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ASSISTANT CIRCUIT EXECUTIVE FOR INTRACIRCUIT OPERATIONS: 11th Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals, Atlanta, GA. Summary: The incumbent reports directly to the Deputy Circuit Executive and assists in the exercise of such administrative powers and performs such duties as may be delegated to the Circuit Executive by the Judicial Council. The principle responsibilities of this position are to provide oversight and coordination concerning matters related to Judicial Council operations in the several districts, and special projects. Duties: Exercising aspects of administrative control of certain non-judicial activities of the court of appeals of the circuit. Conducting studies relating to the business and administration of the courts within the circuit and preparing appropriate recommendations and reports to the Chief Judge, the Judicial Council, and the Judicial Conference of the circuit. Collecting, compiling, and analyzing statistical data with a view to the preparation and presentation of reports based on such data as may be directed by the Chief Judge, the Judicial Council, and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Acting pro-actively with respect to the collection and analysis of case processing information and court operations generally in the several district courts and in the bankruptcy courts, and, as applicable, the circuit court. Serving as an administrative assistant to the circuit chief judge as requested. Arranging and attending meetings of the judges of the circuit and of the Circuit Council, including preparing agendas, compiling meeting materials, and serving as secretary in such meetings; and attending meetings of court administrative staff. Coordinating the review of applicants applying for bankruptcy judgeships, public defender, and bankruptcy administrator positions. Serving as emergency preparedness coordinator by reviewing and making recommendations concerning court building occupant emergency plans, continuity of operations plans, disaster recovery plans, any related secondary programs and contingency operations. Consulting with chief judges and court unit executives concerning the broad range of security of persons, records, automation systems, and facilities. Keeping abreast of emerging technology related to security systems and individual protections. Maintaining close liaison with the U.S. Marshal, the Federal Protective Service, local and national law enforcement agencies, and the Administrative Office of the United States Courts on all matters related to court security, individual and facility protections. Reviewing and approving travel vouchers in compliance with regulations under the Guide to Judiciary Policies and Procedures in connection with the court’s Financial Accounting System for Tomorrow. Assisting the circuit executive with the processing of requests for temporary and emergency personnel. Preparing periodic reports to the circuit and to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, including recommendations for more expeditious disposition of the business of the circuit. Conducting research on a wide variety of topical issues; assisting with special projects and assignments from members of the judicial council and from the circuit executive. Assisting in the processing of certification of staff and quarters for senior judges. Planning and coordinating special court events. Coordinating official photographs. Qualifications: Must have a high school diploma and be a graduate of an accredited college or university; advanced degree in public or business administration and/or law is desirable. Three years of specialized experience, including more than one year equivalent to work at CL 29. Salary: $89,540 - $116,432. (2006)

DEPUTY CLERK/JURY: U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Cleveland. Summary: The U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office in Cleveland, has an immediate opening for a deputy clerk. This position works for the Clerk of Court and reports to the Jury Administrator. The Clerk’s Office offers an entry level opportunity into the administration of justice for a self-motivated, detail oriented individual with excellent interpersonal skills. Our fast paced, prestigious environment consists of challenging and rewarding work, training opportunities, and the potential for advancement for bright people with lots of initiative. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in the Office of the Clerk. The position may be assigned a wide variety of duties including jury support; customer service; electronic docketing; reviewing and processing of official court documents; and making electronic recording of court proceedings. These vital functions of the Clerk’s Office provide a good overview of the variety of functions performed and an opportunity to become familiar with court documents, the sequence of their use, and how cases move through the federal court. Duties: A jury clerk may be assigned a wide variety of duties including: Jury: Coordinates with Judges’ chambers to ensure that all requests for jurors are met. Prepares and mails juror notices. Prepares and processes juror qualification materials. Records juror attendance, conducts juror orientation and ensures that juror payments are properly made. Maintains a recorded phone message system for juror call-ins and assists jurors and potential jurors by responding to all inquiries. Prepares statistical reports for the clerk, judges and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Customer Services: Receives and reviews incoming documents to determine conformity with appropriate rules, practices and/or court requirements; files documents meeting requirements and collects appropriate fees; prepares case file and routes documents to proper offices/persons; furnishes information to a wide variety of people within and outside the court. Docket: Makes summary entries by computerized means of documents and proceedings, such as pleadings, petitions, motions, complaints, minutes, and orders; opens and closes cases; prepares and transmits notices, judgments, and orders; answers inquiries on case status. Records: Retrieves and files documents and files cases; makes copies of records for court personnel, attorneys, and others; operates a variety of copying and records equipment. Mail/Scanning: Sorts, monitors, and scans court documents through an imaging system; prepares and mails copies of documents to attorneys, court personnel, and other federal agencies; operates automated mail room equipment to process mail, picks up and delivers mail, and manually folds, stuffs and meters mailings. Operations Support Duties: Assists with the preparation of documents and files. Performs special projects, such as compiles statistical data and prepares tables or spreadsheets, develops new forms, and plans and completes complex copy projects. Electronic Court Recorder Operator: Makes a verbatim recording of court proceedings, properly logs audio proceedings, and arranges for production of written transcripts, as requested. Qualifications: Prospective candidates must have a bachelor’s degree. Preference will be given to applicants who have: previous federal court experience and/or paralegal/legal education or experience; expert customer service skills; excellent keyboard skills and experience in use of computer applications, e.g. Internet navigation, WordPerfect, Excel, Adobe etc.; demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws; demonstrated ability to communicate information accurately and timely; attention to detail; strong organization skills; ability to maintain strict confidentiality and work under strict deadlines. Salary: $27,928 - $50,270. (2005)

