The Clerk's Office of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska is seeking a full-time intake clerk in Omaha. An intake clerk knows and follows docketing procedures; checks incoming documents for conformity with federal and local rules; performs data quality review; and provides docketing and clerical support. The intake clerk also assists internal and external customers.
Summary
The Clerk's Office of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska is seeking a full-time intake clerk in Omaha. An intake clerk knows and follows docketing procedures; checks incoming documents for conformity with federal and local rules; performs data quality review; and provides docketing and clerical support. The intake clerk also assists internal and external customers.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Receive, review, and file incoming documents and determine conformity with appropriate rules, practices, and court requirements. Scan and convert documents into imaged files.
Assure assignment of case numbers and randomly assign cases to judges.
Answer questions on case status and assist users of NextGen CM/ECF (Case Management/Electronic Case Filing).
Verify attorneys' authority to practice before the court.
Make summary entries and assure the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of all documents and proceedings in NextGen CM/ECF. Perform quality assurance checks on electronically filed documents and on openings and closings of cases. Correct errors identified in NextGen CM/ECF and advise supervisors when repetitive errors are found.
Open cases upon receipt of initiating documents; close cases upon receipt of terminating documents.
Assist in retrieving and transmitting documents and file to and from the Federal Records Center.
Process the grand jury return.
Collect appropriate fees.
Open and distribute mail.
Develop, test, and revise procedures.
Act as receptionist and furnish information to a wide variety of people within and outside the court.
Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or eligible to work in the United States. To review citizenship requirements for employment in the Judiciary, please visit https://www.uscourts.gov.
The final candidate will be subject to a background security check after a conditional offer of employment has been extended and accepted.
Applicants will not be asked about their criminal history prior to receiving a tentative offer of employment. Applicants completing the AO 78 Application for Judicial Branch Employment are not required to complete questions 18 through 20 regarding criminal history. Criminal history is not in itself disqualifying.
Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process, as well as disciplinary action if discovered after an individuals' date of hire. All application information is subject to verification.
Employment will be provisional and contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the required background investigation.
Employees are subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer.
Except for Probation Officers, employees are considered "at will".
Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
Qualifications
Qualifications must be met at the time of the application.
Required:
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of general experience, and one year of specialized experience. A college degree is preferred, but not required.
Specialized experience:
Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrates the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involves the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry, or report generation. Such experience is commonly encountered in court judicial systems, law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, and real estate and title offices. Legal or court experience is preferred, but not required.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent. A college degree is preferred, but not required.
Additional information
The District of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among staff.
Mission
The U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska exists to maintain and perpetuate a law-abiding society by preserving the rule of law through just and orderly resolution of disputes.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The applicants deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in a personal interview at their own expense. The Courts will not be responsible for expenses associated with traveling for interviews or for relocating the successful candidate.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
Application Form AO-78 (all sections must be completed)
Contact information for three professional references
Application materials that do not adhere to this procedure will not be considered. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Travel reimbursement in connection with the selection process and/or relocation is not authorized.
The clerk of court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this vacancy announcement at any time or to withdraw it without prior notice.
United States District Court, District of Nebraska
111 S 18th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68102
US
Next steps
If your qualifications indicate a possible employment match, we will contact you for an interview. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Incomplete application packages will not be considered for the position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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.
Application Form AO-78 (all sections must be completed)
Contact information for three professional references
Application materials that do not adhere to this procedure will not be considered. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Travel reimbursement in connection with the selection process and/or relocation is not authorized.
The clerk of court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this vacancy announcement at any time or to withdraw it without prior notice.
United States District Court, District of Nebraska
111 S 18th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68102
US
Next steps
If your qualifications indicate a possible employment match, we will contact you for an interview. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Incomplete application packages will not be considered for the position.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
