Clerk of the Court (Job 2419)

JOB TITLE:
Clerk of the Court

JOB #:
2419

OFFICE:
Supreme Court Clerks Office

HIRING SALARY:

Up to $140,000.00 annualized, DOE

FIRST REVIEW DATE:
January 29, 2021

CLOSING DATE:
All positions are open until filled.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Arizona Supreme Court is accepting applications of qualified candidates for the full-time position of Clerk of Court. The Clerk of the Supreme Court is appointed by the Court pursuant to Article VI, Section 7 of the Arizona Constitution and serves at the pleasure of the Court. The Clerk manages a staff of 7 employees and oversees the performance of the statutory and administrative duties of the office.

As the highest state court, the Supreme Court has discretionary jurisdiction and processes approximately 1,100 cases annually. The Supreme Court Clerks Office receives the majority of the filings via eFiling and completes case processing in an automated case management system. The Clerks Office works closely with the Staff Attorneys Office and Chambers to ensure accurate and timely case processing.

The Clerk of Court manages the administrative activities of the clerks office and oversees the performance of the statutory and operational duties of the office, including: records management, case processing, implementing and maintaining technology, setting policy, problem-solving, staff recruitment, hiring and development. The ideal candidate brings to the position significant experience in successfully managing people and projects through the refinement of work priorities, policy and procedure, and technological initiatives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a bachelors degree in public administration, criminal justice, social science or a related field and ten years progressive management experience. Relevant experience may substitute for education. This position requires demonstrated skill in leading personnel and team building and experience in planning, directing, organizing, managing and coordinating multiple work processes, projects, and personnel simultaneously with timely results. This position also requires experience in implementing new technology. A new case management system is currently being developed and this position is responsible for its successful deployment in the offices of the Supreme Court.

Travel level: negligible.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Some positions may take 4-6 weeks to fill. Only applicants whose backgrounds most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to interview. Requests for a special accommodation to participate in the interview process should be made at the time you are contacted to schedule an interview. The Selection Process may include first and/or second round panel interviews. This is a Regular, Full-time, Exempt position.

The Arizona Supreme Court is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer