JUDICIAL CASE MANAGER (Grade 17)

at  Fulton County GA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by vocational or technical training in a related field; supplemented by three years of legal and/or court-related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Affirmation as a Sworn Deputy Clerk of the Court.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION:

The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to managing a court calendar for an assigned judge within the Fulton County Court System. Responsibilities include reviewing case files, tracking cases on a court calendar, and drafting court orders and other documents. This classification is distinguished from Judicial Case Manager, Senior in that this class publishes court calendars for an assigned judge, whereas the latter sets, schedules, and publishes a court calendar in addition to providing lead direction to assigned staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Manages an assigned judge’s court calendar, including scheduling dates and times for hearings, motions, and trials: provides information to attorneys and other concerned parties regarding cases on court calendar; and acts as a liaison between departments and the assigned Judge as required.
Retrieves and returns original papers to the courtroom, monitors and tracks cases on court calendar, and prepares various reports related to assigned cases.
Plans, schedules, and advertises assigned court calendars for jury or non-jury trials, motions, bond arrangements, and judgments to be entered: and responds to all inquiries, including notifying litigants and attorneys regarding dates and times of court cases.
Performs various duties in the courtroom, such as coordinating paperwork, recording dispositions, and providing technical guidance, and information to attorneys as required.
Updates criminal and statistical information, reports, and dispositions on the computer, and other criminal court systems as required.
Researches and responds to requests of the assigned judge, including preparing appropriate correspondences related to assigned court cases.
Checks the status of prisoners and prepares transit orders for the State Board of Corrections for inmates to appear in court.
Strikes, swears, and polls jurors as required.
Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: receives and reviews various documentation, including discovery motions, mental health assessments, traffic reports, warrants, and calendars; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation, including court orders and other documents for judge’s review and official signature; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.