The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota is accepting applications for the position of Case Administrator. This full-time role, classified at a level ranging from $47,966 to $85,844 (CL25-26), is available in Fargo, ND. The job announcement number is 24-03, and the closing date for applications is August 2, 2024.
A Case Administrator manages the progression of bankruptcy cases and related adversary proceedings from case opening to final disposition by maintaining official case records, monitoring procedural steps, and performing various functions in accordance with internal controls, procedures, and rules. Additionally, a Case Administrator serves as a records and reproduction clerk, receives and reviews incoming court documents, provides customer service, and performs other assigned duties.
Key responsibilities include monitoring bankruptcy cases' progress from opening to closing to ensure their orderly movement through the court; processing filed documents; managing financial transactions; handling archiving/records matters; collecting appropriate fees; ensuring data accuracy in the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) database; preparing case management reports; generating notices related to bankruptcy case events; providing information to involved parties; and traveling on a limited basis.
Applicants must have a two-year college degree or equivalent experience in a court or legal field. They must demonstrate skill and accuracy in data entry and effectively communicate with judges, attorneys, other court employees, and the public. Proficiency in word processing and PDF applications is required. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred.
Benefits for this position include paid annual leave, paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, medical coverage with government contribution, vision and dental insurance options, life insurance program with government contribution, long-term care insurance options, flexible spending programs, Federal Employees Retirement System participation, Thrift Savings Plan with employer matching similar to a 401K plan. Telework and flexible schedules are available according to local policy.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. The successful candidate will adhere to a Code of Conduct available upon request and participate in direct deposit for payroll. A background check including fingerprinting will be required as a condition of employment.
Qualified applicants should submit their AO-78 Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment form (available at https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms), cover letter, resume including three professional references (letters not required) in PDF form to ndb_jobs@ndb.uscourts.gov by August 2nd. Further information can be found at http://www.ndb.uscourts.gov/employment.
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota is an Equal Opportunity Employer.