Chief Deputy Clerk; Type II

The Chief Deputy Clerk is a senior executive-level position that reports directly to the Clerk of Court. Under the direction of the Clerk, the Chief Deputy manages the Operations activities of the Clerk's Office and assists in the performance of the statutory duties of the office. This position will serve with full authority over all court operations in the Clerk of Court's absence.

Employees of the U.S. District Court are entitled to benefits, which include participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System, Thrift Savings Plan, choice of a health benefit plan from several options, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, long term care, annual/sick leave, federal holidays, and periodic salary increases.

This position requires a strong leader dedicated to providing the highest levels of customer service to judiciary staff, judicial officers, attorneys, litigants, agency staff and members of the community. The candidate will be committed to employee professional development, help employees expand skills, and achieve individual and team goals. The candidate will be ready to evaluate how court operations can be best organized for efficiency and deliver excellent customer service.

The candidate will be committed to using technology to develop operational resources and training materials. The candidate will have the ability to identify, propose, and implement innovative solutions to workplace challenges to facilitate organizational change. The candidate will work closely with other leaders and management staff in furthering the mission, vision and goals of the U.S. District Court and creating an exemplary workplace.

To qualify for the position of Chief Deputy Clerk, a person must be a high school graduate or equivalent, with a minimum of three years of generalized experience and three years of progressively responsible specialized experience. Managerial experience in a court environment and understanding of the administration of the federal court system are also strongly preferred.

Progressively responsible experience in administrative, supervisory, managerial, or professional work that provided an opportunity to acquire a thorough knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, policies, and theories of management.