Central Services Clerk 1 (41-6085) Archives / Central Services

The Alaska Court System is looking for a versatile and dynamic individual to join the Archives and Central Services Division as a Central Services Clerk 1 (salary range 9). This position offers a variety of essential duties that directly support the ACS and contribute to its smooth operations. As a Central Services Clerk 1, you will receive, store, and issue supplies and equipment from warehouse storage locations and coordinate shipping and deliveries to ensure timely distribution of materials throughout the Anchorage campus. This position involves frequent physical handling and movement of furniture, equipment, supplies, and other heavy items, including loading, unloading, lifting, carrying, and relocating items as needed. You will also assist with minor repairs and operate forklifts, court vehicles, and other material-handling equipment. This role also involves managing the ACS mail system. You will operate postage metering machines, deliver and retrieve inter-office mail, and process all incoming and outgoing mail across the Anchorage campus. You’ll be responsible for ensuring documents are delivered to ACS locations as part of your courier duties. You’ll also gain hands-on experience working in the print shop, learning the ins and outs of the various equipment and software used to meet ACS printing needs. Under supervision, you'll support the printing process to ensure materials are produced efficiently and on time.

This position calls for someone who is flexible, proactive, and ready to take on new challenges as they arise. Additional tasks may be assigned by the supervisor or Central Services Senior Clerk. If you're excited to contribute to the crucial work of the Alaska Court System in a fast-paced, team-driven environment, we’d love to have you on board! This is a flexibly-staffed position. Progression to the higher level may occur when the incumbent: 1) successfully completes a specified training plan; 2) meets all other specified terms of the flexible staffing agreement; 3) meets the minimum qualifications of the higher level; 4) is certified by the supervisor as capable to perform at the higher level; and 5) is approved by the Human Resources Department. When certified, the position may be reclassified to Central Services Clerk 2, salary range 10.

The Work Hours Full-time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.

Applicants who progress to the final phase of interviews will be asked to perform basic lifting and equipment operation:

• Move 10 cases of copy paper separated ten feet apart.
• Load and move 4 boxes using a two-wheeler for a distance of 20 feet.
• Using a pallet jack, move a pallet of paper between two specified locations and return the pallet jack back to its original location.

Exceptional Benefits for Full-Time Employees We offer a competitive benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, and optional vision coverage, and employer-paid life insurance. Employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security, with access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan. Personal leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs. Enjoy peace of mind and long-term security while serving your community.

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The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity. Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND six months of experience in mail handling, office clerical work, or warehouse operations, of which at least three months must demonstrate the ability to perform warehouse, shipping and receiving, and basic clerical duties AND possession of a valid Alaska Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record. Special Note: Possession of a valid Alaska Driver's License with a good driving record is required. Driving record will be checked through the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). This applies to your application submission. Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):

• Proof of educational background such as diploma or post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• A list of three (3) professional references who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.
• Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations or two (2) letters of recommendation.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The Alaska Court System does not sponsor visas. WORK EXPERIENCE If using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION If post-secondary education is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degree Obtained field. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications for the position and are required with each application. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. SELECTION PROCEDURE Applicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above. Unfortunately, we cannot always interview all applicants. If your application is considered "not qualified," you will be sent a notice within two weeks after the closing date for this recruitment. If you believe your application was improperly disqualified, you may appeal this decision to the Human Resources Director at 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2005 within five workdays from the date the notice is mailed to you. Qualified applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor. MULTIPLE VACANCIES NOTICE This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to sixty (60) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NEPOTISM REVIEW To avoid a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, applicants who have a spouse, close relative, and/or regular member of their household employed by the Alaska Court System may not be considered for employment without the approval of the Administrative Director.

BACKGROUND CHECK A background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer "no" to these questions. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 264-8242. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.Contact Title: Recruitment E-Mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone Number: (907) 264-8242