This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/523996400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Courtroom Clerk is responsible for capturing and maintaining a verbatim record of court proceedings and for entering case information during and after the proceedings. The Courtroom Clerk also supports the operations of the courts.
This announcement will create a roster for all Superior Court Courtroom Clerk positions. If you previously applied for a Courtroom Clerk position, you must reapply for consideration.
Learn more about this agency02/08/2019 to 02/20/2019
$45,972 - $59,762 per year
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Full-time
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CTWD-2019-0004
523996400
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
United States Citizens or individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residency or authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to work in the United States.
The Courtroom Clerk duties include some or all of the following:
To qualify for this position, you must submit the following:
1. Resume
2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
3. Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of HS diploma, GED certificate, college transcript or degree)
4. List of professional references
All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement.
Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED plus three (3) years of experience in a court, legal or office environment. Education above the high school or GED levels will be substituted for work experience.
Must provide documentation of education or your application will not be considered.
Must possess the ability to: multi-task, get along with a diverse group of people, accurately type in real time while monitoring a proceeding, attention to detail, attentiveness, organized, and able to work under pressure.
Some familiarity with the criminal judicial system, judicial branch or legal terminology is preferred.
Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts are required. If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.
The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts' values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Fairness, Integrity, Respect and Transparency.
To qualify based on education, upload copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
Foreign Education: Education completed outside the United States must have been evaluated by a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials, commonly called a credential evaluation service or education to meet the above requirements.
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil services.
Please note there is a mandatory one-year probationary period for all non-judicial new employees.
Submission of all required information is a must by the closing date.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your supporting documentation will be reviewed to ensure you meet minimum qualifications requirements. All applicants who meet minimum qualifications take a typing, language arts (grammar, punctuation, and spelling), and records management (numeric filing) test. Applicants must type 40 WPM. An interview will be required of the highest qualified candidates as vacancies become available. The District of Columbia Courts conducts background and reference checks.
Please note: If you previously passed the Courtroom Clerk test, you do not need to retest for this position.
1. Resume
2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
3. Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of HS diploma, GED certificate, college transcripts or diploma)
4. List of professional references
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.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the vacancy questionnaire. Afterward, click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To process your application successfully, DC Courts encourages applicants to use Internet Explorer (IE) 9 or IE 10 since these are internet browsers supported by our system.
A Human Resources Specialist will contact qualified candidates for testing via email. Once testing has been completed, applicants who meet the score requirement will be placed on the Courtroom clerk roster. As vacancies become available, you may be contacted for an interview.
Please note: If you previously passed the Courtroom Clerk test, you do not need to retest for this position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/523996400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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