| Location | Fairfax, VA |
Title: Deputy Clerk
State Role Title: Salary Non-Specified
Hiring Range: $49,171 + 15% County Supplement
Location: Fairfax County General District Court
Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Additional Detail
Job Duties
The Traffic Court Processing 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 participate in a scheduled rotation of court support, office, and counter duties and must be committed to providing excellent customer service to a diverse population.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The deputy clerk in this position performs a wide range of clerical duties in processing court cases and paperwork. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, entering summonses and warrants, scanning paperwork, compiling/checking court dockets, issuing subpoenas, assisting the public on the telephone and at the counter, checking and filing case papers, typing restricted operators' licenses, assisting judges in the courtroom, updating case information and assessing fines and costs in the case management system, issuing jail cards, issuing bench warrants, and fulfilling other duties as required. May include limited travel to the Town courts of Vienna and Herndon. Must be excellent at multi-tasking and be open to assuming additional responsibilities as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications
The most competitive candidates will possess:
High school diploma or equivalent required. Competitive applicants will have 2+ years of continuous court, business, and/or office related experience. 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 computer software. Prior data entry experience is a plus. A minimum data entry speed of 30 words per minute is required.
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
All employees receive a 15% county salary supplement in addition to the state salary.
Contact Information
Email: Humanresources@VACourts.gov