Chief Deputy Clerk

The Chief Deputy Clerk reports directly to the Clerk of Court and is responsible for administrative and management functions including but not limited to:

1. overseeing all appeal processing and case management activities ensuring records are maintained in compliance with established procedures and quality control standards;
2. managing the day-to-day administration of the Clerks Office including personnel statistical reporting automation budget and procurement;
3. developing organizational goals and objectives and establishing plans priorities and deadlines for completion of work;
4. conducting studies and performing special projects relating to the business of the court; and
5. acting for the Clerk in his absence.

• Applicants must be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents seeking United States citizenship.
• The Chief Deputy Clerk position is a highly sensitive position. As a condition of employment the selected candidate must successfully complete a background check.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• 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 of experience must be specialized experience in supervisory managerial or professional work that demonstrates 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 courts case management systems.
• Creativity and initiative.

• One or more post-graduate degrees in law judicial or public administration business political science or a related field are highly preferred.
• 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.