DEPUTY CLERK (INFORMATION): U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Duties: A Deputy Clerk (Information) performs duties and responsibilities such as the following: (1) responds to in-person and telephonic inquiries from a wide range of sources including the media, attorneys and litigants; (2) answers questions regarding local rules, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the status of individual cases; (3) prepares periodic reports for the Senior Deputy Clerk; (4) assists the Senior Deputy Clerk with Calendar document preparation; (5) provides copies of opinions and case material as requested by interested parties; (6) provides information on admission procedures for attorneys who wish to practice before this court; (7) processes Entry of Appearance forms; and (8) performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Responsible clerical or administrative experience that provides knowledge of office clerical practices such as filing, telephone usage, typing, record keeping, sorting and distributing mail. Sales, stockroom, office machine operation and similar types of experience are not creditable unless the experience involved, as a regular and routine part of the job, the use of clerical practices outlined above. Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience related to the processing of legal documents such as might be found in a law office or in another court in the judicial system. Education above the high school level in accredited institutions may be substituted for the general experience on the basis of one academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) equals nine months of experience. Salary: $28,354 (2005)  

Chief Deputy Clerk – Type II: United States District and Bankruptcy Courts, Boise, Idaho. Duties: Senior-level management position reporting directly to the Court Executive. In the absence of the Court Executive, the Chief Deputy assumes the functions and responsibilities of the Court Executive, shares the responsibility for the supervision and management of daily operations for court, including case processing, financial operations, budget, statistical reporting, human resources, records maintenance, security, property management, procurement and automation. Working closely with the management team and all staff, the Chief Deputy will develop, implement and refine office policies, procedures and programs to enhance the productivity of the total organization, supports and assists the Court Executive and management team in analyzing and revising organizational structure, establishing long range schedules, priorities and deadlines for completion of work assignments and special projects, preparing and managing the court’s annual budget and financial activities, and developing and implementing computer operations for the court. Qualifications: Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in an administrative, professional or technical position that provided the opportunity to gain (a) a general knowledge of management practices and administrative processes, (b) skill in dealing with other persons in individual and team work relationships, and (c) the ability to exercise mature judgment. At least three (3) of those eight years must have been in a position with substantial management or supervisory responsibility, preferably in a court environment, excellent written and verbal communication skills, team based management skills, proven problem solving abilities, exceptional organizational and project management skills, demonstrated leadership skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in public, business or court administration (or related field) from an accredited educational institution. Desirable Qualifications:. Master’s degree in public, business or court administration (or related field) from an accredited educational institution is desirable, federal court experience, including familiarity with federal bankruptcy rules and/or civil and criminal rules and procedures, strong interest and demonstrated experience in implementation and management of new technology and automated functions, in-depth working knowledge of the processes of the court system, working knowledge of automation systems such as FAS4T and CM/ECF. Salary Range: $82,438 - $142,174). (2005)

Deputy Circuit Executive: United States Courts for the Tenth Circuit, Denver, CO. Summary: The Deputy Circuit Executive serves as second-in-command, and reports to and assists the Circuit Executive in providing high-level supervisory and administrative support in the areas of court administration, policy analysis, automation, space and facilities, human resources, budget and finance, employee dispute resolution, security, and other programs. Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, minimum of six years of progressively responsible professional and administrative experience, minimum of three years of substantial management experience, excellent written, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Starting salary range: JSP-15 - JSP-16 ($99,777 - $117,020). (2004)

