Deputy Clerk

**Title**: Deputy Clerk - Chesapeake JDR

**State Role Title**: Deputy Clerk

**Hiring Range**: Negotiable to $39,247

**Pay Band**: UG

**Agency**: Supreme Court

**Location**:Chesapeake J&DR Court

**Recruitment Type**: General Public - G

**Job Duties**

This Deputy Clerk (Grade 8) position is assigned docketing and operational responsibilities in a high-volume office with frequent, critical deadlines. This position must ensure court instructions are executed correctly and legal papers are prepared with accuracy and in accordance with appropriate policies. In addition, this Deputy Clerk will also be responsible for assisting Judges, Attorneys, and all parties in a case both on the phone and in person with tact and courtesy. Assumes additional responsibilities other than those primarily assigned to the position as required by management. Other duties are assigned based on the court’s requirements.
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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include preparing detailed court documents in accordance with established guidelines, entering data into an automated Case Management System, scheduling matters for court, preparing correspondence and filing court documents. Additional responsibilities include answering the phones, assisting customers at the counter, accessing fines and costs, and receipting payments. The selected individual must possess the ability to professionally interact with diverse customers from attorneys, law enforcement, and various agency staff to the general public; will manage competing priorities; should be detailed oriented with multitasking skills; and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and will assume additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

**Minimum Qualifications**

High School diploma or equivalent required. Most competitive applicants will have considerable court experience/knowledge of the criminal justice system. Applicants should be highly organized and possess significant knowledge, skills, and abilities in personnel management, time management, and performance management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and advanced knowledge of office automation systems and Microsoft programs. Must have reliable attendance and be able to multitask and maintain a positive attitude.

**Additional Considerations**

Experience in money handling and the ability to type 50 wpm preferred.

**Special Instructions**

**Contact Information**

Name: Valkyrie Moriconi

Phone: No Calls

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.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. **Equal Opportunity Employer