Judiciary Clerk Civil Cashier - 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:  

The incumbent of this position processes payments, enters new civil and DV cases, and processes any and all pleadings filed thereafter. This position also schedules cases.

Process, schedule, and perform data entry for civil, landlord/tenant, domestic violence, peace orders, and emergency evaluations. Prepare transmittals for Sheriff?s Department.

Performing cashier duties which include operating the register, validating, and collecting all monies, fines, fees, and costs assessed and collected by the court. Prepare all necessary deposit slips and paperwork for Dunbar; call in deposits. Greet, assist, and inform general public of court procedure.

Explain and distribute civil, landlord/tenant, domestic violence, peace order, emergency evaluation, and ERPO forms, and other forms used in the clerk?s office.

Answer the telephone and directing calls to correct sections. Answer civil, landlord/tenant, domestic violence, and peace order calls.

Perform any assigned duties consistent with the employee?s classification in any section or location of the particular district.

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 Bachelor?s 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.

Knowledge:

District Court operating procedures in order to be able to direct the public appropriately, and to accurately process monies and filings.

Skill in:

Handling money, making change, using a credit card machine, and preparing bank deposits; excellent command of computer software.

Ability to:

Ability to communicate effectively with public in person and on the telephone; ability to work as a team player; ability to set priorities; ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions; ability to operate a personal computer, along with the ability to operate various types of office equipment; and the ability to work in pressure situations and be able to exercise independent judgment and initiative.

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.

Equipment, Machinery and Tools:

Telephone, computer, cash register, calculator, copier, fax, scanner, credit card machine, cash counting machine.

Software and Computer Skills:

MDEC, Microsoft Office Suite, File & Serve, CONNECT, SharePoint

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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