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Calendar Control Officer

COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA - 3.4

Allentown, PA Job Details Full-time $25.18 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Office activity coordination Operations coordination planning Legal administrative experience Desktop applications Computer skills Court hearing scheduling Court-related public interaction

Full Job Description General Definition:

This is administrative work involving the scheduling of all Court proceedings. A position in this class independently prepares, carries out and takes definitive action regarding processes and functions that are an integral part of Court operations. A position in this class reports directly to a higher level Court operations position.

Typical Examples of Work:

Schedules all court proceedings (i.e. trials, hearings, settlement conferences, pre-trial conferences, status conferences and arguments) for the judges. Prepares orders. Reviews individual cases to determine the proper Court proceedings for disposition. Reviews all motions and petitions filed to verify compliance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure and the Lehigh County Local Rules. Fields questions from attorneys and the public as well as interacts on a daily basis with the judges and the Court Operations Officer. Performs related work as required.

Required Skills, Knowledge,Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of caseflow practices and procedures as found at the Court of Common Pleas level. Knowledge of the methods, techniques and operating procedures commonly used in Court scheduling work. Skill in establishing priorities, balancing competing interests and coordinating many schedules. Ability to communicate effectively with members of the judiciary and the bar, individuals from other Court and County offices and the general public. Ability to use computer applications in a judicial setting.

Acceptable TrainingExperience:

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade with some college courses in business, public administration or a closely related field. Two years of administrative experience in a legal, governmental or judicial organization. Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.