• Receives payments from customers in the form of cash/checks for bonds, fines, and fees, and daily balancing of monies collected, deposits funds collected pursuant to the Court’s Policy and Procedures.
• Reconciles and deposits money received by the Court. Complies with Internal Controls.
• Works in mailroom picking up, sorting, delivering and metering mail.
• Verifies that attorneys are admitted to practice before the court, provides files or copies of documents upon request.
• Assigns new civil and criminal cases.
• Processes requests for certified copies, assigns case numbers and judges, indictments, prisoner correspondence, responds to attorney certificate requests, scans documents to be placed on the record, and dockets documents on the record.

• Prepares and issues to appropriate parties such items as summons/writs, notices, judgments and orders; makes summary entries of pleadings, petitions, motions, complaints, minute orders, and proceedings on the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) docket.
• Answering inquiries about the status of cases; assisting the public by answering case related inquiries and providing electronic filing assistance in a customer friendly manner.
• Places documents received correctly on the record and audits documents placed by others (attorneys, court staff) on the record to ensure they conform with all court guidelines and requirements. Assuring all filings and motions conform to federal and local rules of practice; filing documents; scanning documents, opening cases upon receipt of initiating documents, such as complaints, indictments, or petitions.
• Closing cases upon receipt of terminating documents, such as judgments and closing orders.
• Auditing electronic filings and providing feedback to customers; auditing internal documents and ensuring necessary follow-up; and assigning judges to cases.
• Processes sealed materials and sealed access as required.

• Assists with the orderly flow of proceedings including, but not limited to, setting up the courtroom, assuring presence of all necessary participants, managing exhibits and taking notes of proceedings, rulings, and preparing minute entries.
• On a limited and specified basis, maintains the control of cases assigned to the judge.
• Maintains record of the cases assigned to the judge as they are filed and examines all papers filed in an action assigned to the judge to determine whether they conform to the rules of practice.
• Periodically calendars and regulates the movement of cases by fixing (or by resetting when necessary) dates and times for hearings on motions, pretrial hearings and trials, notifying counsel accordingly, and follows the cases through until conclusion.
• Periodically performs courtroom functions required by a judicial officer.
• Confers with attorneys, acting as liaison between the judge and counsel.
• Acts as a source of information to attorneys on the special procedures of the judge, answers procedural questions, and assists with compliance. Maintains contact with attorneys regarding the status of cases.
• Processes criminal and civil legal documents, both sealed and unsealed, and makes summary entries of pleadings, petitions, motions, complaints, orders, and proceedings on the docket.
• Audits documents deemed critical to the Court mission.

COMPENSATION

Compensation and classification level will be set based on the work experience, qualifications, and salary history of the successful candidate. To qualify at a CL 23, applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent and have two years of general experience. To qualify at a CL 24, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to work at the CL 23. To qualify at a CL 25, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to work at the CL 24. To qualify at a CL 26, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to work at CL 25.

Specialized experience is:

Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Such 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.

Educational Substitution:

Education above the high school level may be substituted for required general experience as follows: one academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) equals one year of general experience. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience because operational court support positions require hands-on experience to be credited as specialized experience.

• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 13 Days Paid Vacation (per year for the first three years)
• 20 Days Paid Vacation (after three years)
• 26 Days Paid Vacation (after fifteen years)
• 13 Days Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Thrift Savings Plan with matching funds (401k & Roth 401k style)
• Participation in Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS-FRAE)
• Health, Dependent, & Parking Reimbursement Programs
• Public Transit Subsidy Program
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, which provides free counseling, financial assistance, and basic legal services to all eligible employees
• Access to an Infant Care and Toddler Care Center (onsite and near the building), and a Fitness Center (onsite) at a subsidized rate
• A Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is available to certain full-time employees with qualifying student loans.
• The Federal Financial Management Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages

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  U.S. citizen;
• Person who owes allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands);
• Person admitted as a refugee or granted asylum who has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or
• Lawful permanent resident (i.e., green card holder) who is seeking citizenship. A lawful permanent resident "seeking citizenship":
  • May not apply for citizenship until he or she has been a permanent resident for at least five years (three years if seeking naturalization as a spouse of a citizen);
  • Must apply for citizenship within six months of becoming eligible; and
  • Must complete the process within two years of applying (unless there is a delay caused by the processors of the application).

The United States District Court offers a generous benefits package to full-time, permanent employees, which includes:

11 Paid Federal Holidays
13 Days Paid Vacation (per year for the first three years)
20 Days Paid Vacation (after three years)
26 Days Paid Vacation (after fifteen years)
13 Days Paid Sick Leave
Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
Life Insurance
Thrift Savings Plan with matching funds (401k & Roth 401k style)
Participation in Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS-FRAE)
Health, Dependent, & Parking Reimbursement Programs
Public Transit Subsidy Program
Long-Term Care Insurance
Employee Assistance Program, which provides free counseling, financial assistance, and basic legal services to all eligible employees.
Access to an Infant Care and Toddler Care Center (onsite and near the building), and a Fitness Center (onsite)
A Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is available to certain full-time employees with qualifying student loans.

Further details regarding Federal benefits may be viewed at: ILND Benefits