Deputy Clerk District of Montana

Deputy Clerk Job Description

This position is located in the clerk’s office of the consolidated District and Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana.

Preference will be given to applicants with previous work experience in the legal field, a law firm, or court. The United States Courts are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position performs a variety of progressively responsible duties that will contribute to the overall daily operations of the clerk’s office.

Duties include, but are not limited to: receiving and filing both district and bankruptcy court documents in accordance with set protocols and deadlines; maintaining files for the court; managing jury processes; monitoring and managing the progression of cases; providing backup assistance in the courtroom; receiving and processing payments; interacting professionally with the public, jurors, attorneys, judges, trustees, and court staff; and complying with the court’s confidentiality and ethics requirements. Secondary responsibilities include providing courtroom support to judges by attending court proceedings, recording pertinent results for minutes and managing case documents.

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a ten-year background investigation and every five years thereafter will be subject to an updated investigation similar to the initial one. Any position offer will be considered provisional until a full suitability determination can be made.

Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. All application information is subject to verification. Employees of the United States Courts are considered “at will” employees and are not covered by the Office of Personnel Management’s civil service classification system or regulations. Court employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Federal Judicial Employees. This position is subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer for payroll direct deposit.

Application Procedure

Qualified applicants should submit electronically only the following materials in PDF format: – A letter of application summarizing the applicant’s qualifications; – A current resume detailing relevant experience, dates of employment and functions performed; – A completed application for judicial branch employment, form AO-78. (Note: the last page of the AO-78 requires a conventional signature); and – A list of at least three professional references, which can be incorporated into the resume.

Applications should be submitted via the Online Application Portal:

https://opportunities.ilnb.uscourts.gov/Employment/appform.cfm?ref=p4ezazbn&pos=01D:2023 Please contact Susie Johnston if you require alternative application submission options at 406-542-7113. The Court will provide acknowledgement of received applications immediately via a message on the application portal when an application is submitted. Due to the expected volume of applications further communication will be limited to those applicants chosen for additional screening and/or interviews.

Benefits:

• 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Retirement plan • Vision insurance

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