• Job Description

  Req#: 839849000
  The clerk of court is the most senior non-judicial officer of the court, who supports the judges of the district by overseeing and leading the court's extensive administrative and operational functions.
  
  Duties
  
  
  The clerk assists in resolving complex and sensitive issues having a significant impact on the day-to-day functioning of the court. The clerk reports directly to the Chief United States District Judge, and communicates regularly with the district and magistrate judges and clerk's office staff; the General Services Administration; other court executive units; federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies; the District's United States Attorney and Federal Defender; the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; the Office of the Circuit Executive for the Seventh Circuit; the Federal Judicial Center; bar associations; and the media. Occasional travel and public speaking may be required. The clerk is also responsible for:
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  The successful candidate for this position is subject to an FBI fingerprint check and background investigation. Employment will be provisional and contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the required background investigation and will be subject to subsequent reinvestigations every five years as well as regular performance assessments and will be required to file an annual financial disclosure report. The successful candidate also will be required to adhere to The Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, which is available upon request. Travel expenses and relocation expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with the Guide to Judiciary Policy. No private law or ADR practice is permitted concurrent with the position.
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  • To be qualified for appointment as clerk of court, a candidate must have a minimum of ten years of relevant experience in public service or private sector that provides the candidate with a thorough understanding of organizational, procedural and human aspects of managing an organization. At least three of the ten years must have been in a position that required substantial management responsibility.
  • The candidate should have demonstrated skill in leading, motivating and overseeing a diverse workforce.
  • The candidate should have a proactive, positive approach to managing change and a creative, innovative approach to planning and problem-solving in an institutional setting.
  • The active practice of law in either the public or private sector in a position that had administrative, or management responsibilities may substitute for the management experience required on a year-for-year basis.
  • Minimum education is a B.A. or B.S.
  • The District Clerks Manual §1.01 Statute Establishing the Office of the Clerk requires the clerk to live within the judicial district in which the clerk is employed.
  
  Required Experience:
  • The candidate must be experienced in managing multiple complex tasks with competing deadlines and must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a wide range of persons.
  • The candidate must be fluent in the use of technology, including mastery of Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

• About the company

  The judicial branch of government is made up of the court system. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the country. The nine justices are nominated by the president and must be approved by the Senate (with at least 51 votes). There are lower Federal courts but they were not created by the Constitution.

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