This position is located in the Clerk's Office of the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia. The Records Clerk reports to the Chief Deputy Clerk of Operations. The incumbent performs various functions and is responsible for and will administrative and technically assist with the day-to-day retrieval, maintenance and filing of court records. This work is performed in accordance with approved internal controls, procedures, and rules.

Duties

Receive and review incoming documents to determine compliance with records policy and procedure. Scan and upload documents to CM/ECF, when needed. Collect, sort and classify documents and file accordingly. Retrieve files, as needed and/or requested. Prepare new file folds and labels, as needed to protect and maintain documents. Provide customer service to the bar and the public by fulfilling record retrieval requests and answering inquiries. Make file copies, as requested. Maintain the file in an orderly fashion by reorganizing, transferring, archiving, and storing, as needed. Provide direct assistance in archiving and storing records according to the regulations dictated in Volume 10, Chapter 6: Records Management of the Guide to Judiciary Policy. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required Specialized Experience: The candidate must also possess a minimum of one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience includes 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 involved the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing (Microsoft Word), data entry or report generation. Preferred Experience: Legal/court experience is highly preferred, but not required. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate with staff to determine needs and maintain complete and accurate records and files. The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing is critical. Excellent organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills; the ability to respond to requests on short notice; and the ability to manage multiple tasks and stringent deadlines are essential. The ability to consistently demonstrate sound ethics and judgment, work independently, and be detail-oriented is a must. Regular lifting of heavy boxes (20 to 40 pounds) is required.

Education

The successful candidate must, at a minimum, possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience, because operation court support positions require hands-on experience to be credited as specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address US District and Bankruptcy Courts for DC 333 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 2712 Washington, DC 20001 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Phone: 202-354-3200
• Email: [email protected]