Summary
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- One\-year probationary period required.
- Employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct. Employees are subject to strict confidentiality requirements.
- The successful candidate is subject to a background investigation and will be considered a provisional employee pending a favorable suitability determination.
- Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work for the United States government.
- Prior work or internship experience in a court, legal office, or government is preferable.
- Knowledge and experience working with the federal judiciary's CM/ECF (Case Management/Electronic Case Filing) system is highly desirable.
- The successful applicant should have good organizational and time management skills, oral and written communication skills, and proofreading skills.
- Good judgment and the ability to apply concepts to determine what action needs to be taken are essential.
- All positions in the Clerk's Office are "Excepted" appointments. Employees are considered "at will" and will serve a one\-year probationary period.
- The successful applicant will be subject to mandatory electronic transfer of funds for payment of net pay.
- The United States Courthouse is a smoke\-free building.
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- 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program
The Office of the Clerk is seeking a highly qualified individual with excellent analytical and technical skills to serve as an ECF Case Administrator. The incumbent receives and processes new cases on appeal from the district court and administrative agencies and maintains the official record of case activity from opening to final disposition.
This job is open to
### The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Duties
The incumbent is responsible for making summary entries on the docket and performing data quality control in the court's case management system. The incumbent may be trained to assist or back up other positions within the office. The incumbent reviews notices/petitions for timeliness and initial jurisdictional defects; identifies cases which require expedited consideration and notifies the appropriate personnel; reviews pleadings to ensure compliance with the court's rules; identifies cases for consolidation; accurately enters information into the case management system; prepares procedural orders; monitors briefing and other deadlines; and responds to inquiries from chambers, court staff, counsel, and the public. The incumbent ensures the integrity and quality of case\-related databases.
Requirements
### Conditions of employment
* Emergency after\-hours duty is required on a rotational basis with other employees (CL\-25 only).
### Qualifications
High school graduate (or equivalent) and a minimum of one year of specialized experience. For the CL\-24 grade, an associate's or bachelor's degree is highly preferred. For the CL\-25 grade, a bachelor's degree is highly preferred.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as 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 to perform word processing, data entry or report generation.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
### Education
At a minimum, candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent; however, an associate's or bachelor's degree is highly preferred.
### Additional information
*The United States Court of Appeals is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.*
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated based on their application and an interview.
Required Documents
### If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Email a cover letter and resume, as a single PDF attachment (Attention: Human Resources), to VacancyCaseAdministrator@cadc.uscourts.gov. Please include the vacancy announcement number (USCA\-26\-02\) in the subject line.
This position is open until filled with preference given to applications received by April 3, 2026.
### Agency contact information
Human Resources
VacancyCaseAdministrator@cadc.uscourts.gov
Address
US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit
333 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
US### Next steps
When the position is filled, a notice will be placed on the Court's internet site. Due to the large volume of applications, the court will send a letter regarding the status of an application only to those candidates scheduled for interviews.
Overview
Accepting applications
Open \& closing dates
03/24/2026 to 06/19/2026
Salary
$51,146 to \- $91,839 per year
CL 24/01 \- CL 25/61; Depending on qualifications.
Pay scale \& grade
CL 24 \- 25
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full\-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
25 \- Promotion potential up to CL 25, without further competition, depending on budget and staffing considerations.
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
USCA\-26\-02
Control number
862334500