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Senior Judiciary Clerk Juvenile Criminal

Maryland Judiciary · Leonardtown, MD · 1 mo ago
$57k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About the Maryland Court System" but we need to use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include sections only if posting has real specific content. We have: - Salary: $57,108 (Pay) - Benefits: described: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, State Retirement and Pension plans. So Benefits section. - Schedule: Not explicitly given; only "Regular Full time". That's schedule? Could be considered schedule: Full-time. But we should only include Schedule if posting actually states them. It says "Position Type Regular Full time". That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule with "Regular Full-time". However we need to avoid placeholder like "not specified". It's specified. - About the role: Could use "About the Maryland Court System" but that's not exactly about the role. There's a paragraph "About the Maryland Court System | Maryland Courts (mdcourts.gov)" but that's a link. Probably we should not include About the role if no specific content. The posting includes "Essential Job Functions" which is responsibilities. So we can have Responsibilities section. - Requirements: Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Note). That's qualifications. - Skills: list of skills (Customer service, typing, accuracy, etc.) plus Ability To Use etc. Could be Skills. - Qualifications: maybe we separate Requirements (education/experience) and Qualifications (knowledge, skills, abilities). But we can combine. We need headings:

for each section. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format as lists. We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we should cut out the EEO statement, ADA accommodation, drug-free workplace, citizenship requirement, links to policies, etc. Also remove "Selection Process" etc? That's application instructions; we should remove. Also remove "Your application package will be used..." etc. Also remove "For further information please contact Talent Acquisition..." etc. Also remove "The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer..." etc. Also remove "Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation..." etc. Also remove "The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace..." etc. Also remove "Please find the Maryland Judiciary's equal employment opportunity policy here:" etc. Also remove "About the Maryland Court System | Maryland Courts (mdcourts.gov)" maybe that's not boilerplate but it's a link; but it's not substantive about role. Could be considered boilerplate? It's a link to general info. Might be okay to keep? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. That link is not exactly those; but it's not substantive about the role. Might be considered navigation? Safer to drop it. We need to preserve all substantive information: essential job functions, minimum qualifications, knowledge, skill, ability, physical requirements, equipment, software, etc. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's structure:

About the role

maybe we can include a brief description: The Senior Judiciary Clerk is a hybrid clerical position performing both Judiciary Clerk and Courtroom clerk duties... That's from Essential Job Functions first sentence. Could be considered role description. But we already have Responsibilities section. Could put role description in About the role. But we must not create sections with filler. If we put About the role with that description, it's substantive. Responsibilities: list of duties from Essential Job Functions. Requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications). Also maybe Note about substitution. Qualifications: Knowledge, Skill, Ability sections? Could combine into Qualifications. Skills: maybe separate. But we have many overlapping. To avoid too many thin sections, we can combine into few sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (including education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include all substantive info: physical requirements, equipment, software, etc. Those could go under Qualifications or maybe a separate section "Working Conditions". But we only have allowed headings list; we cannot add new headings. So we must fit into allowed headings. Physical requirements, equipment, software could go under Qualifications (as part of qualifications). Or we could put under Responsibilities? Not ideal. Better to put under Qualifications. Pay: salary. Schedule: Regular Full time. Benefits: list. Let's craft. We need to use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. Thus:

    About the role

    The Senior Judiciary Clerk is a hybrid clerical position, performing both Judiciary Clerk and Courtroom clerk duties, including preparing new cases; reviewing and processing pleadings; issuing orders, summonses, and subpoenas; and recording proceedings of court activities. Performs cashiering duties and processes fees utilizing a computerized cash register. The incumbent’s primary focus will be on juvenile cases but will be cross trained in criminal cases. Provides customer service by assisting customers, attorneys, and court related agencies. Answers questions and explain procedures in person and by telephone in a professional manner adhering to office guidelines and policies.

