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The Judicial Assistant provides administrative, case-related, and management support to a federal circuit judge and is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the judge's chambers. The Judicial Assistant exemplifies and fosters an atmosphere of professionalism, teamwork, mutual respect, and dedication to public service. The Judicial Assistant's primary duties are to handle all interactions with court personnel, other judges' chambers, and the public.
03/24/2025 to 06/24/2025
$57,164 - $109,975 per year
depending on qualifications.
JS 7 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
11 - JS-7, Step 1 to JS-11, Step 10
No
No
USCA-25-05
834139300
United States Citizens or persons eligible to work in the United States may apply to this posting. Please note that a Security Clearance is not required when submitting applications. This announcement will be open until filled.
The ideal candidate for this position is detail-oriented, enjoys working in a challenging and collaborative environment on a wide variety of tasks, is a creative thinker and problem-solver, maintains a calm demeanor under pressure, maintains high ethical standards, upholds the highest level of confidentiality, and possesses strong organizational, administrative, and management skills. The start date for this position will be in September 2025.
The Judicial Assistant's duties include, but are not limited to:
Applicants must be United States citizens or otherwise eligible to work in the United States. Appointment is provisional pending suitability determination by the court based on results of fingerprint and background checks. Employees are required to use Electronic Funds Transfer for payroll deposit.
Education above the high school level may be substituted for experience as follows:
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.
Send cover letter and resume in a single PDF attachment to VacancyChambersJA-USCA-25-05@cadc.uscourts.gov. Please include the Job Announcement number (USCA-25-05) in the email subject line. Applicants with prior government experience will be asked to provide their most recent SF-50 if selected.
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/834139300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.