Judiciary Clerk Criminal Traffic

Location: Anne Arundel County District Court, Annapolis, Maryland

Salary: $51,079

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt | Employment Type: Regular Full-time

About the Role

The Judiciary Clerk performs specialized clerical work following established guidelines and procedures in the Maryland District Court Criminal/Traffic system (Odyssey and File & Serve). This role involves daily case processing duties, assisting the public with information regarding Criminal/Traffic cases and court procedures.

Responsibilities

• Enter data into the Maryland District Court Criminal/Traffic system (Odyssey and File & Serve).
• Process motions, postponements, considerations, speedy trials, guilty pleas, restitution hearings, sentencings, violations of probation, and removal of cases from stet status.
• Verify arrest warrants and scan documents into the appropriate file areas.
• Perform data entry for appearances, writs, name changes, addresses, speedy trial requests, and other backlogs as needed.
• Process appeals, jury trials, and mail to appropriate parties.
• Provide copies to various agencies and parties.
• Assist with customer service, including answering phones.
• Recall bench warrants, issue writs, and schedule trial dates.
• Notify parties of last-minute rulings on motions for cases with upcoming trials.
• Update officer court schedules.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations, criminal justice, parole and probation, legal, or financial services.
• Substitution options:
  • A Bachelor’s Degree may substitute for the required work experience.
  • A Paralegal/Associate’s Degree or 60 college credits may substitute for the required work experience.
  • A Paralegal Certificate may substitute for the required work experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• General office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.
• Basic English and arithmetic (spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Customer service, handling problems tactfully and patiently.
• Typing on a personal computer with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using standard office equipment (personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, cash register, scanner, fax machine).
• Maintaining and using detailed filing systems and computer programs.
• Exercising fact and understanding in stressful situations.
• Interpreting and following complex directions.

Physical Requirements

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the position.

Equipment and Tools

• Personal computer, telephone, scanner, fax machine, printer, calculator, and copier.

Software and Computer Skills

• Odyssey Navigator, Outlook, Microsoft Applications, Connect, File & Serve, and Adobe Suite.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance and continuing education programs.
• Employee assistance programs.
• State Retirement and Pension plans.