FOURTEENTH COURTS OF APPEALS

JOB VACANCY NOTICE

State Job Title: Clerk of Court Posting #: 14-26-02-Clerk of Court

Closing Date: Until Filled Location: Houston, Texas

Salary Range: $11,666.67 - $14,356 per month Start Date: As soon as available

Depending on experience and qualifications

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Fourteenth Court of Appeals of the State of Texas, an intermediate appellate court with general

civil and criminal jurisdiction within 10 counties of the State of Texas, isseeking applicationsfor a Clerk

of theCourt. TheClerk of theCourt coordinates all administrative aspects of appellate court operations.

The Clerk works closely with the Chief Justice, under the general direction of all the justices on the

Court. The Clerk must have strong management and leadership skills and must possess the highest

ethical and professional standards to effectively manage court staff and operations.

Essential Job Functions:

See Tex. Const. Art. 5, § 6 and Gov’t Code §§ 51.204, 51.206.

• Oversees and manages court administrative operations, which requires extensive strategic

financial planning in developing, implementing, and executing the court's biennial budget and

all related fiscal matters.

• Ensures the court’s accounting and purchasing programs are administered in accordance with

state law and the Texas Comptroller’s of Public Accounts Procurement and Purchasing

Guidelines.

• Responsible for human resource management, including training, supervising, and evaluating

work of others.

• Responsible for information technology management and development.
• Reports to State agencies as required by law and serves as the court’s liaison with the Office of

Court Administration and with executive and legislative branch agencies.

• May represent the court at business meetings, legislative sessions, conferences, and seminars or

on boards, panels, and committees.

• Communicates with and responds to inquiries from State entities, governmental officials,

judges, attorneys, litigants, and the public.

• Responsible for filing and preserving records, transcripts, proceedings, and decisions of the

court.

• Manages the administrative processing of cases from filing to disposition.
• Takes initiative in recommending new approaches that could simplify filing and retrieval

systems and protection of vital records.

• Supervises the preparation and forwarding of records for review by higher courts. Certifies the

opinions and judgments of the court to the proper trial courts.

• Responsible for collecting fees and costs.
• Assists in transferring cases between courts. Maintains all organizational and governmental

records required by the State.

• Responsible for facilities management.
• Performs related work as assigned.

FOURTEENTH COURTS OF APPEALS

JOB VACANCY NOTICE

Posting #: 14-26-02-Clerk of Court

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with an emphasis in business

administration, finance, accounting, management, or a related field.

• Extensive management and strategic financial planning experience.
• Knowledge of accounting, administrative, and management principles and practices with at least

4 years of experience.

• Knowledge of the Texas court system and rules of civil, criminal, and appellate procedure.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information and to communicate effectively.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers, Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook.
• Must have the ability to prioritize work assignments, follow instructions, and meet deadlines

with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective relationships

with governmental officials, court employees and the public.

• Extensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office Products.
• Must be able to travel for training and to attend meetings whenever necessary.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
• Eight to ten years’ experience in private practice, government service, or at an appellate court.
• Knowledge of the Texas Legislature's budget process, including strategic planning for and

preparation of a Legislative Appropriations Request.

• Knowledge of the Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS), Automated

Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST), Uniform Statewide Accounting System

(USAS), Uniform Statewide Payroll/Personnel System (USPS), and Texas Comptroller of Public

Accounts Fiscal Management Division Website (FMX) and the statewide appellate case

management system and circulation software (TAMES).

• Ability to perform accounting operations; prepare reports; process legal documents;

communicate effectively.

• Evaluate and administer programs; develop, modify and improve court operations as needed;

and be a visionary leader for the court's administrative operations.

RELATED MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODES:

The following Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) codes are generally applicable to this position:

27D, 270A, LN, YN, YNS, 4421, 4430, 5J0X1.

Military crosswalk link:

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdf

FOURTEENTH COURTS OF APPEALS

JOB VACANCY NOTICE

Posting #: 14-26-02-Clerk of Court

E-VERIFY:

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if

necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s

Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Submit a single complete electronic application consisting of the following in pdf format:

1. resume or curriculum vitae;

2. electronically-signed State of Texas Job Application (which may be found at

http://www.txcourts.gov/14thcoa/careers/

3. three references familiar with the applicant’s work product and work habits; and

4. cover letter.

Email completed applications to 14thHR@txcourts.gov. You may also email any questions to

14thHR@txcourts.gov.

Personal interviews will be conducted by invitation only.

The Fourteenth Court of Appeals is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the

basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or disability in employment or in the provision of

services. Minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Pursuant to the

Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for reasonable accommodation needed during the application

process should be communicated by the applicant to the Clerk of the Court.