Job Details for Court Operations Clerks
| Court Name/Organization | New York Eastern District Court |
| Overview of the Position | The Clerk’s Office of the U.S. District Court is looking for candidates to join our team as a court operations clerk. The incumbent provides clerical and administrative support to the court. |
| Location | Brooklyn, NY |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 01/23/2026 - 02/06/2026 |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | CL 23/1 |
| Salary | $47,546 - $65,306 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/employment |
| Announcement Number | 26-04 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
Representative Duties, including but not limited to:
- Performing administrative and customer service work, ensuring the efficient and fair operations related to the selection, qualifications, summoning, orientation, management, and payment of jurors for petit and/or grand juries; and making determinations as to juror attendance.
- Provides procedural information and forms to pro se litigants seeking to initiate and a case in the court and responds to questions from chambers and clerk’s office staff related to court practices regarding pro se litigants.
- Scans, converts and makes summary entries of documents and proceedings on the electronic case management system. This includes, but is not limited to pleadings, petitions, motions, complaints, orders, etc.
- Ensures that all automated entries are accurately filed, recorded, and appropriately linked for proper case management.
- Prepares and informs parties about notices, judgments and orders. Forwards documents such as motions, etc. to the attention of chambers staff.
- Furnishes information to the public, attorneys and litigants either in-person, by telephone or through written correspondence as to the status of cases before the court.
- Receives and examines documents submitted for filing with the court in pending actions and opens new actions.
- Issues all forms of process in civil and criminal cases including summonses, subpoenas and writs.
- Performs accounting functions for monies paid to the court including fees, fines and court costs.
- Performs clerical and administrative support as needed to judge(s) by: empaneling juries and administers oaths to witnesses; confers with attorneys and prepares reports on the status of cases; coordinates court appearances for all parties including attorneys and interpreters; arranges for appointment of counsel pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act; calls the court calendar and takes the calendar minutes of the court, etc.
- Provides support for court naturalization ceremonies.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
To qualify for the minimum starting salary (CL 23/1), an individual must have a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of general clerical or office experience (possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution also qualifies). Pay setting beyond the starting salary will be based on the minimum requirements noted above, plus the following experience:
- CL 24 - One year of progressively responsible clerical work requiring the routine use of keyboard skills and use of specialized terminology, with demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives or laws (generally found in courthouses, law firms, insurance offices, educational institutions, etc.).
The successful applicant should have excellent written, organizational and technical skills with a minimal data entry speed of 45 wpm. Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, courtesy in dealing with the public, positive attitude and excellent customer service is required.
The successful applicant must be well organized, have attention to detail, and be able to work independently and shows initiative in
starting, prioritizing and completing tasks.
Preferred Skills
A college degree is preferred. Experience in a courthouse, law firm, social service, insurance office or educational institution is preferred.
Employee Benefits
Benefits include participation in the Federal Employees’ Retirement System which contributes to the Social Security Retirement Program, Federal Employees’ Health Benefits, Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance, Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401k plan with employer matching contributions), paid holidays, annual/sick leave accrual, fitness membership (fee applies) and other benefits.
Miscellaneous
Representative Duties, including but not limited to:
- Performing administrative and customer service work, ensuring the efficient and fair operations related to the selection, qualifications, summoning, orientation, management, and payment of jurors for petit and/or grand juries; and making determinations as to juror attendance.
- Provides procedural information and forms to pro se litigants seeking to initiate and a case in the court and responds to questions from chambers and clerk’s office staff related to court practices regarding pro se litigants.
- Scans, converts and makes summary entries of documents and proceedings on the electronic case management system. This includes, but is not limited to pleadings, petitions, motions, complaints, orders, etc.
- Ensures that all automated entries are accurately filed, recorded, and appropriately linked for proper case management.
- Prepares and informs parties about notices, judgments and orders. Forwards documents such as motions, etc. to the attention of chambers staff.
- Furnishes information to the public, attorneys and litigants either in-person, by telephone or through written correspondence as to the status of cases before the court.
- Receives and examines documents submitted for filing with the court in pending actions and opens new actions.
- Issues all forms of process in civil and criminal cases including summonses, subpoenas and writs.
- Performs accounting functions for monies paid to the court including fees, fines and court costs.
- Performs clerical and administrative support as needed to judge(s) by: empaneling juries and administers oaths to witnesses; confers with attorneys and prepares reports on the status of cases; coordinates court appearances for all parties including attorneys and interpreters; arranges for appointment of counsel pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act; calls the court calendar and takes the calendar minutes of the court, etc.
- Provides support for court naturalization ceremonies.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Application Info
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter (include vacancy announcement number) specifying qualifications in relation
to the position and a résumé, in one PDF document to the court’s employment application box.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.