Case Manager

U.S. Courts; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays per year

Paid annual leave

Paid sick leave

Retirement benefits

Optional health benefits

Telework opportunities

Job summary

U.S. Courts in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking a responsible and organized Case Manager for the Clerk's Office. The role involves maintaining the official case events summary on the docket sheet and performing quality control of electronic cases.

The ideal candidate will have clerical or administrative experience, effective communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential matters. A generous benefits package is included, along with opportunities for telework.

Qualifications

• Two years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience.
• Ability to apply rules, regulations, directives, or laws.
• Experience with specialized terminology and automated software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the official case events summary on the docket sheet.
• Perform quality control of all assigned electronic cases.
• Meet stringent deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Effective communication

Good judgment and tact

Detail-oriented

Ability to multitask

Emotional intelligence

Job description

The position is in the Clerk's Office of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division. The case manager maintains the official case events summary on the docket sheet from opening to final disposition and performs quality control of all assigned electronic cases within established time frames.

A generous benefits package is available and includes:

• A minimum of 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid annual leave and Paid sick leave
• Retirement benefits
• Optional participation in the Thrift Savings Plan
• Optional participation in choice of Federal Employees' Health Benefits
• Optional participation in choice of Supplemental Dental and Vision Insurance
• Optional participation in choice of Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance
• Optional participation in the Flexible Benefits Program
• Optional participation in Long-Term Care Insurance
• Optional participation in private long-term disability plan
• Situational telework authorized
• Credit for prior government service

Applicants must have two years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical or administrative procedures. This experience must have included the demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involved the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Experience in a court environment is preferred but not required.

The successful candidate will be a people-oriented professional who is responsible, friendly, organized and has the following:

• The ability to communicate effectively, exercising good judgment and tact.
• The ability and sincere desire to meet the public in a professional and courteous manner, work harmoniously with others in a team-based organization, and handle confidential matters professionally.
• The ability to multitask, meet stringent deadlines, and be detail-oriented; and,
• The ability to think critically and apply emotional intelligence in all situations.

Applicants with a sincere desire to serve the public are encouraged to apply.