Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States. 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). 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.
All offers of employment are provisional pending successful completion of a background check or investigation and a favorable employment suitability determination. Initial and continued appointment in this position is conditioned on a favorable moderate risk, five-year background investigation (renewed every five years). An unfavorable investigation at any point during employment may lead to removal.
This position is subject to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience
- CL 28 ($81,906 - $133,178): Candidates must possess at least three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a professional office environment. This experience should demonstrate a consistent ability to apply complex rules, regulations, and directives while utilizing automated technology for word processing, data entry, and report generation. At least one of these years must include specialized experience in a supervisory or managerial role, providing the candidate with a thorough knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, policies, and theories of management and leadership. Required supervisory experience may be substituted by clerk's office or operations experience with a federal court.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Prior experience working in the federal or state judiciary.
- Knowledge of case administration and management processes and electronic case filing systems.
- Experience using Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, in an office environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and frequently changing environment.
- Demonstrated strong writing and editing abilities in a professional environment.
- Knowledge of project management, quality management, and process improvement practices and tools.
Education
At a minimum, candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Additional information
- Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For in-person interviews, candidates must travel at their own expense.
- The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this announcement, commence interviews immediately, withdraw the announcement, or fill the position at any time, any of which actions may occur without notice.
- Employees of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit are excepted service, at-will appointments. Federal government civil service classifications or regulations do not apply.
- The position will report to downtown Washington, DC; however, limited telework may be available on an ad hoc basis and/or according to agency policy.
- For full posting, please visit https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/HR/JobAnnouncements/CAFC-26-05-JudicialAndPublicServicesSupervisor.pdf.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
The candidate selected for this position will be eligible for a generous federal employee benefits package which includes:
- Paid vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, and 11 paid federal holidays per year.
- Optional participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits plans (health, dental and vision); Federal Employees Group Life Insurance; Flexible Benefits Program.
- Public transportation subsidy, on-site fitness center, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Optional participation in Thrift Savings Plan (up to 5% employer matched contributions).
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness program pursuant to the term of the (PSLF) program.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated based upon review of their qualifications and the application package.
Required Documents
- Cover letter,
- Résumé, and
- Completion of the provided online application (AO 78) and testing modules.
See 'How to Apply' for instructions on the Application Process and Information.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.