Deputy Clerk- Loudoun JDR

Title: Deputy Clerk- Loudoun JDR

State Role Title: Deputy Clerk

Hiring Range: $48,207 + 20% Salary Supplement

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: Loudoun J&DR Court

Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Deputy Clerk (Grade 8) is assigned operational responsibilities in a high volume, fast paced office environment with frequent deadlines. Ensures court’s instructions are executed and legal documents prepared with accuracy and in accordance with state and local policies. The Deputy Clerk is trained in the pre-court, courtroom, post court and customer service responsibilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities –

Duties include preparing detailed court documents in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Position requires planning, scheduling, and prioritizing duties to coincide with the needs of the Court. Responsibilities include customer service via phone and in-person, receipting, distributing court documents, data entry and filing. Processing civil cases filed by DCSE and pro se parties, warrants, criminal motions, juvenile delinquency petitions, protective orders, and juvenile traffic ticket. Duties also include preparing dockets, assisting the Judge in the courtroom, scheduling matters for court, assessing fines and costs, generating required paperwork for incarcerated defendants, post court processing of cases, knowledge of automated case management system, preparing correspondence and filing court documents. Applicants 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 considerable court and/or law office related experience. Applicants should be highly organized and possess significant knowledge, skills, and abilities in time and performance management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and advanced knowledge of office automation systems and computer software required.

Additional Considerations

This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes vacation and sick leave, 12 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation and short- and long-term disability.

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: Val Moriconi

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.