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GENERAL
The Alabama Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals to fill vacancies as they occur in the class of Court Specialist I. Applications for this class will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
WORK SETTING
This is entry-level court clerical work in the office of a Circuit or District Clerk that follows well defined procedures.
Employees assist the public, parties to cases, attorneys, and judges both over the counter and by telephone by providing general information which may involve referring to court calendars, case action summaries, fee sheets, case files, etc. The consequences of error by employees in this class can have serious repercussions; the misfiling of papers, failure to enter returns or issue subpoenas can seriously retard the progress of a case in the court system. Supervision received is direct and constant until the employee masters his well-defined area of responsibility. As the employee becomes more proficient in his assigned duties, there is more opportunity for initiative and independent judgment.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Accepts new suits for filing, verifies and receipts filing fee, assigns case number and prepares case file folder.
- Performs simple docketing such as posting uniform traffic citations, sheriff returns of witness subpoenas, summons, executions, etc., to case action summaries using manual or computerized system.
- Assists in the preparation of checks and writing receipts for jurors which involves computing their pay; prepares juror excuse slips.
- Receives monies and records payment by posting to fee sheet manually or on computer. Prepares receipts. Balances cash drawer against receipt documents.
- Provides general information to the public, attorneys and judges which may involve referring to calendars, indexes, case files and trial or motion dockets, etc.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND/OR SKILLS
- Accepts new suits for filing, verifies and receipts filing fee, assigns case number and prepares case file folder.
- Performs simple docketing such as posting uniform traffic citations, sheriff returns of witness subpoenas, summons, executions, etc., to case action summaries using manual or computerized system.
- Assists in the preparation of checks and writing receipts for jurors which involves computing their pay; prepares juror excuse slips.
- Receives monies and records payment by posting to fee sheet manually or on computer. Prepares receipts. Balances cash drawer against receipt documents.
- Provides general information to the public, attorneys and judges which may involve referring to calendars, indexes, case files and trial or motion dockets, etc.
- Types or data enters a variety of legal forms such as case action summaries, fee sheets, summons, subpoenas, notices and cost bills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or possession of a GED equivalency, and successful completion of a written test.
NOTE: EFFECTIVE WITH THE JULY 2004 TESTING CYCLE, A TYPING TEST IS NO LONGER REQUIRED.
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified individuals should complete the Alabama Unified Judicial System’s Employment Application (Form PERS 22), which can be obtained at the AOC
Human Resources Office, or the web site
at: (http://humanresources.alacourt.gov), or the local offices of the Alabama State Employment Service.
Resumes may be submitted with the application, but will not be accepted as a
substitute for the application form.
Forward all materials to:
Administrative Office of Courts
Attention: Human Resources Division (05001)
300 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama 36104-3741
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