Clarification from the agency

This job is for one vacancy with two possible locations.

The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is seeking a senior level executive with expertise as an administrator of a large, diverse and innovative organization to serve as the District Court Executive and Clerk of Court for one of the nation's busiest federal district courts. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, along with a proven record of leadership and accomplishment are required, preferably in a court environment.

The District Court Executive/Clerk of Court ("DCE/Clerk") is appointed by the district judges and has overall management authority and responsibility for the non-judicial components of the court. The DCE/Clerk occupies the highest level non-judicial position in the court and works closely with the Chief Judge in assuring the administrative and operational needs of the court are met. With the assistance of 219 Clerk's Office employees, the DCE/Clerk provides operational support to 24 U.S. District Judges and 14.5 U.S. Magistrate Judges located in Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff and Yuma. By General Order of the Court, the DCE/Clerk is also responsible for providing administrative oversight in the areas of human resources, systems technology, space, facilities, and budget for the U.S. District Court, U.S. Probation and U.S. Pretrial Services. The DCE/Clerk serves as the court's liaison and works cooperatively with federal and local government agencies, bar groups, media representatives, and the public. The DCE/Clerk serves at the pleasure of the court and is responsible for performing the statutory duties of the Office of the Clerk pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §751.

The District Court Executive/Clerk of Courts responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working closely with the Chief Judge and the bench regarding court administration and policy;
• Providing the administrative and operational infrastructure necessary to efficiently and effectively achieve the courts mission;
• Management and oversight of the U.S. District Courts annual budgets;
• Creating a vision of excellence through strategic planning in an environment of limited and decreasing resources;
• Directing the processing of civil and criminal cases while promoting and maintaining integrity of official court records in the custody of the Court;
• Qualifying and summonsing jurors;
• Directing the courts financial service function and ensuring proper oversight in the development, revision, and maintenance of internal control procedures;
• Serving as the district's Public Information Officer;
• Analyzing and making recommendations on statutes, local rules, and procedures affecting the operation of the court;
• Directing development and administration of comprehensive emergency preparedness plans;
• Coordinating statistical studies and reports as required by the court, the circuit, and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; and
• Fulfilling the requirements set forth in General Order #12-02.

Conditions of employment

Background investigation and drug testing are required.

Qualifications

This position requires a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible administrative experience in public service or business which provides a thorough understanding of organizational, procedural, and human aspects in managing an organization. At least three of the 10 years' experience must have been in a position of substantial management responsibility. Such experience should include operational knowledge of the courts, financial management, space and facilities management, human resources management, oversight of information technology, and long and short-range planning.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will be screened for qualifications above and the best qualified applicants may be invited for a personal interview.