Court Operations & Judicial Support Specialist

U.S.-Courts,-Southern-District-of-Texas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas is seeking qualified applicants for its Judicial Support Specialist Program, a developmental program for a career in the federal judiciary. A JSS performs duties including opening cases, summarizing events, recording proceedings, certifying records, and ensuring data quality.

Starting salary ranges from $46,529 to $58,193 with promotion to $51,551–$92,565.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 2+ years in clerical or related work.
• 1–3 years experience applying clerical procedures and keyboard use.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage workload.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Electronic Court Recording Operator: attend hearings and produce clear recordings and logs.
• Docketing: make summary docket entries and close cases on termination documents.
• Intake: receive, review and file documents; verify authority; collect fees; assist the public.
• Jury: assist Jury Administration under supervision as needed.
• Appeals: handle documents and route to appropriate personnel with minimal delay.
• Back-up to case managers: support scheduling, statistics, and court proceedings.
• Assist with oaths, exhibits, and maintaining court records.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Keyboard skills

Job description

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas is seeking qualified applicants for its Judicial Support Specialist Program, a developmental program for a career in the federal judiciary. A JSS performs duties including opening cases, summarizing events, recording proceedings, certifying records, and ensuring data quality.

Starting salary ranges from $46,529 to $58,193 with promotion to $51,551–$92,565.