Clerk Of Court

Duties

The Clerk of Court is responsible for the management functions of the Court and oversees the Court's administrative and operations personnel consisting of approximately 130 employees and contractors. The Clerk is responsible for implementing administrative and operational policies established by the Court Conference and the Chief Judge.
The Clerk of Court has administrative oversight responsibility for all aspects of the Clerk's Office operations. These duties include:

• Budgeting and Appropriations
• Strategic Planning and Implementation of Legislation, Rules, and Policies
• Information Technology Strategic Planning and Delivery of Services
• Human Resources Management
• Facilities, Security, and Space Management
• Case Services and Courtroom Support Management
• Financial Management Services and Certifying Officer
• Procurement Management and Contracting Officer
• Law Library and Digital Collection Management
• Inventory and Records Management
• Travel Program Oversight

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must be United States Citizens or Nationals.
• All Court employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for U.S. Tax Court Employees.
• Employees of the U.S. Tax Court are considered "at-will" employees, and, as such, may be terminated with or without cause.
• Those who are required must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Selection of this position is contingent upon favorable suitability determination and security background checks, including criminal, credit, and Federal income tax checks. A candidate selected for this position must be current on his or her federal income tax obligations before employment with the U.S. Tax Court and must remain current at all times while employed by the U.S. Tax Court. Continued employment post appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of the background investigation and credit check and favorable adjudication. A background reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time during employment.
• All applicant information is subject to verification.
• If selected for this position, the candidate will be required to submit a financial disclosure statement.
• If selected for this position, verification of current Contracting certification will be requested. If not available, the candidate must obtain the certification within 6 months of appointment.
• All applicant information is subject to verification.
• The Federal Financial Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages for Court employees.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Applicants may apply by submitting the following:

  • A letter of interest/cover letter describing both personal and professional attributes that exemplify superior qualifications for this position;

  • A resume highlighting relevant knowledge and experience;

  • Transcripts showing your law degree and Certificate of Good Standing for State bar affiliation(s);

  • If you have federal government experience, your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50;

  • A supplemental written statement, not to exceed two pages, which provides a brief description of how your experience relates to the duties outlined in this vacancy announcement; and

  • The names and contact information of at least three references.

  NOTE: AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
  The U.S. Tax Court is an equal opportunity employer.

• How to Apply

  All applicants must apply through usajobs.gov.
  Application documents must be received by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
  To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more details.
  Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (202) 521-4700 or by email at humanresources@ustaxcourt.gov.
  
  The Court does not accept hard-copy application packages. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement, with or without prior written or other notice.

  Agency contact information

  US Tax Court

  Phone

  202-521-4700

  Email

  humanresources@ustaxcourt.gov

  Address

  Clerk of Court
  400 Second Street
  Washington, DC 20217
  US

  Next steps

  After the closing date of this announcement, The Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your application package. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. At this point you may be contacted for an interview. If you do not meet the key requirements, and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

This job is open to U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals and Federal employees.