Do I have to be a certain age to apply for a position?
Normally there are no specific age requirements for most positions; however, most positions require a minimum education of a high school diploma or GED, or higher. Some part-time or temporary positions may not have an education requirement. If there is a specific age requirement, it will be listed on the individual job announcement.
Are there residency requirements for jobs?
Residency requirements only apply to elected clerks and judges. Local courts may have local residency requirements, which should be posted on individual job announcements. For further questions, applicants should contact the court directly.
What are the nepotism rules?
Per the Missouri Constitution, article VII, section 6, “Any public officer or employee in this state who by virtue of his office or employment names or appoints to public office or employment any relative within the fourth degree, by consanguinity or affinity, shall thereby forfeit his office or employment.”
What are the travel requirements?
Travel requirements may differ by each individual job; therefore, please look at the requirements for the individual job announcement in question.
When do job announcements close?
All job announcements close at midnight in the central time zone on the closing date of the job vacancy announcement. After midnight, jobs that have closed will not be available for review or application.
What if the closing date shows open until filled?
Job announcements that show open until filled allow for submission of job applications until the position is filled. Applications will be accepted until a candidate is selected for the job vacancy.
How often are Missouri Judiciary employees paid?
Missouri Judiciary employees are paid on a semi-monthly basis. The first payday will be on the 15th of each month, which provides payment for the pay period covering the second half of the previous month. When the 15th falls on a Saturday, payday will be on the Friday before and when the 15th falls on a Sunday, payday will be on the Monday after. The second payday will be on the last workday of the month, which provides payment for the pay period covering the first half of the current month.
What if I do not possess the minimum qualifications on a job announcement?
An equivalent substitution will be permitted in the case of deficiencies of either experience or education. Education above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required general experience; experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.
Are there state tax requirements?
Section 105.262, RSMo requires all employees to pay state taxes in a timely manner as a condition of employment and a condition of continued employment. New employees will be required to sign a Payment of State Taxes Condition of Employment for State Employees.
Is E-Verify used?
Yes. The Missouri Judiciary participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program, E-Verify, to validate your employment eligibility within the United States. Applicants may perform a Self-Check through the E-Verify system in order to view employment eligibility information. Applicants are not required to use Self-Check and should only use the system as a tool to confirm employment eligibility.
How is a salary range determined? Is it negotiable?
Salary ranges are defined based on the general duties of the job classification. Salary range assignments are not subject to change on a case-by-case basis. Appointments are normally made at the beginning of the salary range; however, may be higher based on the qualifications of the individual, subject to budgetary constraints.