Court Visitor Coordinator (41-3475)

Job Description

The Court Visitor Coordinator will serve three primary functions. 1)To assist the Compliance Officer / Court Visitor Administrator with the support oversight and mentoring of the court visitor contractors. 2) Coordinate the Court Visitor program and its administrative tasks and 3) Provide general support to the courts guardianship program including providing information and assistance to families and others navigating the adult guardianship field with the Guardianship Helpline.

The Court Visitor Coordinator will oversee daily case assignments ensuring the efficient processing of notices and records requests as well as monitoring caseloads and reviewing invoices. The Coordinator will also be responsible for processing travel and records payments and providing support to the Compliance Officer and Court Visitor Administrator in managing Court Visitor contracts.

The Court Visitor Coordinator given the knowledge base about guardianship in Alaska will support the guardianship program as needed and assisting with the Guardianship Helpline assisting families and others with navigating the adult guardianship system. This may include phone calls and Zoom meetings on topics such as petitioning for guardianship annual reports access to the court and understanding the duties data collection outreach as well as teaching relevant court-sponsored classes.

Further duties will be assigned by the Guardianship Compliance Officer and Court Visitor Administrator which may include providing backup support for duties including but not limited to expert assignments or travel approval.

• Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may receive consideration for an advance step placement.

This position is in the partially exempt service; the incumbent serves at-will to the appointing authority.

IMPORTANT : Please attach a letter of interest in employment with the Alaska Court System. Failure to submit a letter may disqualify you from consideration for an interview.

An ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge skills and abilities. Please detail your experience in these areas in the required letter of interest :

Knowledge of applicable guardianship / conservatorship statutes and rules as well as a solid understanding of guardianship and conservatorship case types.

Knowledge of the role the Court Visitor plays in an initial guardianship or conservatorship as well as the monitoring of existing orders.

Knowledge of basic accounting and bookkeeping with ability to interpret when reviewing annual or three-year reports inform guardians and others of gaps or mistakes and train others on red flags or proper accounting.

Familiarity of current issues and regulations related to guardianship and conservatorship for various populations and ages including less restrictive options or utilizing limited orders.

Ability to read understand interpret apply and explain the statues and rules pertaining to guardianship and conservatorship.

Ability to conduct oneself in a fair courteous and efficient manner.

Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner both verbally and written.

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.

Exceptional Benefits for Full-Time Employees

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays m edical 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) with access to the A laska Deferred Compensation Plan . Pe rsonal 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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LEGAL RIGHT TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT

The States 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 State of Alaska does not function as an employer sponsor.

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The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate;

AND

Six years of experience of advanced level professional or administrative experience working directly with the public or clients in court administration public administration community development mental health services public health research social work or a closely related field.

OR

A bachelors degree from an accredited college;

AND

Two years of advanced level professional or administrative experience in court administration public administration community development research social work or a closely related field.

Additional Required Information

This applies to your application submission.

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED) :

Documents to be Submitted at theTime of Interview(REQUIRED) :

If you are selected to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process you must provide the following at the time of the interview (if not already attached to your application) :

LETTER OF INTEREST

Please attach a professional letter of interest to your application. If unable to attach to your application email it to .

Your letter should :

1) Be professionally written and include proper format grammar spelling andpunctuation.

2) Explain how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position and your interest in the position.

WORK HISTORY

If using work experience not already documented in your application provide the employers 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 academic transcripts will be required at time of interview.

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.

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 . The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.

Contact Information

Contact Title : Recruitment

E-Mail :

Mailing Address : 820 West 4th Avenue Anchorage AK 99501

Phone Number :

Required Experience :

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1