Job Details

Overview

(Priority consideration to applicants who apply by November 14, 2025)

Whether launching or continuing a career in public service, the U.S. District Court is a great place to work with competitive salaries and benefits, a work schedule that promotes a work-life balance, access to a fitness center, and the opportunity to work with colleagues committed to fulfilling the important mission of administering justice in an efficient and effective manner. This position offers an excellent opportunity to advance a career in Federal court service.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The courtroom deputy clerk provides administrative support in and out of the courtroom to Magistrate Judge Ajay Krishnan. This position calls for accuracy, diplomacy, and sensitivity in dealing with judges, attorneys, members of government agencies, and the general public. Successful courtroom deputy clerks work with meticulous attention to detail, create systems to organize and prioritize tasks, and communicate with calm confidence. Periodically, other duties may be assigned.

Primary duties: Courtroom deputy clerks are responsible for managing judges' cases by:

• Scheduling hearings, trials, and conferences, and coordinating presence in courtroom of parties, attorneys, jurors, other court staff, and members of other court-related agencies;
• Attending court and managing the orderly flow of court proceedings;
• Creating documents to record pertinent results of courtroom proceedings;
• Docketing court orders in the electronic docketing system and monitoring the filing of documents to ensure timely filing by parties;
• Responding to inquiries from attorneys, self-represented litigants, agencies, and the public, and acting as liaison between these individuals and the judge;
• Informing judge and staff of case progress.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

The successful applicant must have:

• For CL-26 one-year specialized experience, including at least one year at or equivalent to work at CL-25.
• For CL-27 two years specialized experience, including at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to CL-26.

For placement at salary levels above minimum up to and including step 25, (considering court- preferred skills and an evaluation of quality of experience), at least two years specialized experience at or equivalent to work at CL-26.

Specialized Experience is progressively responsible clerical experience involving the routine use of specialized terminology, and demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws. Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title offices, and corporate headquarters or personnel/payroll operations.

Desirable Qualifications

• Interest in public service.
• Prior courtroom experience
• 1. in state or federal court,
  2. in both civil and criminal proceedings,
  3. from pretrial to verdict in civil or criminal proceedings,
  4. with trial support and technology experience.
• Experience using automated systems for filing documents and extracting relevant information.
• A bachelors degree.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation will be set based on experience and qualifications pursuant to the policies and guidelines set forth in the Court Personnel System (CPS). Employees qualify for retirement plans, federal employee's group health insurance, life insurance, dental/vision insurances, and flexible benefits. For more information about federal court benefits, please visit: www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits

Information for Applicants

The successful candidate for this position is subject to a FBI fingerprint check and background investigation (employment will be provisional and contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the required background investigation), must adhere to a code of conduct, and is subject to mandatory direct deposit of federal wages. The court is not authorized to reimburse travel expenses for interviews or relocations. A salary verification is required for all candidates in the final stage of the recruitment process. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement without prior written or other notice.

Non-citizens may be interviewed and considered for employment, but employment offers will only be made to individuals qualifying under one of the exceptions in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B). In most cases, an offer of employment cannot be made unless the candidate is a lawful permanent resident who is seeking U.S. citizenship. Contact Human Resources at 415-###-#### for more information.

Equal Focused Employer

We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. The Court encourages applications from all qualified individuals and seeks a diverse pool of applicants in terms of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, languages spoken, veterans status, disability, religion, and socio-economic circumstance.

The court provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Notify Human Resources at 415-###-#### to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process. Human Resources will determine requests on a case-by-case basis.

Application Procedure

Applicants must submit the following:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Three professional references.

To be considered for this position, visit our agency website at governmentjobs.com/careers/uscourtscand to submit the online application, along with the above-listed documents. Please be sure to fully complete your application by providing all work history from the past ten years. Attachments should be submitted as Microsoft Word (DOC) or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files. Other formats are not acceptable.

Applications will be considered complete when the online application and all required attachments, in the appropriate format, are received by the Human Resources Unit.