Los Angeles Superior Court
Court Services Assistant III
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Job Description
- Req#: 3888522
Updated March 23, 2023 to reflect new selection requirements.POSITION TITLE: COURT SERVICES ASSISTANT III
SALARY: $3,844.18 - $4,904.00 Monthly
$46,130.16 - $58,848.00 Annually
WORK LOCATION: Various positions available throughout LA County
OPENING DATE: 01/26/2023
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
EXAM NUMBER: R9687L
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
If your name is on a current Court Services Assistant III eligible list, please do not reapply.
This position may close at any time based on needs of the Court.
Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.
Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis.
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.
For detailed job description, click here . Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in the bulletin. Applicants must meet requirements stated in this bulletin.
TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES
This position may be eligible for partial telework following an initial training period contingent upon the Court's operation unit.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at time of filing.
Option I: Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent -AND- Two years experience as a Court Services Assistant II or Senior Records Assistant working for Los Angeles Superior Court - AND- United States citizenship.
Option II: An Associate's degree from an accredited college or equivalent number of units (60 semester or 90 quarter) from an accredited college or university* -AND- One year of experience performing administrative, clerical or secretarial duties at the level of a Los Angeles Superior Court, Court Services Assistant II or Senior Records Assistant** -AND- United States citizenship.**Experience at the level of a Los Angeles Superior Court, Court Services Assistant II or Senior Records Assistant is defined as performing work in a comparable class with the same level of responsibility and requiring the same knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Option III: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university 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.
As an attachment to your online application Attachments(s) must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format and should not exceed 10 MB
*Degree/Education Verification for Option II & III: 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.
Certain assignments may require the ability to frequently lift file boxes and other objects weighing 10 to 15 pounds and occasionally lift file boxes and other objects weighing over 25 pounds.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
Part I: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire.
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 .
Questions regarding this posting may be emailed to LDelaros@lacourt.org.
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 one year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.
Exam #R9687L
COURT SERVICES ASSISTANT III
Applications may be submitted online at www.lacourt.org
OR via the HR computer kiosk at
Los Angeles Superior Court
Human Resources Administration
111 N. Hill Street, Room 203Los Angeles, CA 90012
About the company
The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, is the California superior court with jurisdiction over Los Angeles County, which includes the city of Los Angeles.