JOB TITLE:

Deputy Clerk Specialist III

JOB #:
2894

OFFICE:
Supreme Court Clerk’s Office

HIRING SALARY:
$60,621.00 annualized

CLOSING DATE:
All positions are open until filled.

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM:
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive payment of $1,000.00 (conditions apply).

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Court Operations Manager and the Clerk of the Court, this position’s responsibilities include processing appellate cases and court agendas, receiving, processing and distributing documents and information regarding cases and agendas, assisting the court’s customers in person, by telephone, and email, preparing legal documents, maintaining the court’s records and other court-related functions. This position also handles a variety of complex case processing tasks in a variety of case types, including special actions, certified questions from tribal and federal courts, and death penalty cases.

Additional responsibilities include training other Clerk’s office staff. Reviews and revises material content for automation training materials in collaboration with the Technical Services Coordinator. Engages in professional level discussions with Justices, Justice’s staff, Staff Attorneys, judges and staff from other courts, attorneys and the public, and acts as a resource and back-up, when necessary for other deputy clerks.

This position exercises a higher level of independent decision-making than a Deputy Clerk Specialist II. Regular attendance is required.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid-telework schedule once the employee has completed three (3) months of employment and has sufficiently proved their ability to perform assigned tasks.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program qualified employer.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree and three years’ experience working in an appellate court clerk’s office or similar environment. Relevant experience may substitute for education. This position requires extensive knowledge of appellate court operations, demonstrated ability to accommodate changes in responsibilities, duties and procedures, proficiency in front-counter customer assistance skills, the ability to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines, as well as the ability to interpret legislation, rules, administrative orders, and policies and procedures.

The preferred candidate will have knowledge of the rules and procedures for all substantive areas of the clerk’s office, expertise in all substantive areas of clerk’s office operations, and knowledge of administrative functions in a government.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Only applicants whose backgrounds most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to interview. Requests for a special accommodation to participate in the interview process should be made at the time you are contacted to schedule an interview. The Selection Process may include first and/or second round panel interviews. This is a Regular, Full-time, Exempt position.

BENEFITS:

The Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Accrued vacation pay and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. The Court may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

RETIREMENT:

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

The Arizona Supreme Court is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer