Programs Specialist (Jury)
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
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Jury Administrator
U.S. Courts
Judicial Branch
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing the jury selection process for a federal court, including preparing lists of potential jurors, handling their paperwork and orientations, and ensuring everything runs smoothly according to the rules.
It requires some travel between two Nebraska cities and focuses on administrative tasks with a lot of interaction with the public.
A good fit would be someone with office experience, strong people skills, and an interest in legal procedures, ideally with a high school diploma and a couple of years in clerical or customer service roles.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years of general clerical or office experience
- Two years of specialized experience applying rules, regulations, and procedures in an administrative setting
- Strong customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to present information confidently to large groups
- Familiarity with federal or state laws on jury selection and management (highly desirable)
- Proficiency in word processing, data entry, and report generation using automated software
Full Job Description
This job opportunity is with the Judicial Branch of the Federal Government. This position is in the District Court clerk's office.
Jury administrators perform administrative and customer service work to coordinate and prepare qualified jurors for jury selection in accordance with approved internal controls, procedures, and rules.
Some travel between Omaha and Lincoln will be required. Qualifications must be met at the time of the application.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of general experience, and two years of specialized experience.
Experience with federal or state laws, regulations, and procedures related to jury selection and management is highly desirable.
Strong customer service skills are essential, along with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Candidates must also be able to confidently present procedural information to large groups. A college degree is preferred but not required.
General experience: Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates possession of, or the ability to acquire, the knowledge and skills needed to perform the position's duties.
Specialized experience: Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrates the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involves the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry, or report generation.
Such experience is commonly encountered in court judicial systems, law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, and real estate and title offices.
Major Duties:
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Manage the District Court's jury system. Analyze the jury system and make recommendations for improvement to the clerk.
Evaluate and test new jury systems. Create the court's jury wheels/lists. Prepare, mail, receive responses, and process qualification materials.
Grant or deny requests for deferral of service and follow up on non-compliant jurors. Manage jury utilization of the court. Prepare orientation materials.
Conduct juror orientation and assist jurors with their logistical needs. Create jury panels in preparation for trial. Monitor and record juror attendance for management of their service and payment.
Prepare annual tax statements for juror compensation. Maintain jury system record. Prepare statistical reports for the clerk, judges, and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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