Chief Deputy Court Clerk: U.S. District Court - Eastern District, Sacramento, CA. Summary: Seeking self motivated individuals with excellent interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic to launch, or continue, a career in public service. In a team-based management environment, the position functions as a coach to a variety of work groups. The Chief Deputy consults with, and makes recommendations to, the Clerk of Court and functional work groups regarding court policies and procedures, as well as operational issues affecting the court. Duties: Include reviews and analyses organizational structure, reporting relationships and functional assignment, striving to meet current and future organizational needs. Develops and communicates policies, procedures, and objectives of management to employees to enhance the productivity of the total organization. Assists with implementation and transition to CM/ECF and future versions thereafter. The successful candidate will possess the following: Exceptional leadership skills; provides innovative solutions to workplace problems and employee relations issues. Management experience over multi-functional departments such as docketing, intake, human resources, financial, procurement, judicial services, and jury administration understanding the needs of challenges of varied departments. Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to identify and resolve complex employee relations issues, providing guidance and solutions to workplace problems. Embraces and understands the importance of a team-based structure and the ability to empower others to achieve success. Holds themselves and others accountable and remains open to feedback. Professional maturity; the ability to adapt personal style to different levels within the organization, Excellent critical thinking skills; the ability to focus on big picture issues as well as the details. Perseverance; focuses on the pursuit of excellence both for themselves and the organization. Proven problem solver; the ability to find practical solutions to a wide-range of complex issues. Experience handling and understanding complex regulations and statutes. Qualifications: (minimum): Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and must have a minimum of four years of substantial management experience simultaneously managing multiple departments with differing disciplines (e.g. operations, financial, human resources, procurement, etc.) Management experience in a court setting (i.e. federal or state court) is required. Candidates must have a performance history that demonstrates proven skills managing limited resources against multiple demands, strong organizational prioritizing and problem solving skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills are required. (Preferred Qualifications): Experience working in a U.S. District Court supervising multiple functional areas is highly preferred with knowledge of legal terminology and court processes. A law degree or master’s degree in Public, Court, or Business Administration is desirable. In-depth knowledge of team based management preferred. Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively coach, develop, direct and manage multiple skilled and service-oriented teams. Ability to work effectively with all levels in the organization and the public. Salary Range: $85,619-$145,600 per year; depending on qualifications. (2004)

ASSISTANT CIRCUIT EXECUTIVE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND INTERNAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT: The Office of the Circuit Executive, Eleventh Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals, Atlanta, GA. Summary: The incumbent reports directly to the Deputy Circuit Executive. The incumbent supervises a staff of five. The principle responsibilities of this position are to provide oversight and coordination concerning matters related to Judicial Council and Court operations. Duties: Exercising aspects of administrative control of certain non-judicial activities of the Court of Appeals of the circuit; providing oversight to internal operations of the office of the circuit executive. Assisting the circuit executive in developing organizational goals and objectives, including the establishment and adjustment of long range schedules, priorities and deadlines for the completion of work assignments. Assisting the circuit executive in establishing policy. Establishing operating guidelines and procedures to implement established policy. Studying continuing problems with carrying out the responsibilities of the office of the circuit executive and recommending necessary corrective actions. Assigning and explaining work requirements for new or changed programs, functions, goals and processes to court unit executives and top level managers and supervisors within the Court of Appeals for the circuit. Serving as representative and consultant on various nation-wide advisory committees and providing consultation for the judiciary in such areas as fair employment practices reporting, judiciary accounting system, and circuit judicial conference policies and procedures. Assisting in administering the personnel system of the Court of Appeals of the circuit; serving as personnel officer for the circuit executive’s office. Developing and enforcing a system of internal financial controls for the office of the circuit executive. Developing and managing the budgetary cycle of the Court of Appeals for the circuit, continually assessing the needs of the court and the office of the circuit executive, and aiding in the preparation of budgetary requests for the court. Serving as the primary contact for formal financial audits of the Court of Appeals. Managing a modern accounting system. Providing oversight, general supervision, and coordination of the office secretarial staff, the circuit’s budget administrator, financial analyst, and administrative assistant for finances. Developing and overseeing a responsive office filing system as well as overseeing the preservation of circuit archives. Conducting studies relating to the business and administration of the courts within the circuit and preparing administration of the courts within the circuit and preparing appropriate recommendations and reports to the Chief Judge, the Judicial Council, and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Overseeing court operations of the judiciary’s accounting system, FAS4T, and such financial reports, internal controls and system access as required and needed for effective court operations. Overseeing the updating, printing and distribution of circuit directories to judges and staff. Assisting in the coordination of court ceremonies and official photographs as necessary. Representing the circuit as its liaison to courts within various states in which the circuit is located, the Marshal’s office, state and local bar associations, civic groups, news media, and other private ad public groups having interest in the administration of the circuit. Serving as property disposal officer for the court. Working with database design to facilitate operations and maintenance of property disposal and judicial conference databases. Serving as procurement officer for the circuit executive’s office, advising operational policies and procedures, internal controls, and procurement file maintenance. Researching and evaluating potential circuit judicial conference sites; planning and coordinating judicial conferences. Assisting in planning and coordinating special court events. Preparing periodic reports to the circuit and to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, including recommendations for the expeditious disposition of the business of the circuit. Qualifications: Applicants must have a high school diploma and preferably be a graduate of an accredited college or university; advanced degree in public or business administration and/or law is desirable. Experience working in a legal and/or court environment, particularly appellate courts and/or federal courts is desirable. Three years of specialized experience, including more than one year equivalent to work at CL29. Salary: $89,540 - $116,432. (2006)

