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Case Administrator I/II

Judicial Branch
U.S. Courts
United States of America, Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
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Summary

Position Overview

This position is in the Clerk's Office of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (Panel).

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
01/31/2025 to 04/07/2025
Salary
$50,641 to - $90,898 per year

*Starting salary commensurate with work experience, qualifications, and prior pay history.

Pay scale & grade
CL 24 - 25
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - At-Will
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
25 - CL-25, Full Performance Level
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
25-01 JPML-CA
Control number
829456400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open until filled (Preference given to applications received by February 14, 2025).

Duties

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The incumbent reports to the Operations Supervisor. The incumbent manages the progression of cases from opening to final disposition and is proficient in management and maintenance of official case records. The incumbent performs docketing, monitors the completion of the required procedural steps, and performs all necessary noticing, administrative and clerical tasks. The incumbent also reviews filed documents to determine conformity with the Panel's Rules and to ensure that all orders and automated entries are appropriately and accurately docketed. After an initial ninety-day orientation period, the incumbent will be eligible to participate in the court's telework program.

The Panel is a statutory national court under federal jurisdiction and is governed principally by 28 U.S.C. § 1407. It was created by Congress in 1968. The statute provides that the Panel shall consist of seven Article III judges appointed by the Chief Justice, each of whom must reside in a different Circuit. The statute gives the Panel the authority to "centralize" related actions pending in different districts by ordering the transfer of all such actions into a single district for pretrial management. The Panel is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Representative Duties

Duties to be performed include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Manage cases as efficiently as possible from opening to closing. Review, identify, and research the accuracy, timeliness and quality of data entered into the case record. Make corrections to the case record to comply with local and national procedures. Ensure that all case files and related information are accessible. Manage cases to ensure timely progression. Perform quality control on attorney-docketed entries.
  • Prepare and analyze required reports. Check data from reports in order to meet quality assurance criteria. Check for prior or prohibited filings.
  • Provide excellent customer service when responding to inquiries on case status. Provide information and Electronic Case Files (ECF) instruction to outside customers. Inform customers of required fees.
  • Create and process new case files. Open cases in case management system. Docket initial opening events. Audit cases for closing and review the docket to ensure that all necessary documents are entered, and deadlines are met before generating the closing order.
  • Scan and convert documents filed over the counter into image files. Enter documents and proceedings on the case docket. Maintain documents in the appropriate location. Answer phone inquiries regarding case status and archive information and court procedures. Provide forms via mail, fax or e-mail, as required.
  • Assist the public with electronic and paper files. Conduct additional research when necessary. Provide archive information for closed cases. Copy files information when requested.
  • Test new procedures and processes to provide necessary feedback to management. Provide accurate noticing as required by law. Ensure that mailing records are kept accurate.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Pay System and Benefits

The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation falls within the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government. Panel employees are "Excepted Service Appointments". Excepted Service Appointments are "At-Will" and can be terminated with or without cause by the Panel at any time. Federal Government Civil Service classifications or regulations do not apply. Panel employees are subject to mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.

Full-time employees are eligible for a full range of benefits such as paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits that include a defined contribution program and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). TSP is a 401(k) equivalent program that includes matching contributions. Additional benefits include health and life insurance, disability and long-term care insurance, dental and vision insurance, a Flexible Benefits Program which includes medical and dependent care reimbursement, and transit subsidy program. Appointees are subject to a one-year probationary period.

Background Check:

All new JPML employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check. Employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, which is available upon request.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Candidate must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
  • One-year specialized experience equivalent to work at CL-23 for a CL-24 and/or one-year specialized experience equivalent to work at CL-24 for a CL-25. Specialized experience is progressively responsible clerical experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures involving the routine use of keyboard skills, specialized terminology, and demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws.
Preferred Experience
  • Federal court experience with Case Management /Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) preferred. Data entry experience in a case management system. Prior court experience desirable.

Education

Please read the "Qualifications" section.

How you will be evaluated

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

Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.

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