Case Administrator I
U.S. Courts · Judicial Branch
This job in plain English
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, in Las Vegas, is hiring one Case Administrator I. The job handles case intake, records, mail, and front-desk work for the court. The announcement says this job can lead to promotion to Case Administrator II based on performance, and it is an excepted service job, which means employees can be let go with or without cause.
It may close early. The court may fill the position before the closing date, or withdraw the announcement, without prior written notice.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States.
What you would do
- Handle fees, take payments, and issue receipts at the counter.
- Open new cases in the court's case management system.
- Check for prior or prohibited filings.
- Prepare case files and maintain the claims register.
- Prepare and process notices for mailing.
- Scan, file, sort, and process mail and emails from e-filers.
Do you qualify for CL-24?
With experience: You need two years of general experience and one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience means regular clerical or administrative work that applies rules, laws, or procedures, using automated software, often in court systems or law firms.
With education: A high school diploma or equivalent.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Judicial Employment Application with work history for the past ten years
- I-9 documents (listed as required; the announcement gives no details)
- All items combined into one PDF; other formats are not accepted
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how closely your experience and skills match the qualifications. Failing to provide all required information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.
Tips for this job:
- Send the cover letter, resume, and Judicial Employment Application as one combined PDF to denise_kirkling-styles@nvb.uscourts.gov.
- Fill in all work history for the past ten years on the Judicial Employment Application.
- Show your specialized clerical or court-related experience clearly in your resume, with dates and duties.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time.
Conditions of employment:
- FBI fingerprint check and background investigation; employment is provisional until complete
- Must follow a Code of Conduct
- Mandatory direct deposit of federal wages
- Employment is at will and may be ended by the court with or without cause
- Possible periodic background investigation updates after hiring
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $45,659 – $74,212 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- CL-24 · CL
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Administrative Officer (0341)
- Announcement
- 26-08-09NVB
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