 

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Human Resources

TRAINING AND PERSONNEL SPECIALIST: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Summary: As a member of the Administrative Services Department, the job incumbent provides a full range of human resources services to our judges, our management team, and our staff. Duties: Assessing training needs, designing and facilitating training programs. Planning, developing, and implementing personnel policies. Administering benefits programs by providing updated information to staff and responding to queries. Managing recruitment and selection functions. Advising managers on personnel-related issues. Serving as the court’s Employment Dispute Resolution (EDR) Coordinator. Processing personnel and payroll actions. Qualifications: We are looking for an individual with at least three to five years human resources experience, including training and development, computer proficiency in a windows environment, strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, and excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Training and Development, or related field is required. Salary: $51,094 to $83,086. (2006)

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST: Office of Human Resources (Training Staff), Washington, DC. Summary: This position is located in the Office of Human Resources, Training Staff. The incumbent uses skills (change management, organizational transformation) to plan, develop, implement, and manage judiciary-wide training and development activities and functions. Under the general guidance of the Training Chief, the incumbent takes the lead in the design, development, and delivery of a wide range of training services to program offices. Duties: Duties to be performed include, but are not limited to, the following: Assisting the Chief of Training Staff in planning, managing, and evaluating nationwide decentralized training programs; Building a training and development infrastructure that uses e-learning, knowledge management, communities of practice, computer/web-based training, and other methods in support of national initiatives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of court operations; Developing strategic training plans, including a long-term competency-based OHR training plan for court employees, specialists, and managers; Advising other directorates on the design and implementation of strategic training plans to accomplish critical objectives; Tracking, monitoring, and evaluating travel-based and distance education, identifying ways to improve quality and reduce costs and reporting effective practices and metrics to the AO Training Council (an intra-agency committee of program directorate leaders); Researching new approaches to training appropriate to the culture of the judiciary and pilots promising ideas with receptive stakeholders in the federal courts and program directorates; and Sponsoring contracts (writing SOWS, acting as a COTR, defining deliverables) which support web-based training, knowledge management initiatives, and other training and organizational transformation services. Qualifications: Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and evaluate nationwide decentralized training programs. Salary: $74,782-138, 593. (2006)

 

