Case Administrator

U.S. Courts • Lincoln, NE

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About The Position

The Clerk's Office of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska is seeking a full-time Case Administrator in Lincoln, Nebraska. Case Administrators maintain and process case information and manage the progression of cases from opening through final disposition in accordance with approved internal controls, procedures, and rules. The position also assists members of the public and court staff who contact or visit the clerk's office.

The role handles bankruptcy case and appeal documents, case files, docket entries, records, and related databases. It provides customer service, supports the integrity and accuracy of court filing systems, and helps ensure cases progress in a timely manner. The successful candidate must meet the stated citizenship or work-eligibility requirements and is subject to a background security investigation. A high school diploma or equivalent, two years of general experience, and one year of specialized experience are required. A college degree is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of general experience.
• One year of specialized experience involving progressively responsible clerical or administrative work, regular application of clerical procedures, application of rules or regulations, specialized terminology, and routine use of automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry, or report generation.
• Qualifications must be met at the time of application.
• Must satisfactorily complete the required background investigation.
• Must adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
• Must comply with mandatory electronic funds transfer.

Nice To Haves

• A college degree.
• Experience with a federal or state court.
• Familiarity with electronic case filing, especially the court's automated system.

Responsibilities

• Process notices of appeal and appeal-related documents.
• Process opinions and close appeals.
• Make summary entries on documents and proceedings.
• Perform quality control on attorney-docketed entries.
• Accept, review, and process documents.
• Prepare deficiency notices.
• Review filed documents for conformity and take appropriate action.
• Process adversary complaints related to bankruptcy cases.
• Inform customers of required fees.
• Process new case files and open or quality-control cases in the case management system.
• Docket or quality-control all incoming documents.
• Maintain the integrity of the filing system, including monitoring proper access to records and ensuring timely, accurate filing.
• Retrieve files and make copies of records for court personnel, attorneys, and others.
• Certify court documents and ensure data quality.
• Respond to customer service inquiries by phone and email, receive incoming documents, process mail, and maintain court files.
• Test new procedures and processes and provide feedback.
• Update the creditor and claims database.
• Transmit records to the appropriate court.
• Transmit notices to the Bankruptcy Notice Center (BNC).
• Manage cases to ensure timely progression.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance.
• Health and dependent reimbursement accounts.
• Student loan forgiveness.
• Federal Employee Retirement System.
• Thrift Savings Plan with a 5% match.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Telework.
• Paid annual and sick leave.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Parking.
• On-site fitness facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED