Chief Deputy Clerk
Appointment: Permanent/Full-Time
Salary Range: JSP 17 ($199,275 - $209,600)
About the Role
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 for the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. The Chief Deputy Clerk reports directly to the Clerk of Court and is responsible for administrative and management functions.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all appeal processing and case management activities, ensuring records are maintained in compliance with established procedures and quality control standards.
- Manage the day-to-day administration of the Clerks Office, including personnel, statistical reporting, automation, budget, and procurement.
- Develop organizational goals and objectives and establish plans, priorities, and deadlines for completion of work.
- Conduct studies and perform special projects relating to the business of the court.
- Act for the Clerk in their absence.
Requirements
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 must be specialized experience in supervisory, managerial, or professional work demonstrating proven skills in managing limited resources, excellent analytical skills, mature judgement, 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 court’s case management systems.
- Creativity and initiative.
Preferred Qualifications
- One or more post-graduate degrees in law, judicial or public administration, business, political science, or a related field.
- 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.
Background Check
The Chief Deputy Clerk position is a highly sensitive position. As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a background check.
About the Fifth Circuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals is part of the federal judicial branch of government. The 94 U.S. judicial districts are organized into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a U.S. Court of Appeals. A court of appeals hears appeals from the district courts located within its circuit, as well as appeals from decisions of federal administrative agencies. The Fifth Circuit was established by Congress in 1891 and encompasses districts from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Benefits
- 13 days paid vacation per year for the first three years of employment
- 20 days paid vacation per year after three years of employment
- 26 days paid vacation per year after 15 years of employment
- 13 days paid sick leave per year
- 11 paid Federal holidays per year (plus Mardi Gras)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (including government Thrift Savings Plan similar to 401K plan with matching funds)
- Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Pretax flexible spending account programs
- Life insurance options
- Paid off-site parking, subject to availability of funds
- On-site exercise facility
When computing leave and retirement benefits, time in service with other federal agencies and certain prior military service may be considered.