Jury and Operations Clerk

U.S. Courts•Norfolk, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is seeking a Jury and Operations Clerk in Norfolk, Virginia. Organized within the Clerk’s Office Operations section, the position concentrates on jury functions for the Norfolk division. The clerk supports jury selection and administration, assists jurors throughout their service, maintains jury-related systems and records, and coordinates jury activities with court personnel and other parties. The role also serves as the District’s primary prisoner case assignment clerk and performs prisoner case openings and other case management duties as assigned.

Requirements

Two years of experience that includes progressive responsibility in jury functions, sufficient to establish proficiency in court operations, legal terminology, jury administration procedures, and court rules.
Skill in using jury management systems, CM/ECF, databases, and office equipment.
Strong customer service skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Sound judgment, confidentiality, and accuracy.
Ability to manage changing priorities.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be a United States citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
Adherence to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
Use of Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.
Employment is provisional pending the results of a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform duties relating to master wheel refill and grand jury selection.
Monitor and record the jury questionnaire process, juror attendance, and selection.
Support and assist jurors during jury service.
Prepare and mail summonses and forms; process juror payments, reimbursements, attendance certificates, returned summonses, data entry, and excusal letters.
Operate the Jury Management System (JMS), eJuror, and related systems; review data quality and correct qualification questionnaires and summons records.
Prepare and conduct juror orientation; assist with parking, lodging, refreshments, and courtroom directions for trial and grand jury selection.
Resolve routine deferral, waiver, and special-needs requests; prepare failure-to-appear letters and rescheduling.
Gather supporting documentation and prepare memoranda for judicial decisions in high-profile cases.
Monitor the court calendar to determine the number of jurors needed for jury trials.
Maintain interactive voice response telephone information for summoned jurors and update juror demographic and contact information.
Coordinate jury activities with chambers, Clerk’s Office staff, the U.S. Marshals Service, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and other parties, including for high-profile or lengthy trials.
Enter and compile empaneled juror information in JMS and eJuror; provide jury panel information to judges, the Clerk of Court, the Chief Deputy Clerk, and the Jury Supervisor.
Empanel Norfolk and Newport News grand juries, including opening sessions, calling roll, swearing in prospective jurors, reinforcing orientation procedures, and administering oaths to selected grand jurors.
Prepare monthly and annual statistical reports for submission to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Prepare show-cause memoranda for judges regarding jurors who fail to appear.
Serve as the District’s primary prisoner case assignment clerk and perform prisoner case openings as appropriate.
Manage other case management duties as assigned.