DescriptionThe Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, seeks qualified and detail-oriented candidates to fill the
Judicial Assistant I/II (FLEX) position i n the High Desert (Victorville and Barstow). A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.
SALARY UPDATES - 3% COLA increase effective October 2024; approximate hourly rate range from $26.64-$38.45
BENEFITS SUMMARY View the 2023 Benefits Guide .
ABOUT THE POSITION Under general supervision, support judicial officers and perform specialized clerical work as the clerk in attendance in a courtroom and in the processing of a variety of legal documents; and performs related duties as required both in the courtroom and back office supporting court processes, hearings and trials.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Judicial Assistant I is the training-level class in this series. Initially under direct supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of courtroom clerical and support duties. Incumbents are expected to acquire and demonstrate knowledge of case law, code sections and court procedures through observing and parti cipating in the work of a Judicial Assistant II under immediate supervision.
A Judicial Assistant II is the skilled, journey-level class of this series and performs the full range of assigned duties with a significant degree of independence and sound judgment involving a variety of difficult, specialized and highly responsible courtroom support functions that require a thorough know ledge of the terminology, procedures and practices for their case type/calendar, with a significant degree of accountability for results. They provide on-the-job training for Judicial Assistant I's and input to their supervisors for evaluating purposes.
Employees in both classes typically report to an Operations Supervisor or District Manager.
For complete job details, view the job description . Essential FunctionsPrepares, examines, and maintains a variety of court-related calendars, reviews files to post information on court calendar; reviews files for necessary documents; maintain records for statistics/backlog.Attends trials, courtroom hearings, and conferences; documents court actions and procedures by handwritten minute order or entry in the court's case management system with "point of event" entry; prepares brief summaries including but not limited to court attendance, court findings, court orders and continuances.Reviews and received legal documents for completeness, conformity, jurisdiction and validity with code and court procedures; accepts documents or rejects if requirements are not met; receives and prepares legal documents/orders to support court orders; completes and distributes a number of computer-generated orders and documents.Maintains records of jury selection process and attendance; administers oath to jury, witnesses, interpreters and bailiffs; reads verdicts, and polls jury; calculates and collects jury fees and court reporter fees.Advises attorneys, general public, local and state agencies regarding status or cases and explains legal processing procedures; researchers and reviews new legislation and changes in case law; acts as liaison between attorneys, other court related agencies and the judicial officer.Coordinates courtroom activity and needs with document processing unit, jury services and other court units as well as legal counsel, law enforcement representatives and others involved with court operations and execution of orders; manages the courtroom making sure that it is run efficiently and effectively; assures the correctness of the court orders and procedures.Takes custody of, marks, and keeps written records of all physical exhibits presented to the court as evidence.Assists in training other Judicial Assistants.Assists in document processing units when services are not required in the courtroom.Provides vacation and temporary relief as required.Performs other duties as assigned.
At the Judicial Assistant II level: Provides guidance, assistance and mentoring to new Judicial Assistants, Court Attendants and other clerical staff; provides on-the-job training to Judicial Assistants including mentoring on courtroom protocol, proper public contact techniques, legal terminology, rules, documents, pleadings, use of case management systems, administration of appropriate oaths and procedures for specific types of hearings/cases including trial procedures; reviews work product for accuracy and completeness; provides input to supervisor on work performance.Researches and reviews new legislation and changes in case law; assists with policy and procedure development.Assists in document processing units when services are not required in the courtroom; provides vaca tion and temporary relief as required, including travel to other court districts and divisions to provide courtroom calendar coverage.May participate on various task forces and committees; attends meetings and participates in training.Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum QualificationsJudicial Assistant I- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and at least three (3) years of increas ingly responsible clerical experience in a court or legal office preparing or processing legal documents for court filing and processing, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Completion of college-level course work is desirable.
There is no permanent status as Judicial Assistant I . Incumbents must pass probation and be capable of meeting the proficiency criteria to promote to the full journey-level Judicial Assistant II within twelve (12) months or be terminated or returned to a position allocated to a classification in which the employee has passed probation.
Judicial Assistant II - Two (2) years of equivalent or higher-level experience in another California trial court
. Knowledge of:
- General functions and organization of the judicial system, including the various divisions of the court and the roles and functions of other legal and law enforcement agencies;
- State and local statutes and Rules of Court that govern court operations;
- Courtroom protocol;
- Legal procedures, terminology, forms and documents;
- Calendaring rules and procedures;
- Policies, procedures and rules governing the intake, maintenance, safeguarding and disposal of exhibits;
- General office procedures including recordkeeping and filing;
- State regulations and court policies and procedures regarding jury service, including attendance and empanelment;
- Standard business software and automated case management system for all areas of court operations;
- Regulations and procedures governing the maintenance and disclosure of public records;
- Case and file records research methods and techniques;
- Customer service, proper public contact and telephone etiquette;
- Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation;
- Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work.
