Floater/Alternate Courtroom Clerk (Courtroom Clerk) - Fairfax County

Circuit Court is seeking a motivated and tech-savvy professional to serve in a team environment as a courtroom clerk. The Circuit Court utilizes state-of-the-art technology to ensure judicial efficiency by integrating modern technologies into traditional courtroom activities. 

The person in this position should feel comfortable using computers and electronic systems including court case management systems, scanning imaging software, electronic docket scheduling systems, and e-filing. Provides highly specialized administrative support to a Circuit Court judge in processing court cases, ensuring that proper procedures are followed during court proceedings. 

Duties include arraigning defendants, administering oaths and affirmations, maintaining the status of cases, custody of court documents, and security of exhibits during court proceedings. Responsible for compiling accurate and legible notes of court proceedings and bench rulings, memorializing rulings of the courts. Work includes frequent preparation and processing of court orders, legal authorization forms, probation referrals, and jail cards according to the judge's ruling, the Code of Virginia, and the rules of the Virginia Supreme Court. 

Note: Physical presence is required at the worksite location during scheduled hours of work.

Schedule: Overtime is frequently required with little or no advance notice due to the unpredictable length of courtroom trials.  

Salary: The selected applicant's starting hourly rate will be in the minimum to midpoint range ($25.6082 to $34.1441) of the advertised compensation range. Promotional rules apply for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.