Courtroom Services Administrator

POSITION OVERVIEW
The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is accepting applications from qualified candidates for a full-time Courtroom Services Administrator in the Phoenix division. The Courtroom Services Administrator reports directly to the Chief Deputy Clerk and is primarily responsible for oversight of all functions performed by the courtroom deputies and magistrate judge courtroom clerks.   

The incumbent performs supervisory work related to the full range of courtroom duties and will be responsible to assist in the formulation, implementation, and assessment of courtroom service policies, as well as other operational practices and procedures. The incumbent will provide leadership and direction in various capacities, including but not limited to workload distribution, project management and employee development. This position involves the application of district specific technical knowledge related to the work being supervised, and professional or supervisory skills related to leading a team of employees to accomplish the work.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Supervises subordinate staff.  Monitors and reviews the work of subordinate staff ensuring the work is accomplished within established performance standards and timelines.  
• Analyzes current courtroom services procedures, best practices from other districts, rules and requirements, and stakeholder interests in order to recommend process improvement initiatives to the Chief Deputy Clerk.
• Acts as subject matter expert regarding courtroom coverage, coordinating courtroom hearings, managing judges’ cases, calendaring, monitoring deadlines, monitoring filing of pertinent documents, and timely responses to judicial orders, and courtroom staff training.
• Assesses workflow history and patterns to ensure effective work distribution according to staffing limitations, adequate coverage, transparency, and uniformity in practice; manages unit work product to ensure accuracy of information.
• Recommends and facilitates corrective and disciplinary actions in consultation with the Chief Deputy Clerk, when necessary. 
• Performs various personnel tasks including but not limited to the maintenance of staff time and attendance records, interviewing, and selecting staff, drafting, and facilitating performance reviews, and administering performance improvement plans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven ability to provide leadership in a supportive and encouraging manner.  
• Ability to plan, coordinate and schedule work operations and leave schedules.
• Ability to evaluate employee performance in a fair and consistent manner.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of people in a professional and courteous manner.
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At the CL-28 level, applicants must have a minimum of three years of progressively responsible administrative, technical, professional, supervisory or managerial experience that provided an opportunity to gain skill in developing interpersonal work relationships needed to lead a team of employees; the ability to exercise mature judgment; and knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and theories of management and the ability to understand the managerial policies applicable to the court, including one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to CL-27. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference may be given to applicants with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business or public administration or court management. Preference will be given to candidates with prior court experience.Please visit our website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/azduscourts. Applications are only accepted on our website.

Applicants must submit the following with their online application:

• Cover letter that supports your work experience as it relates to the position.
• Resume that includes complete work and salary history, and education.
• Your two most recent performance evaluations (strongly preferred). Letters of recommendation may be substituted if no evaluation is available. One letter of recommendation must be from a current or recent supervisor.

Attachments should be submitted only as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) documents. Other formats are not acceptable.

Applications will be considered complete when the online application and all required attachments (in proper format) are received by the Human Resources Division.

Applications and/or attachments received after the closing date may not be considered.The initial appointment to this position is provisional pending the successful completion of the required background checks and/or investigations. 

Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. Employees of the U.S. District Court serve under “Excepted Appointments” and are considered “at will” employees (except for probation officers who may be removed for cause). Federal Civil Service classifications or regulations do not apply; however, court employees are entitled to substantially the same benefits as other Federal Government employees.

The U.S. District Court is a drug-free workplace and the applicant selected will be required to participate in a drug screening test prior to employment.

All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation. Applicants are advised that false statements or omission of information on any application materials or the inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after being employed.

Participation in the interview process will be at the applicant’s own expense and relocation expenses will not be provided.

All promotions are subject to the approval of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

The position is subject to the mandatory electronic fund transfer (EFT) participation for payment of net pay (i.e. Direct Deposit).

Non-citizens may be interviewed and considered for employment, but employment offers will only be made to individuals who qualify under one of the exceptions in 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3)(B). In most cases, this means that an offer of employment cannot be made unless the candidate is a lawful permanent resident who is seeking U.S. citizenship as explained below. Under 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3)(B), a lawful permanent resident seeking citizenship may not apply for citizenship until he or she has been a permanent resident for at least five years (three years if seeking naturalization as a spouse of a citizen), at which point he or she must apply for citizenship within six months of becoming eligible, and must complete the process within two years of applying (unless there is a delay caused by the processors of the application). Non-citizens who have not been permanent residents for five years will be required to execute an affidavit that they intend to apply for citizenship when they become eligible to do so.

Salary : $74,158 - $120,518