Chief Deputy Clerk Judicial Branch U.S. Courts

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS, FIFTH CIRCUIT OFFICE OF THE CLERK

Summary The Clerk's Office for the United Stes Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is accepting applicions for the position of Chief Deputy Clerk (Type II). The Chief Deputy Clerk is an alter ego to the Clerk of Court and assists in overseeing and managing all aspects of Clerk's Office operions. Learn more about this agency Summary The Clerk's Office for the United Stes Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is accepting applicions for the position of Chief Deputy Clerk (Type II). The Chief Deputy Clerk is an alter ego to the Clerk of Court and assists in overseeing and managing all aspects of Clerk's Office operions. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: New Orleans, LA No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $199,275 - $209,600 per year Depending on qualificions & experience. Pay scale & grade JS 17 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 0301 Miscellaneous Administrion And Program Supervisory stus Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 3-2026 Control number 885572600 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties Help The Chief Deputy Clerk reports directly to the Clerk of Court and is responsible for administrive and management functions including but not limited to: overseeing all appeal processing and case management activities, ensuring records are maintained in compliance with established procedures and quality control standards; managing the day-to-day administrion of the Clerk's Office, including personnel, stistical reporting, automion, budget, and procurement; developing organizional goals and objectives and establishing plans, priorities, and deadlines for completion of work; conducting studies and performing special projects reling to the business of the court; and acting for the Clerk in his absence. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Applicants must be United Stes citizens or lawful permanent residents seeking United Stes citizenship. The Chief Deputy Clerk position is a highly sensitive position. As a condition of employment, the selected candide must successfully complete a background check. Qualificions Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities An undergradue degree from an accredited college or university. A minimum of six years progressively responsible administrive, professional, or legal work experience in public service or business th provided a thorough knowledge of concepts, principles, policies, and theories of management and administrive processes. At least three of the six years of experience must be specialized experience in supervisory, managerial, or professional work th demonstres proven skills in managing limited resources, excellent analytical skills, mure judgement, solid organizional management and problem-solving experience, strong employee-relion and interpersonal skills, and superior oral and written communicion skills. Significant knowledge of office automion and demonstred aptitude to learn the court's case management systems. Creivity and initiive. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities One or more post-gradue degrees in law, judicial or public administrion, business, political science, or a reled field are highly preferred. Experience in the federal judiciary or executive administrion, including familiarity with budgetary, fiscal, personnel, procurement, and informion technology issues. Admission to practice law before the highest court of a ste, territory, commonwealth or possession of the United Stes. Complex case management experience and/or management experience in a federal court. Substantial professional experience as a practicing torney, a federal law clerk, and/or a ste appelle court law clerk. Educion Candides must possess an undergradue degree from an accredited college or university. Additional informion Only qualified applicants considered for this position. The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, withdraw the announcement, fill the position sooner than the closing de, or to extend the closing de, any of which actions may occur without any prior notice. This office provides reasonable accommodions to applicants with disabilities. If you need such accommodion for any part of the applicion and hiring process, please notify the person who contacts you concerning your applicion. The decision to grant reasonable accommodions made on a case-by-case basis. Funds are not available to support travel or relocion expenses. Direct deposit of federal wages is required. Employees serve under "Excepted Appointments" and are considered " will" employees. The United Stes Court of Appeals is an Equal Opportunity Employer Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help Employees of the Clerk's Office of the United Stes Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit are not included in the government's civil service classificion. They are, however, entitled to similar benefits as other federal employees.

These include:

13 days paid vacion per year for the first three years of employment 20 days paid vacion per year after three years of employment 26 days paid vacion per year after 15 years of employment 13 days paid sick leave per year 11 paid Federal holidays per year (plus Mardi Gras) Paid Parental Leave Participion in the Federal Employees Retirement System (including government Thrift Savings Plan similar to 401K plan with mching funds) Choice of Medical, dental, and vision plans Pretax flexible spending account programs Life insurance options Paid off-site parking, subject to availability of funds On-site exercise facility When computing leave and retirement benefits, time in service with other federal agencies and certain prior military service may be Additional informion regarding federal judiciary benefits and compension can be found http://www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits . How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Your applicion and supporting documention reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualificions in this vacancy announcement. Qualified applicants evalued based on relevant professional, educional, and work experiences required for the position. Benefits Help Employees of the Clerk's Office of the United Stes Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit are not included in the government's civil service classificion. They are, however, entitled to similar benefits as other federal employees.

