Qualification
The following qualifications must be met at the time of the application :
- Consistent, high-quality past job experience / performance
- An attendance record that indicates reliability / commitment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to organize, plan, solve problems, and work independently
- Ability to work under pressure, administer diverse procedures and appropriately apply the civil and criminal rules
- Ability to work cooperatively with others, including judicial officers, the public, and colleagues
- For appointment at CL 26 : One year of specialized experience as defined below
- For appointment at CL 27 : Two years of specialized experience as defined below
Specialized experience : Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation.
General Experience
Preferred experience : Experience providing case management support as a case manager, case manager / courtroom deputy, or case administrator / courtroom deputy to a district or magistrate judge.
Benefits
Local benefits for employees in the Eastern District of Michigan include :
- On-site fitness facilities in Detroit, Bay City, and Flint Courthouses
- Volunteer policy with approval, receive up to 24 hours of paid administrative leave for approved volunteer activities
- Some positions may qualify for the ability to telework
- Some positions may qualify for flexible work schedules
- Commuter benefit subsidies
- Discounts for government employees
National benefits
Insurance
- Many Health Insurance options to choose from including, HMO, PPO, and fee-for-service
- Many dental and vision plans to choose from
- Group life insurance with additional riders you can customize for your needs
- Short and long-term care insurance options
Flexible Benefits
- Health care reimbursement account (HCRA)
- Dependent care reimbursement account (DCRA)
- Premium payment plan (PPP)
Retirement
- Federal employees retirement system (FERS)
- Thrift savings program (TSP) with employer matching (term law clerks excluded)