Courtroom Clerk

Salary : $53,265.06 - $88,775.02 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (FJ16), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 25-00944
Department: Circuit Court & Records
Opening Date: 04/26/2025
Closing Date: 5/2/:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S19
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Circuit Court is seeking a motivated and tech-savvy professional to serve in a team environment as a courtroom clerk. The Circuit Court utilizes state-of-the-art technology to ensure judicial efficiency by integrating modern technologies into traditional courtroom activities. The incumbent in this position should feel comfortable using computers and electronic systems including court case management systems, scanning imaging software, electronic docket scheduling systems, and e-filing.

Schedule: Overtime is frequently required with little or no advance notice due to the unpredictable length of courtroom trials.
Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Maintains dockets of scheduled cases;
Attends court proceedings, arraigns defendants, and administers oaths and affirmations;
Records case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees;
Prepares documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings;
Manages chain of custody of physical and demonstrative evidence proffered and admitted during trial;
Examines legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and/or court procedures;
Prepares and processes court orders, probation referrals, release documentation, criminal sentencing information, or summonses.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Knowledge of the functions of the assigned business areas and/or court procedures;
Knowledge of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Supreme Court's Clerk's Manual, laws and regulations related to the assigned business areas;
Knowledge of standard administrative procedures, practices, and equipment;
Ability to communicate courteously and effectively, both verbally and in writing;
Ability to demonstrate and enforce courtroom decorum;
Ability to take and transcribe notes of court proceedings;
Ability to listen and understand information presented through spoken words and sentences;
Ability to read and understand information presented in writing;
Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy;
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals, including the judges, general public, members of the legal and business community, and department staff.
Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation; Plus four years of experience providing administrative support, technical support, customer service, or working in a court or legal environment.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree.
• Four or more years of experience working in a federal or state trial court or other legal environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience conducting legal research and preparing legal documents.
• Knowledge of the Code of Virginia and regulations in relevant areas.
• Experience in managing confidential court records or confidential public records.
• Ability to multitask and work with limited direction to address identified objectives.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion, initiative, creativity, and independent judgment.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position requires sitting in courtroom for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift boxes and push a cart weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to enter and retrieve data from a computer.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY . EEO/AA/TTY.

Requisition 25-00944
Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more.)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:

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Non-Merit Positions

1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
   • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
   • Flexible Spending Program
   • Deferred Compensation
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing administrative support, technical support, customer service, or working in a court or legal environment?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

04

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in a court or other legal environment?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

05

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing administrative support?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in technical support?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in customer service?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

08

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in a federal or state trial court or other legal environment?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

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