| Location | Fairfax, VA |
Title: Deputy Clerk
State Role Title: Salary Non-Specified
Hiring Range: $49,171 + 15% County Salary Supplement
Location: Fairfax County General District Court
Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Additional Detail
Job Duties
The Administration Division Deputy Clerk is assigned operational responsibilities in a high volume, fast-paced office with frequent deadlines. This position ensures the court's instructions are executed and legal documents are prepared with accuracy and in accordance with state and local policies. The deputy clerk will support daily bookkeeping, purchasing, and court support activities. Business hours are 8:00AM - 4:30PM Mondays through Fridays.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The deputy clerk in this position performs a wide range of bookkeeping and purchasing support related duties to include: verifying daily deposits; downloading Notice files to send to county mailroom; preparing journal entries; posting transactions to the Financial Accounting System; checking daily exceptions reports; making payments to stakeholder groups; responding to inquiries from the public; processing vouchers; routing attorney vouchers through the Court's EVPS application; locating vendors, processing requisitions, and receiving deliveries; processing surplus items; placing orders with the print shop, preparing Facilities Management Division work orders and following up with their completion status; supporting records archiving; and completing special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
The most competitive candidates will possess:
High school diploma or equivalent required. Competitive applicants will have 3+ years of continuous court, business, and/or office related experience. Prior bookkeeping experience is a plus. Applicants should be detail oriented, highly accurate, and organized. Should have the ability to learn new tasks quickly. Must be willing to assist the public in a courteous and efficient manner and be a team player who willingly assists others. Must have familiarity in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite. Prior data entry experience is a plus. A minimum data entry speed of 30 words per minute is required. This position requires frequent walking between the first and second floors of the courthouse, escorting vendors, restocking the supply room, filing, and scanning.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Work is primarily performed in an office and courtroom setting. Duties require the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and operate standard office equipment. The employee may be required to lift or carry items weighing up to approximately 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
Required Document - Resume
Preferred Document - Cover letter
Contact Information
Email: Humanresources@VACourts.gov