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Job Details for Chief Deputy Clerk

Court Name/Organization North Carolina Eastern District Court
Overview of the Position The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina is accepting applications for a Chief Deputy Clerk. Currently, the bench of the court is comprised of four district judges and four magistrate judges. The Eastern District of North Carolina is headquartered in Raleigh and has divisional offices in Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Greenville, New Bern, and Wilmington. The Chief Deputy Clerk is a professional, managerial position responsible for the day-to-day administration and supervision of operations and various administrative functions of the Clerk of Court's office. The Chief Deputy reports directly to the Clerk of Court and assists the Clerk with supervision, planning, developing, and implementing office policies, procedures and programs, and managing the Court's operations. The classification level for this position is at the grade JSP 14 with promotional potential to the JSP 16 level. Applications that are received by the initial cut-off date of October 27, 2025, will receive first consideration.
Location Raleigh, NC
Opening and Closing Dates 10/03/2025 - Open Until Filled
Appointment Type Permanent
Classification Level/Grade JSP 14 - JSP 16
Salary $130,041 - $207,500
Announcement Number 26-01

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.