Assistant Case Manager I

Court Name/Organization: Missouri Eastern District Court Overview of the Position: The position is located in the District Court headquarters office in St. Louis, MO. The Assistant Case Manager I position operates in a team environment and must handle all aspects of judicial support. Duties include docketing, case management of civil and criminal cases, preparing reports, electronic court recording and courtroom support. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Location: St. Louis, MO Opening and Closing Dates: 04/03/2024 - Open Until Filled Appointment Type: Permanent Classification Level/Grade: CL 24/1 - CL 25/1 Announcement Number: ACM-424 Link to Job Announcement

Position Description

• Docketing

• Makes summary entries of all documents and proceedings on the docket, ensuring that all automated entries are appropriately linked for proper case management.

• Courtroom Coverage

• When assigned, attends court sessions and conferences. Assists with the orderly flow of proceedings including, but not limited to, setting up the courtroom, assuring presence of all necessary participants, managing exhibits and coordinating juror support for trials.

• Communication and Coordination

• Acts as a liaison among the clerk's office, the bar, pro se litigants and the judges to ensure that cases proceed smoothly and efficiently.

• Reporting

• Attends court hearings and trials and keeps the minutes of all court proceedings. Creates case management reports to monitor deadlines and reviews daily activity reports of filings.

Qualification

Excellent communication and organizational skills are required; computer experience is essential. Must be able to work effectively as part of a team. Prior paralegal and/or court experience with knowledge of legal terminology is preferred. The ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to a variety of duties is necessary. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate with a minimum of one year of specialized legal experience equivalent to work at a CL-23 level.

Benefits

Judiciary employees serve under excepted appointments (not civil service). Excepted appointments are at will and can be terminated with or without cause.

• Generous Paid Time Off Program

• Eleven Paid Holidays

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Group Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Defined

• Benefit Pension Plan

• Defined Contribution Plan (TSP) with Employer Match Long‐Term Care Insurance

• Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts

• Parking/Commuter Benefit Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work Life Services

• Virtual Judiciary Online University

Position is subject to mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer participation for net pay.

Miscellaneous

Background Investigation Requirements

The selectee considered for this position is required to undergo an FBI Background Check and/or Investigation and social media inquiry as a condition of employment. The selectee may be appointed provisionally, and retention will depend upon favorable suitability determination of the background investigation.

How To Apply

Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Appointment is contingent upon providing proof of United States citizenship or proof of authorization to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.

Applicants may be asked to participate in proficiency tests.

Qualified persons are invited to submit:

• a letter of application,
• current résumé,
• completed application for judicial branch employment, form AO-78 (available at http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/AO078.pdf )
• contact information for three professional references.

Application materials may be submitted via e-mail to the following address with reference ACM-424: Moed_employment@moed.uscourts.gov

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice. In the event a position becomes vacant in a similar classification, within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the Clerk of Court may elect to select a candidate from the applicants who responded to the original announcement without re-posting the position. Employees are required to adhere to a Code of Ethics and Conduct, which is available to applicants for review upon request.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.