Chief Deputy Clerk (Type Ii)

Summary

The Clerks Office for the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is accepting applications for the position of Chief Deputy Clerk (Type II). The Chief Deputy Clerk is an alter ego to the Clerk of Court and assists in overseeing and managing all aspects of Clerks Office operations.

Duties

The Chief Deputy Clerk reports directly to the Clerk of Court and is responsible for administrative and management functions including but not limited to: (1) overseeing all appeal processing and case management activities ensuring records are maintained in compliance with established procedures and quality control standards; (2) managing the day-to-day administration of the Clerks Office including personnel statistical reporting automation budget and procurement; (3) developing organizational goals and objectives and establishing plans priorities and deadlines for completion of work; (4) conducting studies and performing special projects relating to the business of the court; and (5) acting for the Clerk in his absence.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Applicants must be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents seeking United States citizenship.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of six years progressively responsible administrative professional or legal work experience in public service or business that provided a thorough knowledge of concepts principles policies and theories of management and administrative processes.
• At least three of the six years of experience must be specialized experience in supervisory managerial or professional work that demonstrates proven skills in managing limited resources excellent analytical skills mature judgment solid organizational management and problem-solving experience strong employee-relation and interpersonal skills and superior oral and written communication skills.
• Significant knowledge of office automation and demonstrated aptitude to learn the courts case management systems.
• Creativity and initiative.

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• One or more post-graduate degrees in law judicial or public administration business political science or a related field are highly preferred.
• Experience in the federal judiciary or executive administration including familiarity with budgetary fiscal personnel procurement and information technology issues.
• Admission to practice law before the highest court of a state territory commonwealth or possession of the United States.
• Complex case management experience and/or management experience in a federal court.
• Substantial professional experience as a practicing attorney a federal law clerk and/or a state appellate court law clerk.

Education

An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.

Additional information

Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position.

Applicants must be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents seeking United States citizenship.

The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement withdraw the announcement fill the position sooner than the closing date or to extend the closing date any of which actions may occur without any prior notice.

This office provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need such
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the person who contacts you concerning your application. The decision to grant reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Funds are not available to support travel or relocation expenses.

Direct deposit of federal wages is required.

Employees serve under Excepted Appointments and are considered at will employees.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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