Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist (Court Administrator)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Eloy, Arizona, Florence, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Adelanto, California, Imperial, California, Los Angeles, California, Otay, California, Sacramento, California, San Diego, California, San Francisco, California, Santa Ana, California, Van Nuys, California, Denver, Colorado, Hartford, Connecticut, Miami, Florida, Orlando, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Lumpkin, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Indianapolis, Indiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jena, Louisiana, Boston, Massachusetts, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Baltimore, Maryland, Detroit, Michigan, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Kansas City, Missouri, Charlotte, North Carolina, Elizabeth, New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, Chaparral, New Mexico, Las Vegas, Nevada, Batavia, New York, New York, New York, Cleveland, Ohio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Memphis, Tennessee, Conroe, Texas, Dallas, Texas, El Paso, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, Harlingen, Texas, Laredo, Texas, Pearsall, Texas, San Antonio, Texas, Salt Lake City, Utah, Falls Church, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Seattle, Washington, Tacoma, Washington

Salary Range: $143736.0 - $191900.0 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. This is a Competitive Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.

Major Duties:

• The selectee will serve as a Court Administrator (CA) responsible for managing the full range of CA responsibilities. Under the supervision of an Assistant Chief Immigration Judge, the Court Administrator manages the daily activities of the Immigration Court, supervises subordinate staff, and serves as liaison with the local office of the Department of Homeland. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Managing and directing the non-judicial operations and administrative functions of an Immigration Court encompassing multiple divisions with complex and diverse services. Providing leadership, coordination, and guidance in areas that include policies and procedures, finance and budget, human resources, information technology, space and facilities, security, public information, legal affairs, court management and research, statistical analysis and reporting, maintenance of official records, and monitoring and evaluation of court operations. Providing direction to management and supervisory staff in the proper handling of Court operations and functions. Planning and assigning work to be accomplished by supervisors and other employees who directly report based on priorities. Coordinating functions related to the administrative handling of cases in the Immigration Court.

Qualifications: In order to qualify for the Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist (Court Administrator) position, you must meet the following time in grade requirements and minimum qualifications: TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible. Please see Required Documents for additional information). Time-in-grade requirements also apply to VEOA applicants having held a GS position in the past year. AND FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Managing and directing the non-judicial operations and administrative functions of a courts; Administering the docketing system and case processing; Interpreting and applying knowledge of statutes, codes, regulations, administrative guidelines, and policies affecting the operations of a court; and Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, as well as individuals from local government and Federal agencies. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.

How to Apply: You must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. * To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire, which can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12519176. * Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. * It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. * To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. * To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact the EOIR@opm.gov You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement.

Application Deadline: 2024-09-20