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Technology/MIS

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: U.S. District Court, Southeastern District of Illinois, East St. Louis, IL. Summary: The Director is responsible for managing the consolidated Automation and Technology Department of the District Court, Probation Office and Bankruptcy Court. The court desires a knowledgeable and effective leader who can inspire staff, communicate strategic goals, and is a visionary with the ability with the ability to catalyze a shared vision and the grit to implement it. Applications are housed on LINUX/UNIX systems, Novell Netware Servers, and Windows XP. Other applications include WordPerfect, Lotus Notes, Lotus Organizer, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office.The Director will manage the computer systems and new technology encompassing two locations with approximately 170 combined users. Applicants must possess strong leadership skills and the requisite technical skills to be considered for this rigorous position. Duties: Works with judges, court unit executives or designees to identify automation needs, objectives, and capabilities. Ensures subordinate staff provide effective use of automated resources available to the district. Develops and implements short and long range automation improvement plans, ensuring changes can be implemented district-wide. Develops and manages implementation plans for the district automated systems in line with the Judiciary Long Range Plan. Reviews changes in legislation, court rulings, internal operating procedures and applicable Administrative Office directives, and effects appropriate changes in installed automation systems. Develops a budget plan for the district’s automation program and manages the approved budget. Acts for the System Managers in their absence and has direct supervisory responsibility for the system managers and subordinate staff providing support to assigned organizational units. Recommends personnel actions concerning subordinates, assists in the evaluation of work performance, training, employee relations, and related areas. Provides programming support and works with a variety of programming languages and tools that apply to computer networking, database management, and Internet/Intranet application and development. The ability to work with languages such as Visual FoxPro, Visual Basic, Java, Perl, PHP, SQL, HTML, XML and shell scripting for UNIX/Linux platforms is essential. Researches, identifies and adapts national proposed system equipment. Evaluates proposed system equipment, configuration and makes recommendations. Recommends placement and utilization of equipment. Identifies the need for supplemental equipment and works with vendors. May develop specific system features that satisfy the needs of the district. Directs purchases of commercial software identifying alterations or custom designs. Recommends proper housing space and utilities for systems hardware. Ensures physical and logical security for systems hardware and software. Maintains a library of software, including documentation of locally developed material. Responsible for maintaining keeping the license files and making sure the district is legal with copyright software. Develops and manages the execution of implementation plans for the district automated systems including administrative applications, email, word processing and data and telecommunications. Identifies software applications and hardware features that meet specific needs, and initiates the development of these applications. Manages the development and execution of a court automation training plan, as well as local court technical and user documentation, coordinating as necessary with the Administrative Office, Federal Judicial Center , and supplying vendors. Coaches technical staff as necessary. Manages all systems maintenance activities. Provides consultation to and oversees the day-to-day administration, operation and support of the three organizational units or functional areas using personal computers. Provides help desk/trouble shooting support to staff as needed regarding office automation desktop and network applications. Presents technical information at court unit meetings on automated system related topics. Advises management in all areas of automation needs, objectives and capabilities. Submits yearly automation plans to the court unit executives for discussion and approval. Develops specific system features to satisfy court needs. Acts as a primary liaison with the Administrative Office, Federal Judicial Center , General Services Administration, vendors, counterparts in other courts, and others in the data processing community regarding automated systems. Ensures safety, security and integrity of databases to include user accesses, off-site storage and security procedures. Works as part of a team to develop and manage a continuity of operations plan (COOP) in the event of a building or local disaster. Manages and develops special automation projects for different elements of the district and performs other duties as assigned. Maintains and updates local policy and procedures as required. Qualifications: Candidates must: (1) Have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and at least five years management experience which has provided an opportunity to deal with a diverse group of persons in a work relationship, (2) possess the ability to exercise mature judgment, (3) have a thorough knowledge of the basic concepts, principles and theories of management, (4) have demonstrated ability to manage automated systems in a medium size organization and (5) have familiarity with procurement regulations and Federal Appropriations Law. Preferred: A Master’s degree in public, business, or judicial administration. Thorough working knowledge of computer hardware and software, office automation, database design and data communications; ability to troubleshoot and problem solve. Experience in analyzing evaluating and determining automation needs and planning to implement systems to meet those needs. General aptitude to learn new operating system languages and applications. Skill in training non-automation personnel in automation techniques and processes. Knowledge of the functions and processes of the court. Ability to conduct research of all available services and provide proposed solutions; isolate and take corrective actions to applications software and hardware problems. Technical Qualifications: Extensive knowledge of software Life Cycle Management to include software testing method, practices and preventive maintenance activities. Knowledge of sophisticated structured programming methods, practices and applications sufficient to extract and format data in INFORMIX and SQL relational database management system environment. Knowledge of LINUX operating system and INFORMIX compliant relational database management system. Knowledgeable in web design, specifically Dreamweaver. Familiar with the workings of LAN/WAN configurations as well as routers, hubs and switches. Ability to work with an NEC NEAX 2400 multi-line phone switch system. Salary: $70,007 - $113,822. (2006)