These include:

13 days paid vacion per year for the first three years of employment 20 days paid vacion per year after three years of employment 26 days paid vacion per year after 15 years of employment 13 days paid sick leave per year 11 paid Federal holidays per year (plus Mardi Gras) Paid Parental Leave Participion in the Federal Employees Retirement System (including government Thrift Savings Plan similar to 401K plan with mching funds) Choice of Medical, dental, and vision plans Pretax flexible spending account programs Life insurance options Paid off-site parking, subject to availability of funds On-site exercise facility When computing leave and retirement benefits, time in service with other federal agencies and certain prior military service may be Additional informion regarding federal judiciary benefits and compension can be found http://www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits . Required documents Required Documents Help Cover letter addressing all pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above, Resume detailing educional background, previous employment and salary history, and other relevant informion, Three professional references with contact informion, and A document addressing the following mters: 1. Describe your leadership and management philosophy. Wh formal educion or training have you received in leadership? How would you characterize your leadership style? How do you motive, reward, and discipline staff? Give one example of a serious personnel issue you resolved using these skills. 2. Wh does an ideal relionship between a principal and an alter ego deputy look like? Have you ever served as a Chief Deputy (or equivalent senior-deputy role)? If so, describe th partnership. As Chief Deputy, how would you support the Clerk to ensure the office provides support to judges, the bar, and the public effectively? 3. Which specific traits or skills do you bring th would make you a successful alter ego to the Clerk? 4. Which parts of your background demonstre your ability to interact with appelle judges, circuit and district court executives, Administrive Office of the U.S. Court's staff, other governmental agencies, and the public to accomplish the mission? See 'How to Apply' for instructions. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help Qualified candides interested in this position must submit a single PDF containing the following: Cover letter addressing all pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above, Resume detailing educional background, previous employment and salary history, and other relevant informion, Three professional references with contact informion, and A document addressing the following mters: 1. Describe your leadership and management philosophy. Wh formal educion or training have you received in leadership? How would you characterize your leadership style? How do you motive, reward, and discipline staff? Give one example of a serious personnel issue you resolved using these skills. 2. Wh does an ideal relionship between a principal and an alter ego deputy look like? Have you ever served as a Chief Deputy (or equivalent senior-deputy role)? If so, describe th partnership. As Chief Deputy, how would you support the Clerk to ensure the office provides support to judges, the bar, and the public effectively? 3. Which specific traits or skills do you bring th would make you a successful alter ego to the Clerk? 4. Which parts of your background demonstre your ability to interact with appelle judges, circuit and district court executives, Administrive Office of the U.S. Court's staff, other governmental agencies, and the public to accomplish the mission? Additional informion is available on the Fifth Circuit website, www.ca5.uscourts.gov . Applicion packages must be emailed to Clerk_HR@ca5.uscourts.gov referencing " Chief Deputy Clerk 3-2026 " in the subject line. Applicions th are not submitted as a single PDF or are incomplete will not be Agency contact informion Human Resources Clerk_HR@ca5.uscourts.gov Address United Stes Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit 600 S. Maestri Place, Room 211 New Orleans, LA 70130 US Next steps Once you submit your applicion, we will assess your applicion and experience, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applicions to the hiring manager for further considerion and interviews. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help Cover letter addressing all pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above, Resume detailing educional background, previous employment and salary history, and other relevant informion, Three professional references with contact informion, and A document addressing the following mters: 1. Describe your leadership and management philosophy. Wh formal educion or training have you received in leadership? How would you characterize your leadership style? How do you motive, reward, and discipline staff? Give one example of a serious personnel issue you resolved using these skills. 2. Wh does an ideal relionship between a principal and an alter ego deputy look like? Have you ever served as a Chief Deputy (or equivalent senior-deputy role)? If so, describe th partnership. As Chief Deputy, how would you support the Clerk to ensure the office provides support to judges, the bar, and the public effectively? 3. Which specific traits or skills do you bring th would make you a successful alter ego to the Clerk? 4. Which parts of your background demonstre your ability to interact with appelle judges, circuit and district court executives, Administrive Office of the U.S. Court's staff, other governmental agencies, and the public to accomplish the mission? See 'How to Apply' for instructions. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help Qualified candides interested in this position must submit a single PDF containing the following: Cover letter addressing all pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above, Resume detailing educional background, previous employment and salary history, and other relevant informion, Three professional references with contact informion, and A document addressing the following mters: 1. Describe your leadership and management philosophy. Wh formal educion or training have you received in leadership? How would you characterize your leadership style? How do you motive, reward, and discipline staff? Give one example of a serious personnel issue you resolved using these skills. 2. Wh does an ideal relionship between a principal and an alter ego deputy look like? Have you ever served as a Chief Deputy (or equivalent senior-deputy role)? If so, describe th partnership. As Chief Deputy, how would you support the Clerk to ensure the office provides support to judges, the bar, and the public effectively? 3. Which specific traits or skills do you bring th would make you a successful alter ego to the Clerk? 4. Which parts of your background demonstre your ability to interact with appelle judges, circuit and district court executives, Administrive Office of the U.S. Court's staff, other governmental agencies, and the public to accomplish the mission? Additional informion is available on the Fifth Circuit website, www.ca5.uscourts.gov . Applicion packages must be emailed to Clerk_HR@ca5.uscourts.gov referencing " Chief Deputy Clerk 3-2026 " in the subject line. Applicions th are not submitted as a single PDF or are incomplete will not be Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Human Resources Clerk_HR@ca5.uscourts.gov Address United Stes Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit 600 S. Maestri Place, Room 211 New Orleans, LA 70130 US Next steps Once you submit your applicion, we will assess your applicion and experience, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applicions to the hiring manager for further considerion and interviews. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: New Orleans, LA No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $199,275 - $209,600 per year Depending on qualificions & experience. Pay scale & grade JS 17 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 3-2026 Control number 885572600