Clerk of Court

Qualification

• Candidates must possess, at a minimum,10 years of progressively responsible administrative experience in public service or business and a thorough understanding of organizational, procedural, and human aspects of managing a large organization
• A bachelor's degree is required, preferably with an emphasis on government, public, business, or judicial administration or a related field
• At least three of the 10 years of experience must have been in a position of substantial management responsibility at an executive level. Such experience typically includes finance management, oversight of information technology, human resources functions, and long and short‐range planning.
• An attorney who is in the active practice of law in either the public or private sector may substitute such active practice on a year‐for‐year basis for up to five years of the administrative experience requirement
• An attorney who has served as a federal judicial law clerk may substitute such service on a year‐for‐year basis for up to five years of the administrative experience requirement
• Candidates must have the ability to lead with vision, sustain a high level of organizational excellence, articulate management priorities, foster strong and effective working relationships, and work collaboratively with others

General Experience

• Completion of a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, or a master’s degree in court, public, or business administration or administrative or legal studies
• Prior managerial work experience in a federal district or bankruptcy court or state judicial system, along with knowledge of federal court procedures and operations, office automation including CM/ECF, and the federal court budget process
• A performance history that demonstrates proven skills in managing limited resources against multiple demands and strong organizational, prioritizing, problem‐solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others’ suggestions with an open mind to ensure forward, creative thinking; exceptional presentation skills and the ability to interact effectively with judicial officers; and the ability to resolve conflict through thorough investigation and mediation skills

Benefits

Federal benefits include eleven paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System and matching and tax-deferred Thrift Savings Plan. Optional participation in Federal Health Insurance, Federal Group Life Insurance Program, Flexible Benefits Program, Federal Judiciary Long Term Care Insurance Program, and private long term disability insurance. A comprehensive summary of benefit information is available for review via Benefits | United States Courts (uscourts.gov).

Miscellaneous

The U.S. District Court requires employees to adhere to a code of conduct which is available on the judiciary’s website at http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/judiciary-policies/code-conduct. As a condition of employment, the final candidate will be subject to a preliminary background investigation including fingerprint and criminal record checks. Employment is provisional pending the successful completion of a 10-year, full field OPM background investigation, and favorable suitability determination. The Court will screen all applications and only the best qualified applicants will be invited for interviews.

This position is subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer (direct deposit) of federal wages for court employees. The U.S. District Court is a smoke-free environment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States.