Courtroom Deputy Clerk

Qualification

To meet the minimum requirements for this position, applicant must:

Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent and must have two years of general experience and a minimum of two years of specialized experience in a legal-related field such as found in a law office or clerk's office of a federal, state or local court Work harmoniously with others, meet the public and handle the telephone in a professional manner, be tactful, consistently demonstrate sound ethics and judgment, and possess poise and initiative Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of the policies and procedures of the court; must have good knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammatical usage and legal terminology; must have strong organizational skills and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; must have the ability to multi-task under strict deadlines and to understand and follow detailed instructions; must have the ability to accurately take notes and summarize material for minute entries and/or judgments, to track motions, deadlines and orders and to generate statistical and operational reports; and must be experienced in working with automated systems, particularly the court’s CM/ECF system, as well as word processing software, such as Microsoft Word Reside within reasonable daily commuting distance of the U.S. Courthouse in Gulfport, Mississippi

Benefits

The judiciary offers a generous benefits package, which includes:

11 paid holidays Paid sick and annual leave Medical insurance options (requires employee contribution) Life insurance options (requires employee contribution) Retirement options including participation in the Thrift Saving Plans (tax deferred or Roth retirement savings) Long term disability plan options Flexible spending account options

Miscellaneous

Employees of the federal judiciary serve under “Excepted Appointments” and are considered “at-will” employees and can be terminated with or without cause at any time with the exception of Probation Officers, who must be removed for cause per 18 U.S.C. 362 Employees of the judiciary are required to use direct deposit for their salary payments Candidates must be citizens of the U.S. of America or be eligible to work in the United States

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