CHIEF CLERK I
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QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of work experience involving managerial responsibilities such as human resources administration, budget preparation, and review of documents for compliance with policies, rules, and procedures; or Associate's degree (or completion of 60 college level credits) from an accredited college and four (4) years of work experience involving managerial responsibilities such as human resources administration, budget preparation, and review of documents for compliance with policies, rules, and procedures; or An equivalent combination of education and experience.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Chief Clerks are the highest ranking nonjudicial employees in Supreme and County, City, Family, and Surrogate's Courts. Chief Clerks are responsible to Judge(s), regional court administrators, and the Office of Court Administration for managing all aspects of court operations and nonjudicial case processing activities. Chief Clerks serve in a confidential capacity and supervise subordinate personnel, allocate court resources, prepare annual budget requests, make employee selection decisions, and are responsible for the receipt, accounting and disbursement of fines, bail fees, and other public or custodial funds. Chief Clerk II also perform other related duties.ASSIGNMENT: This position is assigned to the Cayuga County Surrogates Court. Duties and responsibilities include personnel management and supervision; budget and financial management and control; management of case processing and statistical reporting operations; and a wide range of other clerical and managerial duties.APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at a resume, and cover letter by email to or by mail to: AMY FIELDS - HUMAN RESOURCES SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HALL OF JUSTICE, ROOM 161 ROCHESTER, NY 14614-2184 (585) ###-#####J-18808-Ljbffr