Job Description

Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency or applicants with prior legal work experience or education in the legal field 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 range 11 after successful completion of three years of service with the court.

Our organization, mission and culture: The mission of the Alaska Court System is to provide an accessible and impartial forum for the just resolution of all cases that come before it, and to decide such cases in accordance with the law, expeditiously and with integrity. Everything we do is outlined in our Pledge of Fairness.

The Benefits Of Joining Our Team

The Fairbanks Trial Court is a dynamic team where customer service is our priority. Your success as an employee is our success as an organization. You will receive on-the-job training, on-going support, respect, and fairness. We are a court family.

The Fairbanks Trial Court of the Alaska Court System is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to serve as a Criminal Division Court Case Manager. This position offers a unique opportunity to perform a wide range of duties on a rotational basis, all of which are essential to ensuring the efficient operation of the court. The incumbent will manage criminal and minor offense case files from initiation through disposition, including reviewing filings for compliance with statutes and court rules, preparing cases for arraignments and hearings, processing bail, monitoring warrants, and completing accurate data entry in CourtView. Additional responsibilities include processing judgments, routing sensitive documents, and coordinating closely with justice partners. All duties require a high level of attention to detail, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, solid knowledge of criminal rules, statutes, policies, and procedures, and strong computer skills to ensure accuracy and efficiency in data entry.

The incumbent will also provide exemplary customer service as primary point of contact for court patrons, attorneys, and partner agencies. Responsibilities include assisting customers at the public counter and by phone, reviewing and accepting filings, responding to inquiries within established guidelines, managing individual cash drawers in compliance with accounting procedures, and facilitating public access to court records. The successful candidate will demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to prioritize tasks while maintaining courteous and effective service. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking meaningful public service work in a professional environment where accuracy, accountability, and high-quality service are valued.

Who We Are Looking For

To be successful in the position a candidate will need the following core competencies:

Adaptability: Adjust planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
Computer Skills: Use computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
Conscientiousness: Display a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrate responsible behavior.
Customer/Quality Focus: Anticipate, monitor, and meet the needs of customers and respond to them in an effective, appropriate manner. Demonstrate commitment to identifying customers’ apparent and underlying needs and continually seeks to provide the highest quality service and product to all customers.
Interpersonal Skills: Show respect, fairness, understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develop and maintain effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relate well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

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.

The Fairbanks Trial Court is located in the beautiful Rabinowitz Courthouse at 101 Lacey Street in Downtown Fairbanks. Our building is located next to Golden Heart Plaza, the Alaska Siberia World War II Memorial, several bike paths, and the Chena River. Our professional, collegial team takes immense pride in public service. The workplace culture is supportive, team-centered, and mission-orientated to foster fairness and respect.

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.

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.

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 numbers and email addresses.

LEGAL 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 Alaska Court System does not sponsor visas.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employer’s 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 the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degree Obtained field. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications for the position and are required with each application.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES NOTICE

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to sixty (60) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NEPOTISM REVIEW

To avoid a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, applicants who have a spouse, close relative, and/or regular member of their household employed by the Alaska Court System may not be considered for employment without the approval of the Administrative Director.

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. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 264-8242. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.

Contact Information

Contact Title: Recruitment

E-Mail: recruitment@akcourts.gov

Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Phone Number: (907) 264-8242

The Alaska Court System provides a variety of benefits for eligible employees, which are a significant part of the total compensation package. The following are typical benefits available to full-time employees. Actual benefits received may differ by position type or be prorated for other than full time work.

Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents
Vision plan (optional)
Employer paid Basic Life Insurance with additional coverage available
12 paid holidays per year
Personal leave accrual based on years of creditable state service
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan

For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit: http://www.courts.alaska.gov

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Are you a current or former Alaska Court System employee? If yes, please list location and department.

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Are you a current state employee? If so, please indicate the bargaining unit to which you belong at the time of the application. Enter NONE complete this question if you are not a current state employee.

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Have you carefully read the minimum qualifications for this position, and do you certify that you possess the required education and/or experience to meet the minimum qualifications as stated?

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Did you submit the required documents used to meet the minimum qualifications for this position (e.g., transcripts)?

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Did you include a list of three professional references, which must be from individuals with supervisory authority over, including phone numbers and email addresses, in your application?

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Are you proficient at speaking another language besides English? If "Yes" - which language?

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The work schedule for this position is Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Do you understand this requirement

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