Docketing Technician (Office Automation)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (USAO-SDFL) seeks qualified applicants for a GS-07 position. The role focuses on maintaining automated docketing records, analyzing data with office software, and reviewing case files for completeness and accuracy.

Applicants must demonstrate typing proficiency (40 wpm) and meet time-in-grade requirements (one year at GS-06) to qualify for consideration in this federal service.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 level in Federal service.
• Typing proficiency: typing at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with ≤3 errors.
• Time-in-Grade: one year at GS-06 required to meet time-in-grade for GS-07.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining automated docketing records and ensuring their accuracy and completeness.
• Using databases and office-automation software to analyze data and prepare reports or legal materials.
• Reviewing case files to identify, research, and correct missing or inaccurate information.
• Responding to case inquiries, explaining docketing procedures, and resolving system or processing problems.

Skills

Docketing

Data analysis

Case file review

Typing 40 wpm

Tools

Office automation software

Job description

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida's (USAO-SDFL mission is to enforce and defend the laws of the United States of America through the prosecution of criminal cases brought by the Federal government; the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the United States is a party; and the collection of debts owed to the Federal government that are administratively uncollectible.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must possess:

Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (3) of the (4) duties listed below:

1. Maintaining automated docketing records and ensuring their accuracy and completeness;
2. Using databases and office-automation software to analyze data and prepare reports or legal materials;
3. Reviewing case files to identify, research, and correct missing or inaccurate information;
4. Responding to case inquiries, explaining docketing procedures, and resolving system or processing problems.

Typing Proficiency: To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level.

• You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases).