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Do you possess excellent leadership, communication, organization, and critical thinking skills? Do you have experience in conference planning, public information, and/or professional education? If you are interested in a position that supports the federal judiciary's mission of ensuring equal justice under the law, come join our talented and diverse team at the Office of the Circuit Executive (OCE)!
01/14/2025 to 04/14/2025
$146,488 - $195,200 per year
*Actual salary based on qualifications and experience.
CL 31
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—options available.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
31 - CL-31, Full Performance Level
No
No
DEST-12665048-25-CEB
828173000
About the Role
The Assistant Circuit Executive (ACE) for Public Information, Conference, and Education (PICE) is a senior level position that reports directly to the Circuit Executive or Deputy Circuit Executive and provides conference and event planning support to the Chief Circuit Judge and other federal judges, court unit executives, and members of the Bar. The ACE for PICE directly manages and supervises a team of eight public information, conference planning, and judicial education professionals. The incumbent supports the Chair of the Executive Committee of the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference and supports other workshop or judicial education committee chairs as required. The incumbent, along with conference planning staff, is responsible for planning and managing the annual Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference and promoting and organizing its ongoing activities and projects. The incumbent assists in the development and delivery of educational programs and provides logistical support for large-scale meetings and conferences. The incumbent, individually and through Public Information staff, acts as a media resource to judges, court unit executives, and court staff at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as court units throughout the circuit.
Representative duties include:
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident in the process of applying for citizenship. Successful applicants are provisionally hired pending results of background investigation and fingerprinting. Positions with the U.S. Courts are "At-Will," excepted service appointments, and may be terminated with or without cause by the OCE. Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Direct deposit of pay is required.
The OCE reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, for any reason including but not limited to budgetary issues. Said modifications may occur without prior written or other notice.
Equity Focused Employer
We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. The OCE encourages applications from all qualified individuals and seeks a diverse pool of applicants in terms of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, disability, religion, and socio-economic circumstance.
Please read the "Qualifications" section.
About the Office
The Office of the Circuit Executive (OCE) serves the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States, which is the largest federal circuit in the country, comprising nine western states and two United States territories. The OCE serves the Court of Appeals as well as all District Courts, Bankruptcy Courts, Probation and Pretrial Services Offices, and Federal Public Defender's Offices within the Ninth Circuit.
The OCE was created by statute to provide professional administrative staffing to circuit councils, which are composed primarily of judges engaged full-time in deciding cases. The OCE provides administrative support to the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit and its various committees. It also provides direct services to all judicial court units within the Circuit. All OCE responsibilities flow from directives of the Judicial Council or the Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit. The OCE is organized around the Judicial Council's core functions.
The OCE is committed to providing professional support to the Judicial Council and all court units within the Ninth Circuit and ensuring the highest level of public trust in the administration of justice. This support includes identifying needs, conducting studies, proactively developing and implementing innovative policies, providing training, providing public information and human resources support, coordinating building and IT projects, and advising the Judicial Council on procedural and ethical matters.
Position Details
Location: The Office of the Circuit Executive (OCE) is based at the James R. Browning United States Courthouse in San Francisco, California. Remote work options (telework) are available for this position.
Rewards & Perks
Salary: $146,488 - $195,200 (CL-31), depending on qualifications and experience.
Time off: 11 paid holidays, 13 vacation days, and 13 sick leave days per year. After three years (including any prior federal work experience), vacation days accrue at a higher rate.
Benefits:
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.
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.
Please submit a single PDF through the Career Portal that includes: (1) a cover letter directly responding to this vacancy announcement; (2) an up-to-date resume; and (3) a list of three work references, two of which must be current or former supervisors. Only applications with these required materials will be considered.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/828173000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.