    That's from first paragraph of Essential Job Functions. Now Responsibilities: we need to list duties as
    • . We'll extract all duty sentences from Essential Job Functions after the first paragraph. List: - Receive filings/new cases; review and process documents as presented at the counter or through File & Serve; ensure filing meets requirements of rules and fees associated with filing; send documents out for service of legal process via Sheriff’s Office, private process or certified mail. - Distribute filings to appropriate desk/queue. - Perform duties of a Courtroom Clerk, as needed, to assist judges and magistrates; record proceedings of court activities; prepare necessary forms/paperwork; enter case dispositions, judgements, postponements, fines and costs awarded by the Judge in the court’s management system. - Review and process documents such as bench warrants, bond forfeitures, subpoenas, summonses, appeals, continuances, commitments, and orders in accordance with established court procedures. - Greet and assist the general public and court related personnel. - Answer inquiries from the public and provide information about the status of cases, judicial procedures, and hearing dates within the office guidelines. - Receive, enter, and account for all monies received by the court for fines, court costs and other fees, utilizing a computerized cash register. - Perform other duties as assigned. We should keep the exact wording but can split into list items. Now Qualifications: include Education, Experience, Note about substitution, Knowledge, Skill, Ability, Physical Requirements, Equipment, Machinery And Tools, Software And Computer Skills. We need to use
      • for any list. For prose we use

        . For knowledge/skill/ability we could make subheadings? Not allowed; only headings are the specified ones. So we can embed them in

        or

          . Probably better to use

          for prose sections and

            for lists. We can structure Qualifications as:

            Qualifications

            Education: High school diploma (or GED equivalent).

            Experience: Two (2) years of work experience, to include one (1) year in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services. Note: A Bachelor’s Degree may substitute the required work experience. A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience. A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience.

            Knowledge: General office practices, procedures, and equipment. Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary. Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

            Skill: Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently. Typing on a personal computer. Accuracy and attention to detail.

            Ability To: Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, cash register, scanner, fax machine, etc. Use and maintain numerical filing system to locates files, until all cases are completely scanned. Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing. Understand and abide by departmental rules, regulations, and procedures. Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality in dealing with the public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys. Apply various court procedures accurately and effectively for assigned courtroom in accordance with courtroom protocols. Maintain confidentiality of documents filed as well as matters heard in court. Follow procedures, verbal and written instructions, and protocols for any given assignment. Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Exercise independent judgment interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law and/or regulation to a situation. Multi-task, adjust to situations quickly, set priorities, and handle pressure in a fast-paced environment. Pay attention to detail. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, superiors, and/or the public.

            Physical Requirements: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

            Equipment, Machinery And Tools: Personal computer for data entry and to access email. Desk scanner to scan documents. Telephone for incoming and outgoing calls. Fax Machine/Photocopier to send and receive documents, copy paperwork. Adding machine. Computerized Cash Register for processing payments.

            Software And Computer Skills: Odyssey and File/Serve Programs. Outlook. Court Instant Messaging. Mainframe. Judiciary Case Search. Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). Cash Register. MDEC. Court Smart. DV Office.

            We need to ensure we didn't miss any: also "Selection Process" etc removed. Now Benefits: list.

            Benefits

            • medical
            • dental
            • vision
            • life insurance
            • paid time off
            • paid holidays
            • tuition assistance
            • continuing education programs
            • employee assistance programs
            • State Retirement and Pension plans
            Pay:

            Pay

            $57,108

            Schedule:

            Schedule

            Regular Full time

            We should not include any other sections like About the role? Already have. Check for any duplicated lines: we removed. Check for any boilerplate left: we removed EEO, ADA, drug-free, citizenship, links, selection process, contact info, etc. Check for any placeholder like "not specified": none. Now ensure we used

            for section headings,
            • for lists,

              for prose. We used

              for prose, sometimes with and . That's okay. We need to output only HTML fragment, no or . Ensure proper nesting. Let's

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