Job Details for Chief Deputy Clerk
| Court Name/Organization: | West Virginia Southern District Court |
| Overview of the Position: | The Chief Deputy Clerk is an executive-level management position that serves as a second-in-command to the Clerk of Court assisting the clerk in the supervision, management, and administration of the clerk’s office and acts on behalf of the clerk in the clerk’s absence. The clerk’s office of the U.S. District court for the Southern District of West Virginia has points of holding court located in Beckley, Bluefield, and Huntington, with the main office located in Charleston, West Virginia. The clerk’s office is comprised of 42 employees who support five active Article III judges, two senior Article III judges, and three full-time magistrate judges. This position directly manages and supervises assigned functional areas, including but not limited to operations case management, budget, CJA, finance, human resources, IT, jury administration, procurement, and space and facilities. The position has regular interaction with judges, high-level officials of other organizations and agencies, and members of the bar and public. The incumbent reviews and analyzes organizational structure, reporting relationships, and functional assignments; assists in strategic planning, staff development, and change management to meet current and future needs of the office; establishes and adjusts long range schedules, priorities, and deadlines for operational and administrative services; analyzes the quantity and quality of work and takes or recommends necessary corrective actions; and develops, refines, implements, and communicates office policies, procedures, and programs to enhance productivity. The incumbent further conducts special studies; prepares statistical and narrative reports; makes recommendations to the clerk of court on various management matters; completes complex projects, including implementation of new local or national programs; and assists in providing leadership, management, and supervision of operational and administrative services through coaching, mentoring, training, and facilitating constructive communication. |
| Location: | Charleston, WV |
| Opening and Closing Dates: | 11/14/2024 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type: | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade: | JSP 14 - JSP 16 |
| Salary: | $122,198 - $204,000 |
| Link to Court Careers Information: | https://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/employment |
| Announcement Number: | 25-CO-01 |
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The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.