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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit seeks to fill the position of Deputy Circuit Executive. The Deputy Circuit Executive is a senior level position that serves as the second-in-command to the Circuit Executive, exercises management responsibility for the office and provides administrative and functional support to the Chief Circuit Judge, Judicial Council, Court of Appeals, and other courts through the Eighth Circuit.
02/24/2025 to 05/23/2025
$127,690 - $207,500 per year
This job uses the Judiciary Salary Plan (JSP) pay scale.
JS 14 - 17
1 vacancy in the following location:
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
DEST-12700872-25-CEB
832377100
The Deputy Circuit Executive assists the Circuit Executive in matters of court administration including policy formulation and analysis, space and facilities, training and staff development, budget and finance, information technology, human resources, emergency preparedness, security, judicial conferences, and other special events and projects. This position also provides technical and administrative support to all courts with the Eighth Circuit and the Judicial Council. The Deputy Circuit Executive is responsible for advising the Circuit Executive on procedures and policies consistent with local practice, national policy, and the mission of the court. This position involves extensive analytical and writing responsibilities and requires a clear understanding of court administration, judicial conduct and disability procedures, employee relations, and strategic
planning.
Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States. Employees of the federal judiciary are excepted service appointments. Appointments are "At-Will" and may be terminated with or without cause by the Court. Because this position is designated as "high-sensitive," a selectee must submit to a mandatory background investigation and receive a satisfactory suitability determination as a condition of employment. An updated background investigation is required every five years after an initial background investigation. In the discretion of the appointing authority, the candidate selected for the position may be hired provisionally pending the results of a background investigation. The position is subject to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Direct deposit of pay is required.
Please read the "Qualifications" section.
Federal benefits include paid annual and sick leave, health insurance, life insurance, flexible benefits program, long-term care, retirement benefits, and a tax-deferred savings plan.
The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
Submit all documents listed below in PDF format.
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.
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Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
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