AUTOMATION AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGER: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Summary: The employee is responsible for managing the consolidated Automation and Technology Department of the District Court, Probation Department and Pretrial Services Agency. This includes managing all automated systems within the Court and providing specialized expertise to all chambers and units serviced. Duties: Researches, identifies and adapts national proposed system equipment; evaluates proposed system equipment, configuration and makes recommendation; recommends placement and utilization; identifies need for supplemental equipment and works with vendors. Directs purchases of commercial software. Recommends proper housing space and utilities for systems hardware. Ensures physical and logical security for systems hardware and software. Develops and manages the execution of implementation plans for all Court automated systems. Identifies software applications and hardware features that meet specific needs; initiates the development of these applications. Oversees the testing and evaluation of new releases of software prior to the distribution of the applications; devises security systems for hardware, software and data. Manages training programs in system use and capabilities. Maintains library of software. Manages systems maintenance activities. Monitors in-house routine housekeeping functions. Monitors software maintenance. Ensures ongoing evaluations of automated systems and existing software applications to determine use, performance, response time adequacy, quality and available capacities. Identifies, analyzes and corrects problems and makes modifications. Ensures safety, security and integrity of databases to include user accesses, off-site storage and security procedures. Works as a part of a team to develop and manage a continuity of operations plan in the event of a major system failure or building and/or locality disaster. Develops and manages Court training programs and provides advice in the effective use of automated resources. Works with judges, Court Unit Executives or designees, Deputy Court Administrator, and court unit managers to identify automation needs, objectives, and capabilities. Develops and implements automation improvement plans. Reviews changes in legislation, court rules, internal operating procedures and applicable Administrative Office and government-wide directives and makes appropriate systems changes. Participates in conferences. Presents technical information to judges, Court Unit Executives or designees, Deputy Court Administrator, and court unit managers on automated system related topics. Advises management in all areas of automation needs, objectives and capabilities. Develops budget plan for the Court’s automation program; allocates resources to support the development of automated networks; manages the approved budget including the procurement and inventory control. Supervises, evaluates, and identifies training needs for the Automation and Technology Department staff. Assigns explains, and approves work requirements to subordinate levels of supervision for current new or changed programs. Recommends personnel actions concerning subordinates; evaluates work performance; assists in the human resources programs for the Automation and Technology Department including selection, development, training, employee relations and related areas. Qualifications: Five years management experience; possess the ability to exercise mature judgment; have a thorough knowledge of the basic concepts, principles and theories of management; have demonstrated ability to manage automation systems in a large organization. Preferred: A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and a master’s degree in public, business or judicial administration. Thorough working knowledge of computer hardware and software, office automation, database design and date communications. Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve. Experience in analyzing, evaluating and determining automation needs and planning to implement systems to meet those needs. General aptitude to learn new operating system languages and applications. Skill in training non-automation personnel in automation techniques and processes. Knowledge of the functions and processes of the court. Ability to conduct research of all available services and provide proposed solutions; ability to research, isolate and take corrective actions to applications software and hardware problems. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. Skill at speaking to large groups of people. Skill at applying existing or new principles in difficult, challenging or doubtful situations. Technical Qualifications: Extensive knowledge of software Life Cycle Management to include software testing method, practices and preventive maintenance activities. Knowledge of sophisticated programming methods, practices and applications sufficient to extract and format data in INFORMIX and SQL relational database management system environment. Knowledge of the LINUX operating system and INFORMIX compliant relational database management system. Salary: $75,283 - $122,400. (2006)

OPERATIONS ANALYST: U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, Office of the Clerk. Summary: The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington is seeking a qualified Operations Analyst. The Operations Analyst is a full time position located in the office of the Clerk of Court and works with a variety of self-managing teams, chambers, and the information technology and administrative services departments. We believe this position offers an exciting opportunity for a people-focused person with strong analytical skills. Duties: CM/ECM Analyst: This important function entails general problem-solving, and analysis and implementation of new releases to national electronic case filing and case management programs. Also resolve operational issues with the system. Technical duties and liaison with IT and the Administrative Office: Act as primary translator between operations, IT staff and the AO, requiring keen insight into both operational and technical issues. Includes configuration changes to case assignment program and other technical tasks affecting clerk’s office or chambers. Statistics: Analyze and compile statistics, including staffing formula. These statistics are used for a variety of purposes within the clerk’s office, with the court, and with the AO. Qualifications: Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least five years experience, including three or more years of specialized experience. Specialized experience includes progressively responsible administrative, technical or professional experience in a position with substantial organizational responsibility. At least one year of specialized experience must be at or equivalent to the Court Personnel System (CPS) level 25. Job Requirements: Proficiency with a wide range of technology, including Excel, WordPerfect, and Word. Ability to translate back and forth between IT and the operations part of the court. Strong interest and demonstrated experience in implementation and management of new technology and automated functions. Analytic mind, able to manage projects, assess risks, anticipate consequences, and understand the big picture. Facility with statistics, including extracting data, formulating and testing hypotheses, and conducting research. Initiative and intellectual curiosity, able to work without supervision. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with self-managing teams and variety of organizational structures. Proven leadership skills that demonstrate an adaptable and engaging style. Demonstrated belief that organizational goals can be best achieved through the empowerment of others. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Project management experience. Ability to exercise sound independent judgment. Preferred Skills and Experience: Thorough familiarity with federal court processes, including civil and criminal procedures. Knowledge of CM/ECF (the federal judiciary’s case management/electronic case filing system). Experience in applying technology solutions to improve court practices. Salary: $42,173 - $82,145. (2005)

