Department: Judicial Branch
Agency: U.S. Courts
Job Announcement Number: 1480275
SALARY RANGE:
$136,070.00
to
$168,700.00
/ Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Friday, August 14, 2015 to
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:
JS-0901-16/17
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time –
Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy in the following location:
Grand Rapids, MI View Map
WHO MAY APPLY:
United States Citizens
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Not Applicable
SUPERVISORY STATUS:
Yes
JOB SUMMARY:
A great career opportunity
is available with the U. S. District Court for the Western District of
Michigan. Applications are being
accepted for a full-time Clerk of Court position.
The Clerk of Court is appointed by the judges of the Western District of
Michigan. This is a high level management
position which functions under the direction of the Chief Judge of the
Court. The Clerk of Court is responsible
for managing the various administrative activities of the clerk’s office and
overseeing the performance of the statutory duties of the office.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
- Occasional Travel
- May be required
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
- Yes
- Will be determined based on budget availability and other factors
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- U.S. Citizenship or National
- Qualifications
DUTIES:
Consulting with and making recommendations to the judges regarding court
policies, procedures and operations;
Directing staff responsible for the processing of civil and criminal cases, the
issuance of process, and the maintenance of official records in the custody of
the court; Managing the jury operations of the court and making recommendations
as required to improve juror utilization;
Preparing and managing the annual budget including short-term and
long-range planning; Directing staff
responsible for the court’s financial functions including purchasing, juror
payments, and accounting; Hiring and
assigning personnel as well as designing and managing training programs; Managing staff responsible for automation and
information technology services, statistical analysis and reporting
requirements, inventory control, human resources management, space planning,
and facilities maintenance; Conducting
special studies and preparing statistical and narrative reports as directed,
and Working with members of the bar, the public, and government agencies on
a variety of issues related to delivery of court services.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Minimum Qualifications: To be
qualified for appointment as Clerk of Court, a candidate must have a minimum of
10 years of progressively responsible administrative experience in public
service or business which provides a thorough understanding of organizational,
procedural, and human aspects in managing an organization. At least three of
the 10 years of experience must have been in a position of substantial
management responsibility. The active
practice of law in either the public or private sector may substitute for the
management or administrative experience required on a year-for-year basis. The
successful candidate must have the ability to foster effective working
relationships with judges, court staff, other federal entities, and the
public. The successful candidate must
be a leader, a motivator, highly organized, and maintain a professional
demeanor at all times. Experience and
proficiency working in an electronic environment with various technologies to
accomplish work tasks is critical.
Preferred
Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include: management
experience in the federal government, a federal or state court system, or
administrative office of the courts; strong interpersonal, written, and oral
communication skills; ability to apply sound judgement especially in crisis
situations; problem solving orientation and skills; experience in supervisory
oversight of financial systems, information technology and human resources;
proven experience in developing long and short range strategic plans, and a
postgraduate degree in public, business or judicial administration, law or
other related field
A Bachelor’s degree from a
college or university of recognized standing is required. Preferably such degree should have included
courses in law, government, public, business or judicial administration or
related fields.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United
States. This position is subject to mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer (direct
deposit) of net pay. The final candidate must successfully complete a ten-year
background investigation, and subsequent favorable suitability determination;
with periodic reinvestigation.
Appointment is provisional and contingent upon successful completion of
an FBI background investigation. Judiciary employees serve under excepted
appointments and are considered “at will” and can be terminated with or without
cause by the Court. The U.S. Courts
require employees to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees that
is available to applicants for review at the court’s web site at www.miwd.uscourts.gov . The Court reserves the
right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw the
announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date without
prior notice.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applicants will be
evaluated based on application materials submitted, applicable experience, etc.
BENEFITS:
Employees of the U.S.
District Court have access to an excellent benefits package which includes the
Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Thrift Savings Plan (like 401k),
health, life, dental & vision insurance, long-term care insurance, flexible
spending program, 10 paid holidays per year, and a leave accrual program.
OTHER INFORMATION:
HOW TO APPLY:
Required documents can be
sent via mail or email. Incomplete
or late applications will not be considered. If sending via email, please email
all required documents in pdf format, preferably in one document, to human_resources@miwd.uscourts.gov . If
sending via mail, please send all required documents marked ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ to:
Clerk of Court Search Committee, c/o Melanie Vugteveen, U.S. District Court,
399 Federal Building, 110 Michigan St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 by
4:30p.m. on September 8, 2015. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
(1) A letter
of interest
(2) A detailed
resume;
(3) contact
information for three professional references;
(4) a
completed Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment, AO78 form,
available at http://www.uscourts.gov/formsandfees/forms/AO078.pdf , and
(5) a narrative statement
(not to exceed two pages) that describes how their previous experience has
prepared them for this position and elaborates on any of the preferred
qualifications they may have.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Human Resources
Phone: (616)456-2381
Email: HUMAN_RESOURCES@MIWD.USCOURTS.GOV
Agency Information:
US District Court MIW
399 Federal Building
110 Michigan St NW
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: The most qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview.
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