Job Details for Temporary Administrative Clerk
| Court Name/Organization: | Oregon District Court |
| Overview of the Position: | The Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon is now accepting applications for the position of Administrative Clerk in the Portland Division. The incumbent provides administrative support in accordance with approved internal procedures and policies. This position is temporary and subject to the availability of funding. More than one position may be filled. |
| Location: | Portland, OR |
| Opening and Closing Dates: | 04/10/2024 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type: | Temporary |
| Classification Level/Grade: | CL 22 |
| Salary: | $34,036 - $55,373 |
| Link to Court Careers Information: | http://www.ord.uscourts.gov |
| Announcement Number: | ORD-24-04 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
Representative Duties: Responsibilities of this position may include but are not limited to the following:
- Performs general office administrative support such as copying and collating documents and correspondence, data entry, formatting and generating documents from templates and notes
- Provides reception services such as: receiving, screening, and referring telephone and in-person visitors, answering general inquiries from reference material and preparing documents for mailing
- Receives, prioritizes, and routes incoming materials from within the Court to appropriate individuals in the office
- Assists with coordination of courthouse events
- Maintains, updates, and tracks paper and electronic files. Scanning, uploading, copying, filing, stamping, and locating files and documents.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Minimum Qualifications
To be eligible for appointment at CL 22, a candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Candidates must also demonstrate:
- A consistent past employment record
- Experience in dealing with routine and complex assignments
- Excellent typing and proofreading skills
- A demonstrated ability to think through, analyze, and interpret written communications
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work assignments
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- A professional demeanor and appearance appropriate for a law or professional office environment
Benefits
Miscellaneous
We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. The District of Oregon 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, socio-economic circumstance, and any other status or characteristic protected under applicable federal law.
How To Apply
To apply, submit the following:
- Letter of interest;
- Chronological resume
- A list of three professional references
Send electronically to hr2@ord.uscourts.gov in PDF form. Electronic submissions should be combined into one pdf document. Verification of employment and education and reference checks will be made prior to any offer of employment.
The Court provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Division of the Clerk's Office at 503-326-8165. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.