Position number: K0071935
Location of Employment: Kansas Judicial Center, Topeka, KS 66612
Position Title and Salary: Appellate Reporter Technician, grade 29, $23.70 hourly
Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits State Employment Center – Benefits (ks.gov)
The position serves as the executive administrative assistant to the reporter of decisions. Assists Reporter of Decisions in providing complex legal editing of opinions for the Kansas Judicial Branch.

Prepares opinions for publication in the Kansas Reports and the Kansas Court of Appeals Reports. Edits and proofreads publications; prepares annual annotated volume of Kansas Supreme Court Rules. Prepares opinions of both courts for eFiling, published and unpublished opinions.

Job Duties:
(Position may not include all duties listed and duties listed may not cover all duties that may be performed)
• Reviews and provides suggestions on rules of syntax, grammar, punctuation, diction, rhetoric, semantics, style, legal content, and citation of authority. Oversees work to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Performs legal research to keep abreast of the law and related trends to edit opinions correctly. Including Westlaw to update citations
• Performs a variety of independent research and report preparation including forms and copyright of reports
• Making administrative decisions within designated areas
• E-files Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinions with Appellate Clerk’s Office
• Use of Access database to produce reports
• Proofreads all publications from State Printer
• Initiates advance sheets, publication and bound volume publications by preparing front
• ends for judicial opinions for online publications
• Prepares judicial opinions for print publications in Kansas Reports and Court of Appeals
• Communicating effectively in writing
• Communicating effectively in verbal form
• Appropriately sharing information internally and externally
• Communicating with State printer’s office regularly and answers questions
• Working with public in routine and difficult situations
• Serving as information resource to public and staff
• Providing courteous service to coworkers and public
• Handling requests for information in a timely and professional manner
• Coordinates office management efforts with the chain of command
• Maintain the database of all opinions from both courts
• Attends meetings and training as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited university or college. Substitution of educational experience can be waived with five or more years’ experience in editing legal documents, including expert knowledge of compliance with grammar and usage, required. Experience editing under time pressure with deadlines.

Applications will be accepted until: Open until filled

The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process. A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch. If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact ada@kscourts.org or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

THE KANSAS JUDICIAL BRANCH IS AN EEO / AA EMPLOYER

Compensation: Grade 29 – $23.70 hourly
$26.13 annually after 1 year of successful performance

Please visit our website at https://kscourts.gov/Public/Court-Careers to complete an application.

Kansas Judicial Branch
301 West 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612
United States

Position Summary:

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position involve researching, analyzing, verifying and processing utility tax exemptions and utility refund requests. Reviews all tax accounts belonging to a customer to ensure accounts are in balance before a refund is issued. Performs account adjustments utilizing Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) tax systems. Helps maintain accurate refund data and appeal files. Effective communication skills are essential. Educates customers by phone, email, and in writing of applicable laws, policies and procedures relating to sales tax exemptions and the proper way to apply for a refund. Knowledge of sales and use tax laws, regulations and policy is essential to properly process these types of refund request.

Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Qualifications: Two years of experience in interviewing, investigating or providing technical assistance to clients, customers, or the public, and two years of experience or education in auditing or accounting support work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Preferred Experience: Must be able to communicate and correspond professionally and proficiently with taxpayers, their representatives and third-party sources to collect relevant information concerning sales and use tax refund requests. Ability to quickly analyze data, detect and explain errors and irregularities found during an refund request examination. Ability to document findings using Kansas Statutes and Regulations that will hold up in appeal proceedings. Knowledge of Kansas Sales and Use Tax Statutes and Regulations preferred. Familiar with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Proofreading, editing, attention to detail.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: KBI and FBI fingerprint required due to access to Federal Tax Information files in KDOR systems.

Compensation: $22-24/hour based upon qualifications/experience/education

Apply online at https://jobs.sok.ks.gov/psp/sokhrprdcg/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=213319&PostingSeq=1

Apply by 07/08/2024

KS Dept of Revenue
Office of Personnel
109 SW 9th St
Topeka, KS 66612
United States