Court Clerk supports paralegals with various tasks required in the preparation of materials for court cases. Inputs and maintains tracking data for all case materials. Being a Court Clerk obtains requested files and assembles required materials for court proceedings. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Additionally, Court Clerk typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Court Clerk possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
NOTICE OF VACANCY
POSITION TITLE: Courtroom Deputy Clerk
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time Regular (FTR), Excepted Service
ANNOUNCEMENT #: #24-07
LOCATION: Worcester, MA
CLASSIFICATION LEVEL: CL 26-27 ($59,628- $106,572)*
* Starting salary usually in the low to middle portion of the range provided above, depending upon qualifications and experience. If hired at CL-26, promotion to the higher level, budget allowing and when determined qualified, would be available without further competition.
OPENS: April 9, 2024 CLOSES: April 26, 2024
The U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office currently is accepting applications for a full-time Courtroom Deputy. The position is located in the District Court Clerk’s Office in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Representative Duties:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Preferred Qualifications:
Classification Level: To qualify for placement at the CL 26 level (step 1), the incumbent must have at least one year of specialized experience, and for placement at the CL-27 level (step 1), the incumbent must have two years of specialized experience, as determined by a review of the resume, and completed application form.
Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrates the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involves the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Such outside experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title offices, and corporate headquarters or human resources/payroll operations. Placement above step 1 requires job-related court-preferred skills and more experience than the minimum required.
Education above the high school level may not be substituted for specialized experience.
FBI Background Investigation
Applicants considered for this position will undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation defined as a technical fingerprint search of the criminal history records of the FBI national fingerprint database to determine if there is an arrest record on the individual.
Benefits
A generous benefits package is available and includes the following:
Hours:
Clerk’s Office hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, although working hours may vary based on court calendar.
How To Apply:
Consideration will only be given to those that apply through the court’s online applicant tracking system. To view openings and to apply, visit our applicant tracking system at https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/recruitment/
Applicants must submit the following:
1. A cover letter of interest indicating why you are interested in this position and what best qualifies you
2. A current resume
3. A list of three (3) professional references and their current contact information; and,
4. A completed AO-78, Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (submitted via applicant system).
Information For Applicants:
The District of Massachusetts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a diversified workforce. Employees of the U.S. District Court are appointed in the excepted service, are considered “at-will” employees, and serve at the pleasure of the Court. All Court employees are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct, copies of which are available upon request. Applicants must be a United States Citizen or permanently eligible to work in the United States. The United States District Court is a part of the Judicial Branch of the United States government. Although comparable to the Executive Branch (civil service) in salary, leave accrual, health benefits, life insurance benefits, and retirement benefits, generally court employees are not subject to the many statutory and regulatory provisions that govern civil service employment.
The U. S. District Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the job announcement or to fill the position earlier than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, any of which actions may occur without any prior written notice. This job announcement may involve filling more than one position described herein.
The Federal Financial Management Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages.
Due to the expected high volume of applicants for this position, the U.S. District Court will only contact those qualified applicants who will be invited to interview.
NO FAXES OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS PLEASE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $59,628.00 - $106,572.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
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Work Location: In person
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