COMPLETING THE APPLICATION - Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application or for the responses to the supplemental questions.
- Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications ; therefore, it is to your benefit that you include ALL pertinent work experience . When listing experience, include the employer's name, dates worked, and experience details.
- The work experience listed should demonstrate you meet the minimum qualifications and obtain the skills to perform the duties of this position. Be as detailed as possible.
- Employers listed in responses to the supplemental questions should be included in the work experience section of the application.
SELECTION PROCESS Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted.Candidates who are successful in step 2 will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for an interview.
Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee an interview or employment. All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process may include a background check and multiple reference checks.
VIDEO RECORDED INTERVIEWS Based on the level of responses for this selection process, candidates may have an opportunity to participate in a pre-recorded video interview to share their knowledge, skills, and abilities with the hiring panel. If video interviews are deemed necessary for this recruitment, candidates placed on the eligible list will be invited via an email link to pre-record their responses to interview questions for the hiring panel to review.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process may contact the Human Resources Department at (909) 521-3700 or via email at careers@sb-court.org . Individuals with hearing and/or speech impairments may also contact the recruiter for the position through the use of the California Relay Service by dialing 711.
Physical CharacteristicsThe physical and mental demands described in the job description , are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V.SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
BENEFITS SUMMARY
The San Bernardino Superior Court offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.A summary of benefits is provided below.
Health and Welfare Benefits MEDICAL: The Court offers a variety of comprehensive health plan options to fit individual employee needs. The Court contributes up to $200.00 in benefit plan dollars each pay period to help full-time employees pay for health premiums. In addition, the health plan subsidy the court contributes toward the employee cost is 58.5% to 60% based on plan selection and level of coverage.
DENTAL: The dental subsidy is equivalent to 100% of the employee only DPPO coverage plan (but not less than twenty-three dollars and two cents {$23.02} per pay period.)
VISION: Court-paid plan for employees. No co-pay/deductible for eye exams; frames and standard lenses or contact lenses (in lieu of standard lenses) every twelve (12) months.
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY: Court-subsidized benefit that provides partial income replacement in the event that an employee is unable to work due to a non-work related disability.
LIFE INSURANCE: Court-paid basic life insurance benefit of $35,000. Additional supplemental life and AD&D insurance benefits may be purchased voluntarily.
MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees elect to set aside pre-tax money each pay period to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses for themselves and their eligible dependents that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.
DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN: This is a type of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating eligible employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.
Leave Allowances VACATION: After completion of the requisite hours of continuous service (based on the bargaining unit), employees are eligible to use accrued vacation allowance. Depending on length of service, employees may accrue from 80 to 176 hours annually.
HOLIDAY: Fourteen (14) paid recognized holidays and the accrual of two (2) floating holidays annually.
SICK LEAVE: Employees in regular positions accrue approximately 3.39 hours of sick leave per pay period to use during instances of authorized absence due to illness, injury, or medically related appointments.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: ALL employees are eligible to receive a maximum of thirty- two (32) hours of paid leave per occurrence for bereavement leave due to the death of a person in the immediate family.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans RETIREMENT: The Court is a 1937 Act employer. More detailed information may be found by contacting SBCERA at (909) 885-7980 or toll-free at 1-877-722-3721 or by visiting the website at San Bernardino County Retirement Association. The Court does not pay into the Social Security system; however, it does contribute to Medicare.
Retirement benefits subject to change.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are eligible to participate in the Court's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. This is the supplemental retirement plan that permits employees to defer a certain portion of their pre or post tax salary, within certain Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits, to an account maintained by an investment service provider. Participating employees in the pre-tax option postpone paying taxes on the deferred portion of their income.
Additional Benefits TUITION BENEFIT:Employees with at least twelve (12) monthsof service will be allowed a maximum of $600.00each fiscal year.These monies may be used for job related education or career development, book fees or to reimburse membership dues in professional organizations.
CAR ALLOWANCE: Use of Court Vehicle.
COMMUTER SERVICES: This program assists with providing information on carpools, rideshare matching, and public transportation options. The Court offers incentives for employees eligible to participating in Ridesharing activities.
FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE: The Court recognizes the importance of work/life balance. Employees may request alternative work scheduling or flexible work schedules when classifications meet the requirements.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to modify the benefit programs in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations.
Closing Date/Time: 9/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
