Posting Date
04/22/24
Application Deadline
04/27/24
Pay Range
$19.15 - $27.50 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Public Defender
About the Position
Do you have strong analytical skills and the ability to pay close attention to details? Then consider applying for our Justice System Clerk position!

As a Justice System Clerk, you will create and update case files within the county case management programs (iCIS and JustWare). You will also be responsible for reading and analyzing information that will be used to create and update the cases for court calendars. This role requires strong teamwork and the ability to meet daily deadlines with a focus on accuracy to ensure that the proper information is available to the attorneys representing our clients.
Upon successful completion of initial training, this position has the option to choose among several hybrid or flexible schedule options, including the potential to work up to 5 days from home each pay period.
About the Office of the Public Defender
With over 400 employees, the Office of the Public Defender is the largest of the five indigent defense offices in Maricopa County. We are also one of the largest public defender offices in the country. Our office provides innovative, client-centered legal representation in the full range of criminal matters to clients unable to afford legal counsel. Our attorneys and staff are dedicated to treating our clients with respect and dignity as we defend their constitutional rights in a court of law. This is a fast-paced department with an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.
Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Employee discounts for goods and services
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.29% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of experience performing office, administrative, and clerical duties in a legal, court, or justice system environment
• High school diploma or GED
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Data entry experience
• Experience working in/with the criminal justice system

Job Contributions

• Use a computer to access and update case management systems (iCIS, JustWare) in the main office or at a satellite office
• Answer inquiries and assist internal and external customers with electronic or physical case files or records requests either in-person or by telephone
• Sort or classify information according to guidelines such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order
• Obtain information from courts and staff to update case files, court calendars, and case management systems
• Create digital case files and occasionally hard files, organize material, and affix labels
• Transport and destroy (shred) case files

Working Conditions

• Work primarily occurs in a business office setting
• Ability to lift 25-30 pounds from the floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead, carry 25-30 pounds a distance of 100 feet or push/pull 25-150 pounds a distance of 300 feet
• Must obtain a valid Arizona driver's license upon hire

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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