Job Details for CJA Voucher Review Clerk
| Court Name/Organization | California Southern District Court |
| Overview of the Position | The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California is accepting applications for the position of CJA Voucher Review Clerk. This position is located in the Clerk’s Office and reports to the CJA Supervising Attorney. The incumbent receives and reviews CJA vouchers for payment. |
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 08/11/2025 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | CL 25 |
| Salary | $55,848 - $90,749 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.casd.uscourts.gov/Careers.aspx |
| Announcement Number | 25-22 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
Representative Duties
- Builds and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), the Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 7, the Ninth Circuit Policies and Procedures, the Southern District’s CJA Plan, and adheres to internal controls and processes.
- Conducts technical review of CJA payment vouchers to ensure accuracy and compliance with national, Circuit and District guidelines and policies.
- Makes specific recommendations to CJA Panel Administrator and CJA Supervising Attorney regarding voucher audits, when necessary.
- Recommends implementation or modification of voucher processing procedures to improve workflow and operating methods to simplify or enhance the CJA voucher processing procedures.
- Works directly with attorneys, service providers, experts, and court reporters to explain the causes of errors found and actions necessary to correct errors and prevent reoccurrence.
- Assists in processing case appointment requests and modifications.
- Assists and serves as backup for eVoucher user account management.
- Analyzes and assists in preparing internal records and statistics regarding CJA payments for use by the Clerk’s Office, the Court, the Administrative Office, and other parties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Prior experience working in a law office, financial institution, or accounting firm.
- High level of proficiency using Microsoft Excel.
- Solid critical thinking, problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy office environment is essential.
Required Clearances
Please note that this position requires that applicants complete the “Optional Background Information” on page five of the AO-78 Application Form. The selected candidate will also be required to submit to a background investigation which includes fingerprinting and a credit check.
General Experience
To qualify for CL 25, the candidate must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to work at CL 24.
Specialized Experience
Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible experience that provided knowledge of federal law, rules and court procedures, the purpose and format of legal documents and the knowledge of legal terminology. Additionally, specialized experience may also include such experience that also provided a knowledge of rules, regulations, and terminology of financial administration. Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, and corporate headquarters or human resources/payroll operations.
Employee Benefits
Salary is just one component of the comprehensive compensation package offered by the Federal Court. Federal court employees are eligible for a full range of benefits that include 13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, a flexible work schedule, immediate matching Thrift Savings Plan, pre-tax programs (health, dependent care and transportation), and insurance plans (i.e., health, life, disability, and long-term care), car-pooling options and a transportation subsidy.
Employer benefit contributions equate to no less than 33% of an employee’s total compensation.
Miscellaneous
Representative Duties
- Builds and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), the Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 7, the Ninth Circuit Policies and Procedures, the Southern District’s CJA Plan, and adheres to internal controls and processes.
- Conducts technical review of CJA payment vouchers to ensure accuracy and compliance with national, Circuit and District guidelines and policies.
- Makes specific recommendations to CJA Panel Administrator and CJA Supervising Attorney regarding voucher audits, when necessary.
- Recommends implementation or modification of voucher processing procedures to improve workflow and operating methods to simplify or enhance the CJA voucher processing procedures.
- Works directly with attorneys, service providers, experts, and court reporters to explain the causes of errors found and actions necessary to correct errors and prevent reoccurrence.
- Assists in processing case appointment requests and modifications.
- Assists and serves as backup for eVoucher user account management.
- Analyzes and assists in preparing internal records and statistics regarding CJA payments for use by the Clerk’s Office, the Court, the Administrative Office, and other parties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Application Info
Qualified candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, a minimum of three references with contact information, and the AO-78 Application Form (available for download in the application portal). All application materials must be submitted at CASD HR Application Portal. More information on career opportunities may also be found on our website. Preference will be given to applicants who submit application materials before 4:30 p.m., Aug. 25, 2025.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.