About This Position
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 Akron, Ohio. Our fast-paced, prestigious environment consists of challenging and rewarding work, training opportunities, and potential for advancement for bright people with strong initiative, flexibility, and ability to multi-task.
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.
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.
Conditions of Employment
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work without restriction in the United States. Completion of FBI background check with law enforcement agencies including fingerprint and criminal records check. Employment is considered provisional until the background check is complete. Employees of the federal judiciary must adhere to all Judicial Conference regulations, follow the policies in the Guide to Judiciary Policy, and are bound by the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Employees are considered "at will". Employees are required to use direct deposit for payroll.
Education
High school graduation or equivalent.
How You Will Be Evaluated
We will review all application documents to ensure the basic qualification requirements are met. We will then evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualification requirements on the information provided and evaluate the relevant professional, educational, and work experiences as it relates to the fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit ONE PDF document to [email protected] containing the following: Cover Letter Resume Three professional references with contact information Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment found here: https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/sites/ohnd/files/OHND%20Application%20Packet%20for%20Judicial%20Employment.pdf
Required Documents
Cover Letter Resume Three professional references with contact information Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment found here: https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/sites/ohnd/files/OHND%20Application%20Packet%20for%20Judicial%20Employment.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Operations Specialist position at U.S. Courts?
The salary range for this position is $46,675 - $75,863/yr. This is a CL-24/25 position on the General Schedule pay scale. Actual pay may vary based on locality adjustments.
Where is the Operations Specialist job located?
This position is located in Akron, Ohio. This is an on-site position.
What qualifications do I need?
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 ...
How do I apply for this position?
Apply through USAJobs.gov by clicking the 'Apply on USAJobs' button. You'll need a USAJobs account, a federal-style resume, and supporting documents. The deadline is Feb 13, 2026.
Is a security clearance required?
No security clearance is required for this position.
What does CL-24/25 mean?
CL-24/25 refers to the General Schedule grade level. Higher grades require more experience and offer higher pay. Visit our GS Pay Scale page for full salary tables by grade and locality.
What benefits do federal employees receive?
Federal employees receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance (FEHB), retirement through FERS, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching, paid annual and sick leave, paid parental leave, life insurance, and student loan repayment programs.