$43,962 – $71,454 (CL 23)*

$48,670 – $79,159 (CL 24)*

$53,763 – $87,421 (CL 25)*

San Francisco, CA, or an alternative duty station within the Ninth Circuit

*Actual salary based upon qualifications, experience, and duty station

This position is located in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  The incumbent will perform administrative functions related to the “Criminal Justice Act” (CJA) and associated financial tasks.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Audit attorney payments (“vouchers”) for completeness and compliance with both national and local CJA regulations and guidelines.
• Promptly return any vouchers and funding requests containing errors to panel attorneys and service providers along with clear instructions for corrections.
• The incumbent will utilize eVoucher to create appointments and representations and maintain attorney and vendor profiles.
• The incumbent will promptly respond to phone and email inquiries regarding eVoucher and related CJA billing policies and procedures including overseeing the eVoucher help desk.
• Reconcile government travel authorizations and payments. 
• The successful candidate must be detail-oriented, have excellent communications skills, and work independently.
• This position reports to the CJA Administrative Attorney in the San Francisco Clerk's Office.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS    

High School graduation or equivalent, plus two years of general work experience in the above representative duties and:

• Working knowledge of Windows-based and browser-based applications; proficiency and experience with email, word processing applications, Adobe Acrobat and Excel.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment; demonstrated, proactive, problem-solving approach and critical thinking skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong customer service ethic; ability to understand and apply established rules and procedures; flexibility, strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS   

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Prior legal experience, knowledge of attorney billing practices
• Experience with eVoucher payment system

TOTAL REWARDS AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Salary: Depending on qualifications, experience and duty station: $43,962 to $87,421 (CL 23 – CL 25) 

Time off: 13 vacation days; 13 sick leave days; 11 paid holidays

Benefits: Employer subsidized health and life insurance plans. Dental, vision, flexible spending account, long-term care plans available. Employer sponsored pension plan and supplemental retirement contribution plans with employer match.

Other Perks:  Telework opportunities, eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; mass transit subsidy, reasonable work hours, team environment, creative people, and enhanced vacation accrual-based tenure.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a PDF application packet through the Career Portal that includes:

1. cover letter detailing your qualifications and experience performing the representative duties

2. current resume.

NEXT STEPS

PRIORITY GIVEN TO APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY JUNE 10, 2022.

IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW, TENTATIVE INTERVIEW DATES INCLUDE THE WEEK OF JUNE 13, 2022.

VIDEO CONFERENCE INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE.

Position open until filled.

BY ENTERING THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, ALL CDC GUIDELINES AND POLICIES WILL BE ADHERED TO, I.E., MAINTAINING SOCIAL DISTANCING AND COMPLYING WITH PPE REQUIREMENTS. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

U.S. citizen or a permanent resident in the process of applying for citizenship. Direct deposit of pay required. Provisionally hired pending results of background investigation and fingerprinting. Positions with the U.S. Courts are at-will, excepted service appointments, and may be terminated with or without cause by the Court. Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees for Judicial Employees. The Court requires all its employees to be vaccinated against COVID 19 absent an exemption from the requirement based on a documented medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief.

The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, for any reason including, but not limited to, budgetary issues. Said modifications may occur without prior written or other notice.

EQUAL FOCUSED EMPLOYER

We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. The Ninth Circuit encourages applications from all qualified individuals and seeks a diverse pool of applicants in terms of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, disability, religion, and socio-economic circumstance.