Jury Clerk - Military veterans preferred

The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.

Essential Job Functions:  

This position performs clerical and customer service work coordinating and preparing jurors for jury selection within the Baltimore City Circuit Court. This position is responsible for filing, data entry of paperwork, answering questions, and maintaining order within the jury assembly rooms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Retrieves and sorts incoming mail. Scans and files mail once entered in the Next Generation (Jury+) system. Answers the telephone to respond to juror questions and inquiries regarding jury service. Determines qualification status of jurors according to law, policy and procedures from the Jury Judge or the Jury Commissioner.

Escorts jury panels between Mitchell Courthouse, Courthouse East, and War Memorial.

Assigns jurors to panels and creates strike sheets and juror profiles for the courtroom.

Performs juror payroll tasks, reconciliation, and balance of jury fund work. Reports directly to jury commissioner regarding any discrepancies or errors on paperwork.

Registers, greets and/or pays jurors during daily morning registration process. Recites orientation script and other necessary announcements using audio equipment.

Monitors cleanliness, safety and organization of the jury assembly rooms. Notifies Management of any pertinent housekeeping or repair requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma (or GED equivalent).

Experience: One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services.

Note:

A Bachelors 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.

A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Legal terminology and court procedures, policies, and forms.

General office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Personal computers and software to include, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite.

Skill in:

Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently.

Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Typing on a personal computer.

Cashier duties/cash handling.

Ability to:

Learn and apply job-related terminology, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations in order to define problems, collect and record data, appropriately complete forms, determine and document juror qualification status, and prepare and issue appropriate notifications.

Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with jurors, judges, the public, police agencies, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.

Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, microfilm machine, register, scanner, fax machine, etc.

Multitask, adjust to situations quickly, set priorities, and handle pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Use A/V Equipment.

Lift about 50 pounds occasionally.

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.

Wearing latex gloves when handling evidence.

Arranging for additional security for potentially volatile situations.

Software and Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook

Next Generation (Jury+) System

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Jury+ Imaging: Singularity Module and OCR

EC Phone System

Selection Process:

Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

For further information please contact Talent Acquisition at aocta@mdcourts.gov.

The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their via email to or call 410-260-1732. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.

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