Operations Specialist

Operations Specialist

Department: Judicial Branch

Location(s): Cleveland, Ohio

Salary Range: $46675 - $75863 Per Year

Job Summary: The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is seeking a team player who is self-motivated, and detail oriented with excellent interpersonal communications skills, strong desktop skills, basic problem-solving skills, and a strong work ethic to join the Clerk's Office in Cleveland, OH. Our fast-paced, prestigious environment consists of challenging and rewarding work, training opportunities, and the potential for advancement.

Major Duties:

• Operates in a team environment and handles all aspects of court support. Maintains and processes case information and manages the progression of cases to final disposition in accordance with approved internal controls, procedures, and rules. Reviews documents to determine conformity with federal and local rules, ensures all orders and entries are appropriately and accurately docketed, and makes summary entries on the docket of all documents and proceedings. Provides procedural information and customer service, cashier duties, noticing, data quality control, and mail processing. Performs various tasks related to the maintenance of court records such as scanning, filing, and data entry. Supports other Operations functions (e.g., jury administration, intake, records) as well as serves as an Electronic Court Recorder Operator and/or back-up Courtroom Deputy as needed. These vital functions of the Clerk's Office provide an opportunity to become familiar with various court documents, the sequence of their use, and how cases move through the federal court system.

Qualifications: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify, applicants must have a minimum of one (1) year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is 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 legal terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title offices, and corporate headquarters or human resources/payroll operations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university or legal education or paralegal certification. Legal/paralegal experience and experience with a federal court electronic filing. Prior training or experience with electronic court recording, court calendars and dockets or courtroom deputy duties. REQUIRED SKILLS: Proficiency with Windows-based applications, including database, spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, and Adobe PDF files specifically as it relates to preparing documents, compiling data, and preparing reports. Outstanding customer service and support skills. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws. Strong attention to detail and organization skills. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and work under deadlines. Problem solving skills.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit ONE PDF document to apply@ohnd.uscourts.gov containing the following: Cover Letter Resume Three professional references with contact information Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment

Application Deadline: 2026-04-03