Magistrate Judge Courtroom Clerk

Overview

The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is accepting applications from qualified candidates for a full-time Magistrate Judge Courtroom Clerk position to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The position is located in the Clerk's Office in Phoenix, Arizona. You must be a self-starter, extremely detail-oriented, and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Federal benefits include, but not limited to:
Up to 13 days paid annual leave per year for the first 3 years of employment; 20 to 26 days per year thereafter (dependent upon the length of federal service). 11 paid holidays per year. 13 days of paid sick leave per year. Up to 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave, if qualified. Excellent retirement package (enhanced Federal law enforcement retirement benefits).

Mandatory participation in the Federal Retirement System (FERS) and Social Security programs. Optional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a 401(k)-styled program with a matching component of up to 5%, with diversification control. Full extension of health benefits. Optional participation in the federal health insurance program of your choice (no waiting period). Optional vision and dental insurance programs of your choice (no waiting period).

Optional participation in a flexible spending program for health and/or dependent care. Optional participation in group life insurance. Transit Subsidy. On-site fitness center (Phoenix only). Flexible schedule options.

Candidates must possess a minimum of two years of specialized experience, one year of which must be equivalent to work at the CL-25.

Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, courts of general jurisdiction, and banking and credit firms.

The qualified applicant would possess exceptional writing skills to include excellent grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading and skill in using applicable automated systems to include current versions of Adobe Acrobat, Word, Outlook and Windows.

They should also be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people; have the ability to analyze information and reach sound conclusions; work under pressure and deal with change; possess the work experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to successfully manage multiple priorities; work with limited supervision; and skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships.

Preference may be given to applicants who have:

• Courtroom experience in a similar position.
• A bachelor  degree.
• Ability to meet and communicate effectively with a variety of people.
• Skill in using applicable automated systems.
• Experience which reflects the applicant's ability to work under pressure and deal with change.
• Experience with current versions of Adobe Acrobat, Word, Outlook, and Windows.
• Work experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, work with limited supervision, and skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships.