SENIOR COURT ASSOCIATE

UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONTHE ASSIGNMENT IS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE COURT GENERALBilingual (Spanish) PreferredPlease refrain from attaching personal and identifiable information: Driver’s License, Photo on Resumes, DD214, Vaccination cards, etc.Minimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED required, preferably an Associate degree in business or public administration, criminal justice, law, political science/international relations, or other liberal arts degree in a related area, based on the recruitment and supplemented by two years experience in customer service, data entry, records management, administration, court/legal, law enforcement/corrections; one-year lead experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job Resumes are welcomed without personal and identifiable information.Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and Affirmation as a sworn Deputy Clerk of the Court.Specific Knowledge, Skills, Or AbilitiesRequires knowledge of Legal terminology related to the area of assignment. Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing court procedures. Practices and procedures of the Fulton County Court System. General office practices, procedures, equipment, and technology. Procedures and terminology used for various records and document systems (court/legal, medical, etc.). Principles and practices of recordkeeping and file maintenance: and techniques used to create and maintain various filing systems. Laws, rules, and regulations governing records management activities. Techniques used to research records. Records retention schedules. Corrects grammar, spelling, and punctuation. General office practices, procedures, equipment, and technology.Requires skill in delivering high-quality, customer-focused service. Provides lead direction to staff. Organizes and prioritizes work. Interprets policies and procedures. Uses spreadsheet, database, word processing, presentation, and other software to gather, organize, and present information. Enters data, understands, uses, and explains court-specific computer applications to manage court processes, gather and analyze statistics, and create reports. Creates and maintains complex filing systems. Builds sustainable working relationships with other County personnel, officials, and the public. Communicates effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and the public. Generates enthusiasm and support for program objectives.ExaminationThe examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. An application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education, and experience listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at the time of employment, for all degrees/coursework used to qualify for this position.ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMISSION BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.Purpose Of ClassificationMaintains the records and documents for an assigned department. Acts as unit or division lead within the Fulton County court system.Essential FunctionsPerforms court clerk duties for a division of the court; examines and certifies court documents.Processes and records payments received for fines and penalties and enters payments into computer system.Conducts docket entry work; assists attorneys, the public, governmental agencies, and others in filing court documents and with other court-related business; enters data into court information systems; reviews daily reports from Odyssey case management system and makes data corrections as necessary.Conducts a variety of records maintenance activities for an assigned division; files court records in accordance with court procedures and provides assistance in an assigned records room; processes disposed cases for archiving; attends court on a regular basis.Trains and mentors other staff.Reviews documents to determine accurate security level code, imaging documents to the file, working within the eFile and eServe queue to initiate and file documents.Perform telephone and counter work; responds to questions/inquiries regarding court procedures; manages court records.Additional FunctionsPerforms other related duties as required.Performance AptitudesData Utilization:Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.Human InteractionRequires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.Equipment, Machinery, Tools, And Materials UtilizationRequires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.Verbal AptitudeRequires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.Mathematical AptitudeRequires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.Functional ReasoningRequires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.Situational ReasoningRequires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.Physical RequirementsWork is typically performed in an office-like environment. May work in high conflict situations and with difficult, sometimes dangerous parties. Positions in this class typically require sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive physical motions. Work in this class also involves exposure to diseases and safety and security risks. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.01The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Human Resources Management Department. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications.. Do you accept these conditions?YesNo02What is your highest level of education completed?High School Diploma or G.E.D. EquivalentSome CollegeAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeDoctorate's DegreeNone of the Above03Which degree related to this position do you possess?AssociateBachelorMasterDoctorateNone of the Above04In what field of study related to this position do you posess an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree and Doctorate's Degree or have earned college credits?Business AdministrationPublic AdministrationCriminal JusticeLaw05If you have received some college credits related to this position, but DID NOT receive your degree, how many college credits did you earn?0 - 29 Semester Hours30 - 59 Semester Hours60 - 89 Semester Hours90 -119 Semester Hours0 - 44 Quarter Hours45 - 89 Quarter Hours90 - 134 Quarter Hours135 - 179 Quarter HoursDoes not Apply06How many years of experience do you have in customer service, data entry, records management, administration, court/legal, law enforcement/corrections?0 - 5 Months6 Months to 1 Year18 Months to 2 Years2 years or more07How many years of experience do you have working as a lead or supervisor of other employees?0 to 5 Months6 Months to 1 year1 year or more08How many years of experience do you have in providing customer service in an legal office environment?0 Month to 5 Months6 Months - 12 Months18 Months to 2 Years30 Months to 3 Years42 Months to 4 Years54 Months to 5 Years5 Years or MoreNone of the Above09How many years of experience do you possess in reviewing and accepting legal documents submitted by the public?0 to 5 Months6 Months to 1 Year18 Months to 2 Years30 Months to 3 Years37 Months to 4 Years42 Months to 5 Years5 Years or More10Indicate the languages you speak with professional proficiency. 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