Deputy Clerk- Fredericksburg GDC

Title: Deputy Clerk- Fredericksburg GDC

State Role Title: Deputy Clerk 

Hiring Range: $40,042

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: Fredericksburg Gen Dist Ct

Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Deputy Clerk (Grade 8) is assigned operational responsibilities and ensures court’s instructions are executed and legal papers are prepared with accuracy and in accordance with appropriate policies and procedures. This position is allotted for a courtroom deputy clerk that assists the Judge, litigants, and court constituents while managing an efficient docket flow.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities –

Duties include preparing detailed court documents in accordance with established guidelines, automated case management system data entry, scheduling matters for court, preparing correspondence, and filing court documents, daily docket preparation, and attending court sessions. Additional responsibilities include answering phones, assisting customers at the counter, accessing fines and costs, and receipting payments. Must be able to multitask and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Most competitive applicants will have some court, business, or office-related experience. Applicants should be detail-oriented, highly accurate, and organized. Should be excellent at multi-tasking and follow-up, as well as 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 assists others. Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite computer software. Experience handling money is required.

Additional Considerations

Most competitive applicants will have knowledge of the court/criminal justice system and will demonstrate competence in areas of responsibility. The use of discretion and integrity while working with highly sensitive and confidential matters is imperative. Courtroom clerk experience preferred. Physical requirements: Lifting, up to 30lb, bending and stretching to retrieve files, and standing for long periods of time.

Special Instructions

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

Contact Information

Name: Xavier Callistro

Phone: No Calls

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.