Clerk of Court - Waynesboro

Title: Clerk of Court - Waynesboro

Hiring Range: negotiable to $48,253

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: 25th Dist. CSU Waynesboro

Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Clerk of Court (Grade 12) is the chief administrative officer for the court and is responsible for the management and application of court resources. Position includes authority over service to the public, financial performance, staffing, budgets, and case processing systems. Clerk monitors procedures to provide high quality customer service, comply with law, and meet needs of court and criminal justice agencies. Prior district court experience preferred.

This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes vacation and sick leave, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation and short- and long-term disability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Clerk is responsible for financial management, staffing, budget development, efficient caseload processing, and courteous service to the public. In addition to supervisory and administrative responsibilities, the clerk is also an integral part of the work force in case processing and all other tasks connected with the functioning of the office in order to provide timely public service.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma is required: a college degree in public administration or a related field, or experience in the court system is preferred. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in public relations, human resources, recruitment, management, training and evaluation, computerized case management and word processing, and regulatory and statutory compliance are preferred. The successful candidate will have demonstrated competence in areas of responsibility listed above as well as automated financial and records management systems, personal computers, and software applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience at the supervisory or management level in a court, business or office setting is preferred.

Special Instructions: 

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

A resume and cover letter are required. Applicants must apply online; we do not accept documents via mail or email. Only interviewed applicants will be notified of the filling of the position. No phone calls or e-mails regarding application status.
The Virginia Judicial System is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Applicants who need accommodations for an interview should request this in advance by emailing humanresources@vacourts.gov. All candidates are subject to a criminal history background check before being offered employment.

Contact Information:

Name: Curt Crostic

Phone: NO PHONE CALLS REGARDING APPLICATION STATUS.

Email: humanresources@vacourts.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.