Summary
The United States Tax Court is a federal court of special jurisdiction under Article I of the Constitution of the United States and is administratively autonomous. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and conducts trial sessions in more than 70 cities in the United States. On average, there are 25,000 - 30,000 cases initiated per fiscal year.
Clarification from the agency
This job is open to U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals and Federal employees.
Duties
The Clerk of Court is responsible for the management functions of the Court and oversees the Court's administrative and operations personnel consisting of approximately 130 employees and contractors. The Clerk is responsible for implementing administrative and operational policies established by the Court Conference and the Chief Judge.
The Clerk of Court has administrative oversight responsibility for all aspects of the Clerk's Office operations. These duties include:
- Budgeting and Appropriations
- Strategic Planning and Implementation of Legislation, Rules, and Policies
- Information Technology Strategic Planning and Delivery of Services
- Human Resources Management
- Facilities, Security, and Space Management
- Case Services and Courtroom Support Management
- Financial Management Services and Certifying Officer
- Procurement Management and Contracting Officer
- Law Library and Digital Collection Management
- Inventory and Records Management
- Travel Program Oversight
Conditions of Employment
- Applicants must be United States Citizens or Nationals.
- All Court employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for U.S. Tax Court Employees.
- Employees of the U.S. Tax Court are considered "at-will" employees, and, as such, may be terminated with or without cause.
- Those who are required must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- Selection of this position is contingent upon favorable suitability determination and security background checks, including criminal, credit, and Federal income tax checks. A candidate selected for this position must be current on his or her federal income tax obligations before employment with the U.S. Tax Court and must remain current at all times while employed by the U.S. Tax Court. Continued employment post appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of the background investigation and credit check and favorable adjudication. A background reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time during employment.
- All applicant information is subject to verification.
- If selected for this position, the candidate will be required to submit a financial disclosure statement.
- If selected for this position, verification of current Contracting certification will be requested. If not available, the candidate must obtain the certification within 6 months of appointment.
- All applicant information is subject to verification.
- The Federal Financial Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages for Court employees.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications and Evaluation Criteria:
- Applicants must possess a juris doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited school of law and be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible administrative experience in public service or business that provides a thorough understanding of organizational, procedural, and human aspects of managing an organization. At least 3 of the 10 years of experience must have been in a position of substantial management responsibility or must have been in the active practice of law in either the public or private sector.
Court Preferred Qualifications
- Prior management experience in court administration in a federal or state court.
- Prior experience related to federal appropriations, budgeting, and procurement provisions outlined in the Guide to Judiciary Policy.
- An ability to lead with vision, creativity, collaboration, and initiative.
- An ability to integrate current and future technologies.
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Education
A juris doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited school of law and be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico is required.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If you meet the required qualifications for this position, the Court will then evaluate your application package to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this announcement.
Travel expenses related to interviews cannot be reimbursed.
The U.S. Tax Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw the job announcement, or to re-publish the job announcement with or without written notice.
Applicants may apply by submitting the following:
- A letter of interest/cover letter describing both personal and professional attributes that exemplify superior qualifications for this position;
- A resume highlighting relevant knowledge and experience;
- Transcripts showing your law degree and Certificate of Good Standing for State bar affiliation(s);
- If you have federal government experience, your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50;
- A supplemental written statement, not to exceed two pages, which provides a brief description of how your experience relates to the duties outlined in this vacancy announcement; and
- The names and contact information of at least three references.
NOTE: AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
The U.S. Tax Court is an equal opportunity employer.
All applicants must apply through usajobs.gov.
Application documents must be received by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more details.
Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (202) 521-4700 or by email at humanresources@ustaxcourt.gov.
The Court does not accept hard-copy application packages. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement, with or without prior written or other notice.
Next steps
After the closing date of this announcement, The Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your application package. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. At this point you may be contacted for an interview. If you do not meet the key requirements, and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.
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