Clerk’s Office Career Opportunities

The Northern District of California District Court, Probation Office, and Pretrial Services Agency, seek a talented IT Security Officer, a professional who loves to pro-actively advance security priorities and engage customers in security awareness, training, and best practices. The district is looking for a self-starter who will improve the district’s security posture and collaborate with other regional and national judiciary stake holders. As part of several information technology teams, you will work in a professional work environment to deliver impactful security initiatives for the United States Judiciary and have the opportunity to support nationwide programs. Secondary responsibilities include assisting the network administrators in the administration of the judiciary’s information technology network by developing standards, recommending network
infrastructure change, and participating in the high-level and long-term design and analysis of the courts’ network systems.(Priority consideration to applicants who apply by December 20, 2024).

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking an Intake/Docket Clerk in Oakland, California. Intake Clerks are responsible for helping customers at the front desk and telephone callers to the main line. They assign judges to new attorney case openings, reassign cases and assign judges for newly filed criminal proceedings. The Intake Clerk is the main cashier for the office. Docket Clerks perform various functions and are responsible for docketing, maintaining and processing case information, and managing the progression of cases to final disposition, in accordance with approved internal controls, procedures, and rules. Docket Clerks at this level are fully proficient at managing the progression of cases to final disposition. They are responsible for noticing, managing the progression of cases, maintaining official case records, monitoring the completion of required procedural steps, reviewing filed documents to determine conformity and taking appropriate action, ensuring that all orders are automated entries are appropriately and accurately docketed, and making summary entries on the docket of all documents and proceedings. (Priority consideration given to applicants who apply by December 24, 2024)

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking an Official Court Reporter in San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, California. Court reporters balance in-person courtroom work with substantial opportunities to report while teleworking. Occasional travel within the district is likely.
Being an official court reporter involves:
• Working as part of a team of reporters for the judges of the court.
• Attending, recording verbatim by shorthand reporting, and uploading files of proceedings held before judges. Reading back the record as required.
• Producing transcripts at a high volume, including a significant amount of daily work.
• For some criminal matters, creating audio recordings in addition to shorthand notes.
• Being guided by and responsible for following the policies and administrative procedures contained in the Court Reporter Management Plan.
• Performing administrative duties at a high level, including billing for transcripts, financial and other record keeping, preparation and filing of required Administrative Office reports, and responding to correspondence.

This is a solicitation for proposals to enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for contracting court reporting services for the United States District Court - Northern District of California. The Court intends to award BPAs to one or more court reporters found to meet the court’s qualifications.

The Court reserves the right not to make any awards as a result of this solicitation. Award of a BPA does not guarantee that the contractor will receive orders for any particular aggregate dollar value, or in fact that any orders at all, for court reporting services.

Contractors responding to this solicitation should carefully review the Statement of Work, the minimum qualifications required, the court’s maximum transcript fee rates (non-negotiable including real-time feeds), and the BPA terms and conditions, all of which will be incorporated into any Blanket Purchase Agreement awarded under this solicitation.

Contractors wishing to be considered for this BPA must complete and return the pages in the attachment CAND_CR_BPA_Form_Fillable. Note, for each prospective contract court reporter, a minimum of 3 references must be identified for whom the reporter has performed work within 3-year period.

Please note that at this time our need is for in-person, not remote contract court reporters. Occasionally accommodation for remote reporting might occur but it will be offered only to those who are willing to provide in-person reporting.

The solicitation will be open for the period of March 28, 2024 through April 12, 2024. All forms must be submitted by 2:00 PM on April 12th. The contract period will run May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025.
Any questions should be addressed in writing via email to the contracting officer, Helene_McVanner@cand.uscourts.gov. The completed BPA forms must be emailed to Procurement@cand.uscourts.gov by 2:00 PM on April 12, 2024.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking a Courtroom Deputy Clerk in San Jose, California. The courtroom deputy clerk provides administrative support in and out of the courtroom to District Court Judge Noel Wise. This position calls for accuracy, diplomacy, and sensitivity in dealing with judges, attorneys, members of government agencies, and the general public. Successful courtroom deputy clerks work with meticulous attention to detail, create systems to organize and prioritize tasks, and communicate with calm and confidence. Periodically, other duties may be assigned. (Priority consideration to applicants who apply by January 3, 2025)

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking an Intake/Docket Clerk in San Francisco, California. The Intake/Docket Clerk plays a crucial role in the court's operations by seamlessly combining customer service and case management responsibilities. This position is responsible for processing court documents filed either in-person or electronically and ensures the accurate handling and progression of cases through the legal system. (Priority consideration given to applicants who apply by December 6, 2024)