Court Services Assistant III - Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
About the Job
Tentative Application Timeline:
Candidates whose applications are received between June 18 - July 22,2024 will be notified of assessment results on July 31, 2024.
ABOUT THE COURT
Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 40 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,500 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $855 million. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,084 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Court Services Assistant III directly serves the Court by performing court operations desk assignments requiring advanced knowledge of Court policies and practices and the application of legally established procedures and deadlines in the designated areas of the law including preparing and issuing writs and warrants, preparing and updating court calendars, reviewing documents for completeness and accuracy and rejecting incomplete documents, processing and issuing refunds and processing various complex and specialized court documents.
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TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES
This position may be eligible for partial telework following an initial training period contingent upon the Court's operation unit.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at time of application:
Option I: Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent - AND - three years working in a business environment, including general administrative, clerical, and/or retail experience, providing customer service, cash handling, and utilizing basic computer skills - AND - United States citizenship.
Option II: An Associate's degree or equivalent number of units (60 semester or 90 quarter) from an accredited college - AND - one year of general administrative, clerical, and/or retail experience providing customer service, cash handling, and utilizing basic computer skills -AND -United States citizenship.
Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.
*Degree/Education Verification for Option II:
A legible copy of your college diploma -OR- official transcripts with the degree or units posted from the college or university must be submitted when your application is filed. Otherwise, your application materials will be deemed incomplete and rejected accordingly. Documents must be attached prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit or add documents.
Documentation may be submitted as follows:
For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation, www.chea.org/search, or http://whed.net/home.php.
Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit www.naces.org or http://aice-eval.org/members/. Foreign studies submitted without acceptable evaluation will be rejected.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
A valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
United States citizenship is required for appointment in accordance with the California State Constitution and Government Code.
The ability to read and/or speak a second language may be required for certain assignments and, when required, will be compensated in accordance with Court bilingual bonus policy and applicable MOU provisions.
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort, which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. .
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Part I: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire. No person may submit an application more than once every 6 months.
Part II: Online examination, weighted 100% covering conscientious, composure, drive for success, service professionalism, following instructions, customer focus, proofreading, and reading comprehension. No person may complete this assessment more than once every 6 months.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the Online Employment Application Guide. Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.
Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you add info@governmentjobs.com to your SAFE SENDERS list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.
Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click here.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately six (6) months. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.