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The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Administrative Manager. Under general direction of the Chief Deputy and Clerk of Court (Clerk), the Administrative Manager is part of the Clerk's Senior Management Team that includes the Clerk, Chief Deputy, and IT Manager. The position has regular interaction with federal judges, high-level officials, court staff members, the public, and with various federal agencies.
03/28/2025 to 03/27/2026
$124,527 - $195,200 per year
Salary depends upon experience and qualifications.
CL 30
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - as needed.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
30 - CL-30, Full Performance Level
Yes
No
CS02-25
834441500
As part of the Central Staff, the Administrative Manager is responsible for managing the business functions of court administration, including budget and finance, procurement, space and facilities, emergency management and human resources. The position operates with a high degree of independence within the policy directives of the Clerk and Chief Deputy.
Travel inside and outside of the District is required, including to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts in Washington, D.C., to other court units, and to attend conferences in other U.S. cities.
No civil service test is required for this position.
Applicants who are non-United States citizens must meet the requirements for federal employment. Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense.
New Selectees are subject to background check or investigation and subsequent favorable suitability determination, and selectees to high-sensitive positions are subject to updated background investigations every five years. The position is subject to the mandatory electronic direct deposit of salary payment (i.e. Direct Deposit). All court employees are at will, and therefore the selected candidate may be removed from this position at any time if the selected candidate fails to perform at a satisfactory level. In addition, employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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 candidates are invited to apply by emailing the following to jobs@canb.uscourts.gov - The email subject line should reference the Administrative Manager position. Your application package must include the below in a single PDF, or it will not be considered.
Only applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted by the Court.
The court may close this announcement at any time, and it is therefore recommended that applications be submitted as soon as possible. Applicants selected for the initial interview will be required to submit three professional references.
The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the job announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, any of which action may occur without any prior written notice. The court will only communicate with those qualified applicants who are selected for interview. If you are not notified, another applicant was selected.
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/834441500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.