Administrative Services Clerk

Summary

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The Clerk's Office is seeking an individual looking for a challenging, interesting, and rewarding career in public service to serve as an Administrative Services Clerk in the Administration Division. The Administrative Services Clerk receives and reviews incoming court documents for conformity with federal and local rules and performs customer service and cashier duties.

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This job is open to

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### The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

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Additionally, the incumbent provides technical and administrative support for procurement and attorney services. Some lifting may be required.

Customer service responsibilities:

• Provide courteous customer service to the public, litigants, and bar, which includes furnishing basic case and procedural information. Act as receptionist. Answer and route calls. Assist the public in the use of computerized databases.
• Receive and process documents for filing. Responsible for ensuring that paper and electronic documents are correctly routed. Check for prior or prohibited filing.
• Identify expedited, emergency, or high\-profile matters and notify appropriate staff upon receipt.
• Retrieve files and make copies of records for court personnel, attorneys, and others. Prepare, ship, and retrieve records from the appropriate Federal Records Center.
• Inform customers and others of required fees. Receive payments and issue receipts. Secure payments in cash register. Balance cash drawer at the end of the day.
• Provide sample briefs upon request to assist counsel and litigants in preparing briefs.
• Scan, review, and route documents and records to court personnel, chambers staff, attorneys, and others, as directed.
• Operate a variety of equipment and programs, such as a cash register. Generate and review reports.
• Ensure data quality and processing standards for all transactions are met.

Procurement responsibilities:

• Provide procurement support and assistance to the Procurement Specialist and other administrative staff throughout the procurement cycle.
• Gather, develop, and compile data for use in preparation of budget and/or purchase requests.
• Receive deliveries of goods and verify acceptable condition. Compare invoices against purchase orders and/or packing slips for correct type, quantity, and condition.
• Use automated financial management system to record or review information. Maintain financial records and reports.
• Ensure data quality and processing standards for all transactions are met.
• Assist in ensuring that the office equipment of the Clerk's Office is in good operating condition.
• Assist with internal financial assessments and cyclical audits.

Attorney services responsibilities:

• Process attorney admissions, bar membership renewal forms, and payments for compliance with court requirements.
• Provide information concerning the attorney application and renewal process for attorneys seeking admission or readmission to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in accordance with circuit rules.
• Verify attorneys' authority to practice before the court via the automated attorney roll.
• Prepare admission certificates and other documents. Record and process attorney admission/renewal information in an automated system.
• Ensure data quality and processing standards for all transactions are met.
• Audit and maintain log of bills of costs and respond to inquiries.

Serve as backup for the CJA Specialist with the following responsibilities:

• Receive, screen, process, and submit CJA vouchers for payment. Audit vouchers for accuracy prior to submitting for payment approval to proper authorities. Route vouchers to appropriate destinations.
• Ensure that CJA vouchers are properly submitted and entered into information systems.
• Process vouchers as well as motions, requests, and court orders for CJA counsel to attend oral arguments and/or confer with incarcerated clients.
• Process travel authorizations and vouchers in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Assist with special projects and perform other functions within the Clerk's Office or court as assigned.

Requirements

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### Conditions of employment

• Applicants must be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents actively seeking citizenship.
• The position of Administrative Services Clerk is a sensitive position. As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a background check. Employment will be considered provisional pending the successful completion of the background check and a favorable suitability determination.
• The position is subject to mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit) for salary payment.

### Qualifications

Candidates must have a minimum of one\-year specialized experience.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the possession of, or the ability to acquire, the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the position's duties.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures involving the routine use of computer skills, standard office equipment and a variety of applications. Ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives or laws. Such experience may be acquired in an appellate or federal court environment, a government agency, as well as elsewhere.

COURT PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working in a court environment, particularly federal court, or legal field is preferred.

### Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

### Additional information

• Judicial Branch employees are "at will" employees and, as such, may be terminated with or without cause. It is the policy of the Court that all new personnel are hired for a twelve\-month initial probationary period, at the end of which time their work and progress will be evaluated. All employees are required to adhere to the "Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees," Click here to view.
• The Administrative Services Clerks work schedule is 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. However, depending upon the needs of the Court, Administrative Services Clerks may be required to work outside of normal business hours on occasion.

*THE UNITED STATES COURTS ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS*

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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Judiciary employees are entitled to benefits similar to those of other government employees including paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, a flexible benefits program, a portable retirement plan with matching contributions, flexible work schedule, and a professional environment.

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How you will be evaluated

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will also be evaluated based on the application materials submitted.

Required Documents

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• Cover letter addressed to Cheryl Vessels, Assistant Circuit Executive for Human Resources;
• Resume and Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (AO78\) (Application form is available on http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human\-resources\-forms/application\-judicial\-branch\-federal\-employment);
• Copies of last two performance evaluations or a statement that performance evaluations are unavailable; and
• Names and contact information for three professional references (please note that by submitting the references, the applicant consents to those references being contacted).

See 'How to Apply' for instructions.

How to Apply

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Qualified applicants interested in this position must submit a single PDF containing all of the following:

• Cover letter addressed to Cheryl Vessels, Assistant Circuit Executive for Human Resources;
• Resume and Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (AO78\) (Application form is available on http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human\-resources\-forms/application\-judicial\-branch\-federal\-employment);
• Copies of last two performance evaluations or a statement that performance evaluations are unavailable; and
• Names and contact information for three professional references (please note that by submitting the references, the applicant consents to those references being contacted).

Application packages must be emailed to CO\_apply@ca11\.uscourts.gov (please reference "Administrative Services Clerk 26\-2" in the subject line). PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS THAT ARE NOT SUBMITTED AS A SINGLE PDF OR ARE INCOMPLETE MAY NOT RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense. Applicants will not be reimbursed for travel and relocation expenses. The Court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw the job announcement, or to fill the position at any time, any of which actions may occur without any prior written or other notice. Please be aware that due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.

Preference given to applications received by May 17, 2026.

### Agency contact information

Human Resources

Email

human\_resources@ca11\.uscourts.gov

Address

US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

56 Forsyth Street, N.W.

Atlanta, GA 30303\-2289

US### Next steps

An evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted. The most qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open \& closing dates

05/06/2026 to 05/17/2026

Salary

$47,270 \- $76,832 per year

Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, experience, and court funds.

Pay scale \& grade

CL 24

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Atlanta, GA

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

No

Travel Required

Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full\-time

Service

Excepted

Promotion potential

24

Job family (Series)

• 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Other

Drug test

No

Financial disclosure

No

Bargaining unit status

No

Announcement number

26\-2

Control number

868197900