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Salary: $60,164.00 Annually
Location : Probate Court - 325 East Washington Street, Suite 215, Athens, GA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-1947
Department: Probate Court
Division: Probate Court
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: 8/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Purpose & Job Related Requirements
REPORTS TO: Probate Court Judge
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System; Requires satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.
PAY GRADE: 119
SAFETY SENSITIVE: No
Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to perform functions associated with managing guardianship, conservatorship, and estate fiduciary filings and managing special projects within the department. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintain a docket of all fiduciary filings required by law to make returns each year and ensure fiduciary filings are made annually until discharged, review and assess fiduciary filings for compliance with Georgia law, working with fiduciaries to come into compliance, training new fiduciaries on the reporting required by Georgia law, managing special projects, and performing additional tasks as assigned.
Job Related Requirements
May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting with three years of fiduciary, cost accounting, accounting or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
Valid driver's license required
Essential Duties, Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Examines inventories, annual returns, inventory & asset management plans, and any attachments thereto for mathematical errors, substantive problems indicating possible violation or neglect of fiduciary duties, and improper or incomplete reporting on management of assets.
Monitors current filings of inventories, inventory & asset management plans, annual returns, personal status reports, reminds fiduciaries of returns coming due, warns them if still not filed, and prepares show cause orders for the judge's signature when failure to file continues.
Manages special projects involving increase in caseloads in this county, in comparison to other counties, and assists the staff attorneys and the judges with long and short range planning; provides research and statistical comparison reports associated with planning.
Provides the court with technical assistance and training on special projects including performance measures and data management.
Works with court employees to research operational issues of concern, defines problems and recommends solutions; provides necessary reports on issues to the staff attorneys and/or the judges.
Contacts other clerks to research their operations and recommend policy, procedural changes and/or programs for the court.
Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of the Court.
Knowledge of policies and procedures necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.
Knowledge of established organizational, managerial and human relations methods and techniques.
Knowledge of principles and practices of court administration, relevant laws, ordinances, budgetary processes and procedures and the theory and principles of program development and implementation.
Knowledge of modern office procedures; accounting, bookkeeping and budgeting principles and practices; the unified government accounting system; and various computer software systems utilized in budget preparation.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and/or other software relevant to the position.
Ability to operate various office equipment including computer, printer, calculator, copier, fax, scanner and telephone.
Ability to develop and administer operations and staff plans and objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of specific duties of the position.
Ability to develop and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.
Ability to keep abreast of any changes in policy, methods, operations, budgetary and equipment needs, etc., as they pertain to departmental operations and activities.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Athens-Clarke County Government as they relate to the Probate Court.
Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear and effective manner. Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information.
Ability to handle required mathematical and statistical calculations.
Supplemental Information
(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a computer, typewriter, and calculator. Must be able to use body members to work, move, or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural,or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving/receiving assignments and/or directions.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of reports, forms and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare forms, reports, letters, memoranda, and miscellaneous documents using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
INTELLIGENCE:Requires the ability to learn and understand basic principles and techniques, to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation, and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical, or professional languages including legal and accounting terminology.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, and to utilize and determine percentages.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE:Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually and with automated office machines.
MOTOR COORDINATION: May require the ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using automated office equipment. Requires the ability to use the keyboard, lift, bend, push, and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as a computer, telephone and calculator. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT:Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone and two-way radio.
ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources, 762-400-6370 or leah.jagatic@accgov.com.
Total compensation at the Unified Government includes a comprehensive set of benefits, a well-established culture of wellness, and a secure retirement that set us apart as a stable Employer of Choice where you can serve and make a difference in the community.
Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.
Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.
As an Employer of Choice, we offer:
Health

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center - free for employees, spouse, and children 18+
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness education and incentive programs
• Annual Wellness Fair
• Annual employee appreciation events
• Free onsite health screenings (to include hearing, skin cancer, biometric screening, flu shots)
• Safety & Risk training and job-related vaccinations

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities through the Organizational Development Department
• Opportunities and Career Development via the Government Wide Learning Management System

Time

• Annual/Sick leave
• 13 paid holidays per calendar year

Money

• Robust Wellness Program - earn up to $175 per quarter for participation
• Health Savings Account for medical and dependent care
• Employer Paid Pension Plan (10 years of service)
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Program with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer - Federal Student Aid
• Financial education programs
• Uniforms provided (if applicable)
• Discount Admissions - ACCGov Parks, Georgia Aquarium

Protection

• Group Accident insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• MASA Medical Transportation Insurance
• Employer paid basic life insurance
• Whole life insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Contributory term life insurance
• Pet Insurance

To learn more about the Benefits offered at ACCGov, you may access them below.
BENEFITS
WELLNESS
http://www.accgov.com/wellness
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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Please indicate your highest level of education.

• Some HS ( not completed)
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02
If you earned a Bachelor's or Associate's degree, please indicate your major field of study.
03
Please indicate the number of years and months of experience you have working in a legal setting and/or court and/or criminal justice setting.

• none
• less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

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Please indicate the number of years and months of experience you have working in a financial or accounting setting.

• None
• Some but less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years but less than 11 years
• 11 years or more

05
Please indicate the number of years and months of experience you have working in a governmental setting.

• None
• Some but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

06
Please indicate the number of years and months of experience you have preparing and managing budgets using line-item budgeting and principles of fund accounting.

• None
• Some but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

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