of filings, and accepting fees as appropriate. The incumbents will set up case files, enter computer data, and issue process in the form of summons, warrants, and orders to show cause. Additional duties include calendaring civil hearings and jury trials as required, review audit reports, disburse funds, and assist other staff members as needed.
As a Court Case Manager 2 , you will respond to inquiries in writing, in person, or by telephone from attorneys, litigants, court personnel, judges, and the general public.
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), with access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan. Personal leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs. Enjoy peace of mind and long-term security while serving your community.
Legal Right to Accept Employment The State’s 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 State of Alaska does not function as an employer sponsor.
For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit the Alaska Court System website.
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 advanced clerical work experience equivalent to a Court Case Manager 1 with the Alaska Court System or an equivalent position with another employer.
OR Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND completion of a two-year paralegal curriculum from an accredited institution.
OR A bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED)
Post‑secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
Documents to be Submitted at the Time of Interview (REQUIRED)
A list of three (3) professional references who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.
Selection Procedure
Applicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above. Unfortunately, we cannot always interview all applicants. If your application is considered not qualified, you will be sent a notice within two weeks after the closing date for this recruitment. If you believe your application was improperly disqualified, you may appeal this decision to the Human Resources Director at 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501‑2005 within five workdays from the date the notice is mailed to you. Qualified applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor.
Background Check
A background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer no to these questions.