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The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York is seeking a highly qualified, full-time professional to serve as the Clerk of Court. This is an executive-level management position, responsible for operational and administrative management of the Court.
Learn more about this agency10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
$198,044 - $243,300 per year
This job uses the Judiciary Salary Plan (JSP) pay scale.
JS 16 - 17
1 vacancy in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
17 - JSP-17, Full Performance Level
Yes
No
No
FY24-02
812112900
Position will remain open until filled, with priority given to applications received by Friday, October 18, 2024.
The Clerk of Court serves under the direction of the Chief Judge and is responsible for performing the statutory duties of the Office of the Clerk pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 751. The Clerk is responsible for managing all administrative and operational activities of the Clerk's Office and overseeing the performance of the statutory duties of the office, including establishing strategic goals; budget development and execution; and coordinating activity with other court units, federal agencies, and legal associations. The Clerk's Office is also responsible for providing administrative support services in the areas of human resources, information systems, space and facilities and finance.
The Clerk's Office currently has 42 employees and provides operational support to six bankruptcy judges in two offices located in Brooklyn and Central Islip. Periodic travel between offices will be required.
The Clerk performs duties that include, but are not limited to:
Judiciary employees serve under excepted appointments and are considered at-will employees. The initial appointment to this position is provisional pending the successful completion of the required ten-year background investigation and subsequent favorable suitability determination, and every five years thereafter will be subject to re-investigation. Direct deposit is required for payment of compensation for employees. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanently eligible to work in the United States.
The Court requires employees to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, which is available at https://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/judiciary-policies/code-conduct/code-conduct-judicial-employees.
The Clerk of Court is required to adhere to the Court's Employment Dispute Resolution Plan (EDR Plan), which is available at https://www.nyeb.uscourts.gov/sites/nyeb/files/EDR_Plan.pdf.
The United States Bankruptcy Court reserves the right to amend the conditions of this position announcement or to withdraw the announcement at any time without prior written or other notice.
Substitutions:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
Qualified applicants should submit the following documents:
A cover letter or letter of interest.
Current résumé detailing specialized experience, salary history, functions managed, and number of personnel supervised.
A separate narrative of no more than two pages that describes applicant's leadership style, philosophy, and vision, with a description of the applicant's experience with human resources and information technology and systems.
Completed and signed Form AO 78, Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment, available at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human-resources-forms.
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.
All documents should be emailed as one PDF to clerk_of_court_applications@nyeb.uscourts.gov.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview. Applicants selected for interviews must travel to Brooklyn or Central Islip, New York at their own expense.
Only applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted by the Court.
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/812112900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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