Clerk Magistrate II

JR202 ವಿರಿಕം- Clerk Magistrate II (Open)

Location:

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Ogallala, NE (Keith County Courthouse, Ogall zout)

Agency:
Supreme Court - Agency 5

Salary: $29,247 (Hiring Rate). During probation: $59,349.34/year; after probation: $60,833.01/year

The classification level performs administrative and managerial work under the administrative direction of the presiding judge(s) in a county court with a total annual caseload of 3,500‑7,000 or in operation of two courts, county or district. Responsibilities may include administrative support such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and supervising the administrative activities of the court and limited judicial functions wt involving non‑contested matters as assigned by the presiding county judge.

• Administers and provides oversight of court operations, including planning, organizing, administering, and evaluating court administrative processes and procedures; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
• Supervises staff (prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff training, ensuring policies and procedures adherence, maintaining a safe environment, making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations).
• Evaluates efficiency of the court's administrative functions, investigates procedural changes and prepares recommendations to the court.
• Administers the court budget; oversees expenditures and budgetary items ensuring audit accessibility; maintains records.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s Degree in judicial, public, or business administration or related field and 3 years of progressively responsible experience in court administration or another business setting, including supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

All educational credits must be from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

• Managerial principles
• Budgeting principles
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Report principles and practices
• Legal proceedings
• Court policies and procedures
• Courtroom forms and documents
• Customer service principles
• Modern office principles and practices
• Filing systems
• Computers and related software applications

• Monitoring and evaluating staff
• Analyzing situations, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of actions, and implementing recommendations
• Prioritizing work and multi-tasking
• Monitoring budgets
• Operating computers and applicable software applications
• Writing reports
• Providing customer service
• Using a computer and related software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficientlyאַפּ exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Positions in this class are primarily sedentary, but may require some slight physical effort not to exceed 20 lbs.

The State of Nebraska values our teammates and provides a supportive environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics. The Judicial Branch complies with Veterans Preference Laws.

Closing date:
February 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
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