Judicial Support Specialist - Victoria

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas • Victoria, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The U. S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas are seeking qualified applicants for its Judicial Support Specialist Program, which is a developmental program designed for individuals interested in a career with the federal judiciary. A fully certified Judicial Support Specialist (JSS) performs a variety of critical duties for the Court, including opening of cases; summarizing case events on the automated docket; assisting with the selection of juries; recording court proceedings electronically; certifying court records; ensuring data quality; and closing cases.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years general clerical experience
• At least one year of specialized experience requiring the application of clerical procedures, the routine use of keyboard skills, use of specialized terminology and demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives or laws.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work
• Ability to handle a variety of competing tasks, and prioritize and manage his/her own workload.
• Excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills
• United States citizens or able to meet the citizenship requirements.

Nice To Haves

• A four-year college degree in related fields
• Experience and judgment with legal documents such as those that might be found in a law office or in another court of any jurisdiction, or prior paralegal experience.
• Experience in both civil and criminal law.

Responsibilities

• Assisting customers with the use of publicly designated computer terminals and provide basic non-legal information to the public, bar and the Court.
• Limited cashiering and reconciliation duties associated with the collection of fines and fees and mail processing.
• Procuring supplies, equipment services, and furnishings through the Citibank Purchase Card Program from both government and non-government sources.
• Attending court hearings and producing a clear electronic recording and logs of the proceedings.
• Monitoring and processing requests for transcripts and CDs of recorded hearings.
• Making summary entries of all documents and proceedings on the docket and closing cases upon receipt of terminating documents, such as judgments and closing orders.
• Receiving, reviewing and filing incoming documents; collecting appropriate fees; verifying attorneys' authority to practice before the Court; and furnishing information to a wide variety of people within and outside of the Court.
• Assisting in Jury Administration under direct supervision of Supervisor and/or Deputy-in-Charge on an as needed basis.
• Receiving documents pertaining to a variety of case types and referring them to appropriate personnel with minimum delay.
• Serving as back-up to case managers, who act as liaison between the judicial officers and the bar; prepare statistical summaries on the status of cases; serve as a primary source of information on scheduling and case processes; attend proceedings as needed; administer oaths; assist with the orderly flow of court proceedings including, setting up courtrooms, assuring presence of all necessary participants and managing exhibits; and ensure that the record reflects any actions taken by the judge.

Benefits

• 13 days of paid vacation for the first three years, increasing with service thereafter
• 13 sick days accrued per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Federal pension plan
• One percent automatic contribution and up to 4% employer-matching to the Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K)
• Choice of a variety of employer-subsidized federal health and life insurance plans
• Optional dental, vision, and long-term care coverage
• Flexible spending account to pay out-of-pocket health care, dependent care, and commuter expenses with tax-free dollars.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

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