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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Clerk's Office offers an opportunity for a self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic to launch or continue a career in public service, with challenging and rewarding work and the potential for advancement.
Learn more about this agency07/17/2023 to 08/16/2023
$47,046 - $84,465 per year
(CL 24/01 - CL 25/61), depending on qualifications.
CL 24 - 25
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
25 - (Promotion potential up to CL-25, without further competition, depending on budget and staffing considerations).
No
No
USCA-23-11
737695400
Open Until Filled - To ensure consideration, submit application by August 4, 2023.
The Office of the Clerk is seeking a highly qualified individual with excellent analytical and technical skills to serve as an ECF Case Administrator. The incumbent receives and processes new cases on appeal from the district court and administrative agencies and maintains the official record of case activity from opening to final disposition. The incumbent is also responsible for making summary entries on the docket and performing data quality control in the court's case management system. The incumbent may be trained to assist or back-up other positions within the office.
Responsibilities
The incumbent reviews notices/petitions for timeliness and initial jurisdictional defects; identifies cases which require expedited consideration and notifies the appropriate personnel; reviews pleadings to ensure compliance with the court's rules; identifies cases for consolidation; accurately enters information into the automated case management system; prepares procedural orders; monitors briefing and other deadlines; and responds to inquiries from chambers, court staff, counsel, and the public. The incumbent ensures the integrity and quality of case-related databases.
All positions in the Clerk's Office are "Excepted" appointments.
Employees are considered "At-Will" and will serve a one-year probationary period.
Emergency after-hours duty is required on a rotational basis with other employees (CL-25 only). Employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct. Employees are subject to strict confidentiality requirements.
The successful candidate is subject to a background investigation and will be considered a provisional employee pending a favorable suitability determination.
Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work for the United States government.
High school graduate or the equivalent. A bachelor's degree is preferred.
The United States Court of Appeals is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The successful applicant will be subject to mandatory electronic transfer of funds for payment of net pay. The United States Courthouse is a smoke-free building.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will also be evaluated based on their application and an interview.
Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination will be requested of the candidate selected for this position.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Email a cover letter and resume, as a single PDF attachment (Attention: Human Resources), to VacancyCaseAdministrator@cadc.uscourts.gov. Please include the vacancy announcement number (USCA-23-11) in the subject line.
Due to the large number of applications, the court will send a letter regarding the status of an application only to those candidates scheduled for interviews.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/737695400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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