COMPUTER SPECIALIST: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Summary: The Automation and Technology Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is seeking a highly motivated, customer service focused, and energetic Computer Specialist. The Computer Specialist performs computer and networking support activities to meet the needs and requirements of the court. Duties: Incumbent should be able to establish short and long range automation plans for the court, assist when court automation environment changes are implemented. Provide customer support follow-up in response to various automation issues or services requested by the user. Assist in the preparation and writing of documentation for Site Administration Manual. Assist in routine testing, establish procedures, monitor security of court hardware and software. Assist in the planning, designing, and implementation of changes to heterogeneous operating environments within a LAN or WAN. Analyze and make recommendations for systems and computer performance for heterogeneous (LAN/WAN) environments. Provide support to Internet/Intranet Web activities for the court. Assist in the development and testing of business continuity plans. Provide software application support, customer assistance and training (support and end user) in the use of office automation products such as the Outlook, WordPerfect, Microsoft XP, MS Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), computer assisted legal research (CALR), finance and personnel application software. Perform network administration tasks (account creation/deletion, folder permissions, e-mailbox setup, Veritas backup administration). Maintain Active Directory architecture. Provide Level 1 & 2 customer service support and troubleshooting; Assist in the support of a centralized Help Desk and problem tracking system; Assist in the support of other automation office duties and activities as requested. Qualifications: Responsible automation experience that demonstrates knowledge of office automation practices, knowledge of court operations, and specific experience with office automation. Applicants’ duties include but are not limited to: evaluation, installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and application support, assist in evaluating and making recommendations on optimum hardware and software configurations to fulfill requirements; managing the LAN hardware components that include maintenance of servers, server consoles, workstations and other peripherals. Progressively responsible networked office automation experience as it relates to automation procedures, professional, or technical work, which provides an opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge of policies and practices. Salary: $31,176 - $81,758. (2005)

PC SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg.  Duties: The administrator is responsible for day-to-day technical support for automated systems operating in MS-DOS, Windows, Novell Netware, and Unix environments; user services for word processing, database applications, and other software packages; hardware and software maintenance; troubleshooting; applications development; prototype testing; security; system enhancements; end-user training; inventories and system documentation; and assistance with support of the court's integrated case management system software and hardware.  Experience with DOS, Novell, WordPerfect 5.1, relational database management software, and network hardware.  Qualifications: Applicants should have experience in training and presentation techniques; preference will be given to candidates with advanced education in a related field, programming experience, or knowledge of federal court procedures.  Travel to other district offices required.  Salary, $28,648 - $45,063 (JSP 9 - 11).  (1994)

DIRECTOR OF DATA SYSTEMS: Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C.   Summary: The incumbent is responsible for management and planning for the Court's system of Hewlett Packard minicomputers and PCs supporting LAN-connected word processing, electronic publishing, and data processing.  Duties:  Budgeting, procurement, staffing, and other traditional management activities for data-processing staff, as well as oversight for the Court's in-house printing operations and information systems security.  Qualifications:  Ten years' experience in information systems, with proven track record managing the work of computer professionals; graduate or undergraduate degree related to information systems.  Data systems management experience in the court, justice, or legal field desirable.  Salary:  Comparable to GS-15/16 (Supreme Court Managerial Pay System).  (1994)

COMPUTER SPECIALIST: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Washington, D.C.   The position is located in the Office Technology Branch of the Integrated Technology Division, Office of Automation and Technology.  Duties: include providing technical advice on acquisition of office automation, including personal computers, operating systems, applications, and communications equipment; assisting agency and court staff in the use of office automation systems; evaluating personal computer hardware and software and making recommendations on their use; and preparing manuals, guides, and articles.  Qualifications: computer experience directly related to the position, including use of Novell Netware 3.11 hardware and software.  Preferred qualification: Novell Certified Netware Engineer.  Grade: AO-334-11/12/13.  Salary range, $35,045 - $64,928.  Applicants may submit an optional statement addressing their knowledge of office automation technology, hardware and system integration, DOS (including Windows 3.1), and applications software such as WordPerfect 5.1.  (1994)

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Finance/Accounting

FINANCIAL TECHNICIAN: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Summary: This position is located in the Court Services Unit of the Clerk’s Office in Detroit, Michigan. The employee is a member of a team that supports the financial operations of the Court, maintains required accounting records, processes Criminal Justice Act (CJA) vouchers and instructs appointed counsel and courtroom deputy clerks/chamber staff on CJA guideline requirements. Duties: Receives, reviews for accuracy and completeness and processes vouchers into the automated accounting system. Counts monies received and deposits funds in appropriate bank accounts. Maintains ledgers of restitution payments and ensures that the victims receive payments. Utilizes automated accounting system to account for all funds disbursed to date. Reconciles with cashier at the end of the day; researches all discrepancies found. Maintains the receipt and expense accounts by inputting transactions performing trial balances and reconciling the accounts through the automated accounting system. Maintains inventory and distribution of controlled items. Receives, reviews for accuracy and completeness and processes vouchers into the automated accounting system under the CJA; reconciles the CJA Report to the paid voucher statement. Trains/instructs attorneys and courtroom deputies/chambers staff on CJA guideline requirements. Maintains accounts receivable for Prisoner Litigation Reform Act payments. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: The position demands an above average level of accuracy in working with a high volume of numerical transactions. The employee must have the ability to recognize and determine the cause of errors and possess the skills to propose a solution or alternative to the situation. Ability to work closely with experts, attorneys and courtroom deputy clerks/chambers staff on various guidelines and requirements. Required: A high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two years progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience that involved the routine use of keyboard skills and provided knowledge of the rules, regulations, terminology, etc. of the area of financial administration and/or accounting, including at least one year equivalent to work at the CL-24 level. Preferred: Knowledge of Word Perfect, Lotus Notes and Windows 2000. A college degree in a related field is desirable. Salary: $36,928. (2006)

