SENIOR COURT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

State of New Hampshire Job Posting 

Judicial Branch  

Carroll County Superior Court

Ossipee, NH 

Senior Court Operations Specialist 

Labor Grade:19 

Salary Range 1-5: $40,911.00-$49,374.00

Position#: CT1000003968

ASAP #:3968/26-068  

The State of New Hampshire, Judicial Branch, Caroll County Superior Court, has a Full-Time vacancy for Senior Court Operations Specialist.  This position is assigned to a 9-step pay scale. Hiring typically occurs within steps 1-5, depending on education and experience.

 Summary: 

This is full time experienced clerical work in the New Hampshire Court System. Work involves performing a variety of clerical functions and requires exercising considerable independent judgment. Individuals in this class recommend procedures and interpret rules and regulations. Persons in this class are distinguished from Court Operations Specialist by the need for considerable specialized knowledge, the limited supervisory review of work, the moderate to high consequence of error, and regular interaction with the public, bar, agencies, other courts, and units of government. Persons in this class also have limited courtroom responsibility,  

signature authority, scheduling responsibility, and may regularly supervise up to one full-time Court Operations Specialist or have occasional supervision of more than one full time court operations specialist. Employees in this position may be required to travel during the regular course of business and are subject to transfer or reassignment at the discretion of the Administrative Judge. 

Minimum Qualifications 

Education and Experience: 

Graduation from high school and five years court clerical experience; or any equivalent combination of  

education and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Considerable knowledge of court procedures and policies, legal documents laws and legal factors  

pertaining to the court. 

Considerable knowledge of court organization, operations, functions. Considerable knowledge of effective and efficient office practices and procedures. 

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. 

Ability to make work decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures. 

Ability to maintain a variety of complex records and prepare reports from such records. 

Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of a subordinate employee. 

Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, orally and in writing. 

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 

Skill in the operation of a computer, typewriter and other standard office equipment. 

Other Requirements: 

Successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check. 

Responsibilities: 

Opens, date stamps, sorts and distributes mail.

Checks and reviews incoming and outgoing documents for completeness and accuracy of information.

Assigns general case categories and processes documents as required in accordance with the court rules.

 Assigns docket numbers and records information as required in the appropriate files.

Files court records using chronological, alphabetical, and numerical filing systems; retrieves and distributes files for court personnel, the public, and attorneys.

Type notices, orders and decrees, correspondence, hearing and trial lists.

Answers telephone, prepares copies, and assists the public.

Prepares summonses, notices, warrants, subpoena sand similar processes; computes applicable dates for service and return of service, affixes court seal, and prepares copies of documents.

Operates electronic recording machine; serves as courtroom clerk as required; prepares juror lists, and performs related work relative to questionnaires, summonses, appearances, and payment of jurors. Schedules trials, hearings, continuance sand other matters. 

Answers inquiries and furnishes information by reviewing court records.

Performs a variety of bookkeeping functions which may include receipt and disbursement of revenues, journal maintenance, bank reconciliation, and preparation of financial reports.

Signs court documents as required in the absence of the clerk.

Performs limited supervision of up to one full-time lower-level court operations specialist including assignment of work, responding to questions, and limited training.

Performs related work as required. 

Disclaimer Statement: 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. 

Compensation & Benefit Information: Compensation & Benefits | State of New Hampshire Agency Website  

For further information please contact Jennifer Zdon, Human Resources at Jzdon@courts.state.nh.us. 

EOE 

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