Operations Clerk

U.S. Courts; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Sick leave

Retirement benefits

Thrift Savings Plan

FEHB

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Flexible Benefits

Long-Term Care

Long-Term Disability

Prior government service credit

Situational telework

Job summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division, seeks an Operations Clerk to perform operational and technical duties in line with internal controls and federal and local rules.

The successful candidate will bring at least two years of clerical or administrative experience, strong communication, confidentiality, and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a team-based setting.

Qualifications

• Two years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience applying rules, regulations, directives, or laws.
• Experience with word processing, data entry, or report generation using automated software.
• Court environment experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong communication, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational and technical duties in line with internal controls and procedures.
• Interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner.
• Handle confidential matters with discretion.
• Work as part of a team and meet deadlines.

Skills

Clerical experience

Communication skills

Multitasking

Detail orientation

Confidential handling

Emotional intelligence

Job description

This position is located in the Norfolk Division Clerk's Office of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The Operations Clerk performs various operational and technical duties in accordance with approved internal controls, procedures, and federal and local rules.

Benefits

• A minimum of 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid annual leave
• 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 Flexible Benefits Program
• Optional participation in Long‑Term Care Insurance
• Optional participation in private long‑term disability plan
• Credit for prior government service
• Situational telework authorized

Required Qualifications

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.