DEPUTY CLERK FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Duties: Prepares all checks for monthly reports of receipts and disbursements for submission to the Administrative Office of the United States; manages and maintains the financial records of the Clerk’s Office; prepares semi-annual financial reports; oversees the daily collections and receipts written; deposits monies in appropriate accounts; handles a variety of duties involving the Court’s Judicial Conference to include hotel site selection and contract negotiations but not limited to preparing the mailing lists, processing registrations and assisting the organization of materials available for the conference; prepares the daily disposition sheet of options; provides support for deputy clerks as needed which includes the answering of phone calls, assisting at the public counter and the processing of various filings of the court; provides cover sheets for preferential options and orders; updates various databases with current information and responsible for the circulation of various reports; serves as the contact counsel and chambers for incoming exhibits and visual aids for oral argument sessions; assists the supply deputy in ordering and maintaining the supplies for all clerk’s office personnel; processes all Rule 36 opinions, and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: At least three years in progressively responsible clerical and administrative experience as relating to financial procedures, professional, or technical work, which provide an opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge of policies and practices requiring attention to detail.  Prior court and clerk’s office experience in financial is preferred and in conference management is required. Salary is $36,832-65,779. (2004)

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, SYSTEMS ACCOUNTANT, OR SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTANT: Office of Finance and Budget, Accounting and Financial Systems Division, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Washington, D.C.  More than one position may be filled.  Duties:  developing procedures for both internal and external operating personnel; ensuring the federal judiciary's finance and accounting systems meet all Treasury regulations, GAO standards, and pertinent legislation; representing the division in conferences with high-level officials from offices outside the judiciary; formulating budgets and time lines to manage projects.  Qualifications:  degree in accounting or in a related field that includes 24 semester hours in accounting and/or auditing; one year of experience at federal grade AO-13; experience directly related to the position that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge and skills necessary for the position.  Applicants must submit a narrative statement addressing the following factors:  (1) knowledge of accounting principles, theories, concepts, techniques, and procedures; (2) ability to manage an accounting or financial operation; (3) ability to collect information for trend analysis or statistics; (4) ability to collect, analyze, and organize accounting requirements for development of automated support systems; (5) ability to communicate both orally and in writing; and (6) for the supervisory accountant position, ability to use human resources.  Salary:  $49,947 - $76,733.  (1994)

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Court Reporters/Interpreters

Official Court Reporter: U.S. District Court - Western District, Buffalo, NY. Duties: Records testimony, in a verbatim manner, for civil and criminal court proceedings. At the request of a party or by order of the court, the court reporter provides transcripts within the time and cost requirements of the Judicial Conference. Additionally, court reporters are responsible for determining that billings and transcript formats comply with Judicial Conference requirements. Must adhere to the requirements set out in the Court Reporter Management Plan. Court reporters must maintain accurate, legible records which are auditable; complete record keeping forms documenting the information contained in their reports; and maintain and safeguard records until they are disposed of according to statutory requirements and Judicial Conference policy. Court reporters are employed by the court en banc. Qualifications: Determined by the Judicial Conference (28 U.S.C. § 753 (a)). An applicant for appointment, as a court reporter in the United States District Court, shall possess as a minimum requirement at least four years of prime court reporting experience in the free lance field of service or in other courts or a combination thereof, and have qualified by testing on the registry of professional reporters of the National Court Reporters Association or passed an equivalent qualifying examination. Real time court reporting experience preferred. The National Stenomask Verbatim Reporters Association examinations and the Certified Shorthand Reporters examinations required by some state governments may be acceptably equivalent to the National Court Reporters Association testing. Salary: $61,381 to $73,657, plus transcript fees. Starting salary commensurate with experience and education. (2004)

COURT TRANSCRIBER: Superior Court of Guam, Agana, Guam.  Summary: This is highly skilled, responsible technical clerical work whose primary functions are verbatim transcriptions of electronic recordation of judicial proceedings and/or hearings.  Employees in this class perform a variety of tasks with minimal supervision to ensure maximum verbatim accuracy of transcriptions and must maintain a high standard of confidentiality in carrying out these tasks.  Qualifications:  Graduation from high school or G.E.D., equivalent, plus four years of secretarial experience of which two years must be in transcription work.  Must take and pass the required employment examination for the Court Transcriber position.  Annual salary: $26,520.   (1998)

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