The Federal Judicial Center (Center) is the federal courts' agency for research and continuing education. Congress established the Center in 1967 as a separate organization within the federal judicial system at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States. A nine-member board, chaired by the Chief Justice of the United States, determines its basic policies.
The Federal Judicial Center (Center) is the federal courts' agency for research and continuing education. Congress established the Center in 1967 as a separate organization within the federal judicial system at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States. A nine-member board, chaired by the Chief Justice of the United States, determines its basic policies.
The Research Division conducts empirical research on the operation of the federal courts, especially at the request of committees of the Judicial Conference, and promotes such research by other public and private persons and entities. Its role is to provide accurate and objective information to facilitate thorough and candid analysis of judiciary policies, practices, and procedures.
The Division's interdisciplinary staff designs and implements studies and prepares research reports, and also produces resources for judges and the judiciary on legal developments, case management, and other topics.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The deputy director reports to the division director and helps the division director oversee operations of the division and assists with its day-to-day management. This includes:
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. in a social or behavioral science discipline or a J.D.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Selected applicants will be evaluated based upon the question responses provided during a structured interview.
Please see the "How to Apply" section.
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.
In a brief cover letter referring to Announcement #25-04, please summarize how you satisfy the qualifications listed above. Applications without the required cover letter or with cover letters that do not address the qualifications will not be considered. Along with the cover letter, please include a current resume that specifies dates of employment and responsibilities for all related positions, a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to communicate to a non-expert audience research findings related to policy or programmatic outcomes, and a statement of no more than two double-spaced pages describing how you would approach leading a team of social science researchers. Please submit the required documents in one combined PDF document. Name the file using your last name, first name, and the announcement number, as follows:
Lastname.Firstname.25-04.pdf. Any information provided in the transmittal email will not be considered part of the application.
All applications should be submitted by email to personnel@fjc.gov.
When applying, please refer to Announcement #25-04. To assure full consideration, your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on March 7, 2025.
Complete applications will be evaluated based on qualifications. The hiring manager will consider the most highly qualified candidates for a possible interview. Applicants will be notified by e-mail once the position has been filled.
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