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The United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is accepting applications for the position of Chief Deputy Clerk II. This position begins January 1, 2025.
Learn more about this agency11/12/2024 to 12/09/2024
$163,964 - $204,000 per year
Depending on qualifications. This job uses the Judiciary Salary Plan.
JS 15 - 17
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
17 - JSP-17, Full Performance Level
Yes
No
No
USCA-24-16
818635100
United States Citizens or persons eligible to work in the United States may apply to this posting. Open Until Filled. To ensure consideration, submit application by December 9, 2024. Interviews will begin immediately. Please note that a Security Clearance is not required when submitting applications.
The Chief Deputy Clerk serves as the Second-in-Command to the Clerk of Court, with full supervisory and management responsibility for the office. The Chief Deputy Clerk is a senior-level management position that reports directly to the Clerk of the Court. In the absence of the Clerk, the incumbent assumes the functions and responsibilities of the Clerk. The Chief Deputy Clerk assists the Clerk in providing support to the judges of the Court of Appeals by overseeing and leading the court's extensive administrative and operational functions, including such areas as intake, records management, budgeting and finance, procurement, and human resources. The Chief Deputy Clerk also serves as the court's Security Officer and liaison with the media.
Responsibilities
Because the D.C. Circuit entertains a large number of high-profile and sealed cases, employees are subject to strict confidentiality requirements. Employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
In addition, your continued employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check. The successful completion of a Department of Justice security clearance is also required.
Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work for the United States government.
Please read the "Qualifications" section.
The selected applicant will serve a one-year probationary period. All positions in the Clerk's Office are excepted appointments and are "At-Will." The United States Court of Appeals is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The selected 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.
Please read the "How to Apply" section.
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 (addressed to Felicia Powell, Human Resources Specialist), resume, and law school transcript (if applicable) as a single PDF attachment to VacancyChiefDeputyClerk@cadc.uscourts.gov. Please include the vacancy announcement number (USCA-24-16) in the subject line of the email.
Interviews will begin immediately. Due to the large volume of applications, the court will send a letter regarding the status of an application only to those candidates scheduled for interviews. When the position is filled, a notice will be placed on the court's internet site.
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/818635100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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