Summary

This position is located in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria, VA. The Operations Manager reports to the Chief Deputy Clerk and oversees operations in the Alexandria Division, ensuring compliance with applicable rules, policies, procedures, and judicial directives. The Operations Manager directly supervises an Operations Supervisor and all courtroom deputy staff. Some district travel is required.

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Assign, direct, and review all operations in the Alexandria Division. Responsible for the quality and quantity of work performed by the operations employees of the divisional office.
• Direct operations supervisor and courtroom deputy staff, which includes but is not limited to providing leadership, assistance, guidance, and serving as back up to direct reports, including the management of their staff, as necessary.
• Develop and assure implementation of operational policies and procedures, including the use of change management and quality control techniques. Organize work processes to optimize the use of time and resources, ensuring results meet expectations. Develop short-term and long-range workforce plans.
• Establish and coordinate work schedules and make reassignments and adjustments as necessary. Manage the hiring of staff and recommendations made on personnel actions. Conduct performance evaluations. Ensure employees receive process and procedural systems training, including initial, updated, or remedial training.
• Work collaboratively with clerk's office management team regarding operations district-wide. Provide advice on complex matters to staff, supervisors, management, and judges. Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to explain complex operational matters and concepts to individuals and groups with varying experience and backgrounds.
• Coordinate coverage by official and contract court reporters, process and maintain leave records for official court reporters, and review and certify reports for official court reporters. Process and maintain leave records for staff attorneys.
• Prepare or coordinate preparation of monthly statistical reports on the activities of the division and special reports as required by the Court and/or Administrative Office.
• Maintain contact with the bar on court procedures and practices. Work with judges, magistrate judges, and chambers staff, and other units such as the Probation Office, the Bankruptcy Court, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and the U.S. Marshal Service. Arrange and conduct courthouse tours as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will be a people- oriented professional who is responsible, friendly, organized and has the following:

• The ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing), exercising good judgment and tact;
• The ability and sincere desire to meet the public in a professional and courteous manner, work harmoniously with others in a team-based organization, and handle confidential matters professionally;
• The ability to multitask, meet stringent deadlines, and be detail-oriented; and,
• The ability to think critically and apply emotional intelligence in all situations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Employees must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
• Employees will be hired provisionally pending the results of a background investigation.
• Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
• Employees are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of six years of employment experience and at least three years of progressively responsible experience that should include work assignments in an administrative, technical, professional, supervisory, and managerial capacity that provided an opportunity to gain:

• skill in developing the interpersonal work relationships needed to lead a team of employees,

• the ability to exercise mature judgment, and

• a thorough knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and theories of management and the ability to understand the managerial policies applicable to the office.

Education

High School graduation or equivalent required. College degree preferred.

Additional information

• To view the full job announcement please visit our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov
• Positions with the United States District Court Clerk's Office are Excepted Service appointments. Excepted service appointments are at will and can be terminated with or without cause by the Court.

The United States District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and support documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If your complete application meets the basic qualifications, it will be forwarded to the hiring official for further consideration and scored on your level of experience and competencies needed to perform the duties of the position.

Required Documents

A cover letter, detailed resume, an Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment (located under Related links on the Employment page of our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov/jobs), and a list of professional references.

See 'How to Apply' for instructions.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Submit materials electronically to [email protected] . Hard and faxed copies of applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Priority review for applications received by October 20, 2026.

Agency contact information

Human Resources Office

Phone

7572227303

Email

[email protected]

Address

US District Court and US Probation Office - Eastern District of Virginia
600 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
US

Next steps

Applicants who receive the highest ratings will be contacted for an interview. Other applicants will not be contacted.

Overview

Accepting applications

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Alexandria, VA

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job

No

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Salary

$97,419 - $158,334 per year

Pay scale & grade

CL 29

Promotion potential

29

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

Not required

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 9930 Operations Chief (OC)

Supervisory status

Yes

Federal service type

This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union

No

Drug test

No

Security clearance

Not Required

Financial disclosure required

No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

FY26-32A

Control number

888091200