The Superior Court of California, County of Orange is now accepting applications for: COURT ATTENDANT TRAINEEANNUAL SALARY $47,985.60 - $59,467.20 BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS - Choice of five medical plans. Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula) Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Vacation and sick leave packages 14 paid holidays per year. Defined benefit retirement/pension plan. Tuition reimbursement. Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)Deadline to apply for this recruitme... more details
Position Information
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange
is now accepting applications for:
COURT ATTENDANT TRAINEE
ANNUAL SALARY $47,985.60 - $59,467.20
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS Choice of five medical plans
Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Vacation and sick leave packages 14 paid holidays per year Defined benefit retirement/pension plan Tuition reimbursement Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)
Deadline to apply for this recruitment is Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST.
This recruitment is open to external candidates, internal OCSC employees, and internal OCSC promotions. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY The Court Attendant Trainee performs responsible and specialized administrative duties as a Deputy Clerk of the Court assigned to a civil courtroom. Performs other work as assigned or required.Incumbents provide courtroom and case processing support, advise the public of acceptable courtroom decorum, and functions as the Court's liaison with jurors; and performs other work as assigned or required.
The Court Attendant Trainee is used as the entry level classification for training purposes. Incumbents must demonstrate satisfactory performance and advance to Court Attendant (journey level) class by the end of the twelve (12) month probationary period. There is no permanent status as a Trainee. Upon promotion incumbents serve six (6) month promotional probation.
Court Attendants are distinguished from Legal Processing Specialists (LPS) in that the Court Attendants support the efficient operation of their assigned civil courtrooms, maintain the integrity of the jury, and perform other duties to support the courtroom. LPS work primarily in the public service areas of the Clerk's Offices rather than in civil courtrooms and are assigned to all case types. Court Attendants may also be assigned to perform tasks outside the courtroom but the primary function is to support civil courtrooms.
Incumbents are required to exercise excellent judgment and perform their duties with the highest degree of integrity in order to uphold the public's trust and confidence in the administration of justice.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Open court sessions; serve as liaison between attorneys, jurors, witnesses, parties to cases and the judicial officers and other courtroom staff.
Observe people and activities during court sessions and report disruptions, security violations or suspicious items to Sheriff's or other appropriate personnel; use alarm systems and contact appropriate resource in the event of emergency situations; comply with evacuation plan and report actions as necessary.
Direct members of the media and the public to appropriate area or personnel and respond to questions in a courteous and service-oriented manner.
Instruct jurors and the public on appropriate courtroom protocol.
Assist courtroom clerks during jury selection process.
Review documents for completeness, accuracy and conformance to rules, codes, policies, and protocols.
Prepare court calendars, documents and case files for hearings.
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COURT ATTENDANT TRAINEE
Minimum Qualifications
COURT ATTENDANT TRAINEE: One (1) year full time (or equivalent) experience of clerical, customer service, legal/court case processing or other experience that would demonstrate possession of the required knowledge and abilities.
SUBSTITUTION: Completion of twenty-four (24) college semester units or thirty-six (36) quarter units in business administration, administration of justice, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of experience. Note: To receive substitution credit, a copy of your official college transcripts must be included with your application.
Required Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of (General Knowledge Required for Journey Level Court Attendant)
Legal terminology and court procedures; customer service practices; problem solving and conflict resolution techniques; modern office procedures and equipment.
Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation, basic mathematical calculations.
Clerical and legal record keeping practices and procedures; preparation of correspondence, reports and statistical summaries.
Modern office methods; personal computers, commonly used software applications, court case management system, computerized data and record keeping systems.
Functions, practices and procedures in a courtroom and the legal system.
Telephone usage and etiquette.
Alphabetic, numeric, and chronological indexing of records and files.
Court procedures, rules and protocols; record maintenance processes and procedures.
California Codes and Rules of the Court pertaining to Civil court operations.
Purpose and processing of court related documents, operations, procedures and jurisdictions of the court.
Ability to
Observe situations, recognize when to react and take appropriate course of action; use good judgment and interpersonal skills to calm disputes in the courtroom and surrounding areas of responsibility.
Listen and obtain accurate and complete information from judicial officers, court staff, attorneys, jurors, and other personnel to identify and appropriately respond to their needs.
Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with judicial officers, court staff, attorneys, jurors, law enforcement or public agency personnel, and the public; understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Maintain order and silence in a courtroom; assist judicial officers, attorneys, and other personnel; remain calm in a fast-paced work environment while effectively handling competing and multiple tasks.
Accurately and quickly use a computer system to retrieve information, record entries, and/or update case information; operate and set up equipment used in the courtroom.
Use tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive and/or confidential issues and situations; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with judicial officers, court staff, and other personnel encountered in the course of work.
Interact with the public and others in a high visibility and/or high-volume environment which may involve intense and difficult situations; ensure parties conform to rules and procedures; elevate issues to the judicial officer, security or management for resolution when appropriate.
Schedule cases, notify concerned parties, place cases on calendar, and assemble case documents; compile a variety of narrative and statistical reports and court case statistics.
Read and understand correspondence and forms; learn court methods, procedures, rules and legal terminology. Carry our duties in accordance with applicable policies and procedures, and within scope of responsibility.
CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Must wear court-provided or approved attire.
Additional Information
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE.
For tips on completing/updating your application, refer to our "Helpful Application Tips" guide by clicking HERE.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.
Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.
SELECTION PROCESS Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to additional steps in the selection process, which includes a background check to evaluate compatibility with court employment and a reference check.
STEP 1: Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.
STEP 2: Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted.
STEP 3: Candidates who are successful in step 2 will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for interview. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of interview or employment.
All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at HRStaffing@occourts.org if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.
PRACTICE TESTS General practice tests are available to help candidates prepare for online examinations. An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the SHL website. Please note that the test(s) offered on this site only serve as guides. The test questions that you complete during your actual test may vary in format, content, and level of difficulty. To access the practice tests, please visit https://www.shldirect.com/en/practice-tests.
ELIGIBLE LIST
This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted or a new recruitment opens.
STATUS NOTIFICATIONS
You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through GovernmentJobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with GovernmentJobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile at http://www.governmentjobs.com/.
eVERIFY The Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the e-Verify program.
QUESTIONS?
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Joseph Salafia at j2salafia@occourts.org. For general employment information, please click HERE.
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