Judiciary Clerk
Location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Job ID: 10342
Salary: $48,373
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Essential Functions:
The Judiciary Clerk is an entry-level clerical position, performing civil litigation case processing duties and responsibilities daily for the Prince George's County District Court. The incumbent will serve as a Cashiering position to process incoming payments into the register systems. Process over the counter and electronic filings received daily. Process incoming daily payments from mail, over the counter, and from courtrooms utilizing the RCS and Odyssey Register System.
Accepts filings in person or on-line. Process over the counter and electronic filings received daily by time-stamping them and scanning as needed into the Odyssey system. Reviews incoming correspondence for accuracy.
Process incoming daily payments from the mail, over the counter and from the courtrooms utilizing the RCS and Odyssey Register systems.
Greets and assists customers and attorneys by telephone and in-person.
Education:
High School diploma (or GED equivalent).
Experience:
One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services.
Note:
A Bachelor's Degree may substitute the required work experience.
A Paralegal/Associate Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.
A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience.
Knowledge of:
General office practices, procedures, and equipment.
Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.
Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Skills:
Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently.
Typing on a personal computer.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to:
Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, microfilm machine, register, scanner, fax machine, etc.
Use and maintain alphabetical and numerical filing systems.
Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with the judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.
Understand and abide by office policies and procedures.
Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality in dealing with the public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys.
Follow procedures, verbal and written instructions, and protocols for any given assignment.
Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Exercise independent judgment in interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law and/or regulation to a situation.
