U.S. Courts

Chief Circuit Mediator

Washington, District of ColumbiaJudicial Branch

$199K – $250Kposted range

Range as posted by the employer.

Posted 1 month ago · listed on USAJOBS

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What it's like to work at U.S. Courts

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This is a federal government employer: the U.S. District Court and Probation Office for the Western District of North Carolina, part of the U.S. federal judiciary. It covers the western third of North Carolina with offices in Asheville, Charlotte, and Statesville. The Asheville role is an IT Technician II supporting court and probation office technology.

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About the role

Summary

The Chief Circuit Mediator manages the mediation programs of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia. The Chief Circuit Mediator selects, trains, advises, and coaches lawyers who serve as volunteer mediators in our three Courts.

Duties

The Chief Circuit Mediator's responsibilities include screening cases for eligibility to be referred to mediation, assigning cases to mediators, and conducting mediations. The Chief Circuit Mediator is also responsible for supervising the office's three employees, representing the office within the judiciary, and educating the bar and public about the mediation programs. Located in Washington, D.C., the Chief Circuit Mediator works with the staff and judges of the Courts to carry out the mission of the mediation programs.

Requirements

Applicants must be a United States citizen or eligible to work in the United States. The candidate selected for the position will be hired provisionally pending the results of a background investigation, a security clearance may be required. Employees of the federal courts are excepted service appointments. Excepted service appointments are "at will" and may be terminated with or without good cause by the Court. Direct deposit of pay is required.

Education

Must have a law degree and be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, or a federal court of general jurisdiction.

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