Judicial Services Specialist

United States Courts; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clerk's Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is seeking a full-time Judicial Services Specialist. This role supports the court, judges, and public stakeholders by facilitating case progression and maintaining records.

Preferred candidates have court/government experience, familiarity with the CM/ECF system, strong customer service skills, and proficiency in Microsoft 365 Office Suite. Located in Washington, DC, the position offers a federal pay scale and benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma (or equivalent) and at least two years of clerical/administrative experience, or a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement.
• Superior Academic Achievement criteria include GPA 2.90+, upper third in class, 3.5+ major GPA, or membership in major honor societies, or one year of graduate study.

Skills

Court/government experience

CM/ECF familiarity

Public customer service

MS 365 Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement

GPA 2.90 or better

Membership in Phi Beta Kappa or similar

Graduate study (one academic year)

Tools

CM/ECF system

Microsoft 365 Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)

Job description

The Clerk's Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is seeking candidates for a full-time Judicial Services Specialist. Through innovative and results-oriented practices, the Clerk's Office delivers quality service to the court, judges, and our public stakeholders in its dual mission to facilitate the progression of cases before the court and to maintain the court's records.

Required Qualifications

• CL 23 ($46,164 - $57,736): Candidates must possess a high school diploma (or equivalent) and at least two (2) years of clerical, administrative or other office work that provided the knowledge and skills need to perform the duties of this position. Alternatively, candidates may qualify by completing a bachelor's degree from an accredited university with superior academic achievement as listed below.

Superior Academic Achievement

• An overall "B" grade point average equaling 2.90 or better of a possible 4.0;
• Standing in the upper third of the class;
• "3.5" average or better in a major field of study that would prepare a candidate well to perform in this position; or
• Election to membership in Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma XI, or one of the National Honorary Scholastic Societies meeting the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies, other than Freshman Honor Societies.
• Completion of one academic year (18 semester or 27 quarter hours) of graduate study at an accredited college or university.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Prior work or intern experience in a court, legal, or government work environment.
• Prior work or intern experience involving the federal judiciary's CM/ECF system.
• Prior work experience (including internships or volunteer work) in a public customer service-related role (e.g., public reception, public interaction, telephone answering, client interaction).
• Prior work or academic experience using the Microsoft 365 Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.