Job Description

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT - District of Nebraska

Position: Case Administrator

Vacancy: 26-03

Classification: CL 25

Salary Range: $48,890 - 79,443*

Duty Station: Lincoln, Nebraska

Status: Full-time permanent

Open to: All qualified candidates

Number of Positions: One(1)

Opening Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

Closing Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025

*Starting salary is set considering human resource policies, qualifications, experience, and applicant's current salary or federal pay grade.

Position Overview

This job opportunity is with the Judicial Branch of the Federal Government. The judicial branch is one of the three separate and distinct branches of the U.S. government and is independent from the other two. The Clerk's Office of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska is seeking a full-time case administrator in Lincoln, Nebraska. Case Administrators perform various functions and are responsible for maintaining and processing case information and managing the progression of cases from opening to final disposition, in accordance with approved internal controls, procedures and rules. Case Administrators are fully proficient at managing the progression of cases, maintaining official case records, monitoring the completion of required procedural steps, preparing case documents for appeal, reviewing filed documents to determine conformity, and taking appropriate action, ensuring that all orders and automated entries are appropriately and accurately docketed, and making summary entries on the docket of documents and proceedings. The case administrator also assists members of the public and other court staff who call or visit the clerk's office.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Process Notice of Appeals and appeal-related documents. Assist customers at the reception area, phone, and emails with case inquiries and court related fee questions. Filed documents. Review filed documents to determine conformity. Take appropriate action in accordance with the internal procedures, rules, practices, and filing requirements. Prepare correspondence regarding file inquiries, docket sheets, and other file request information. Refer cases to judges for action. Copy work. Make copies of court records when requested by customers. Check for prior or prohibited filing. Process new case files. Open or quality control cases in case management system. Docket or quality control initial opening events. Sort, classify, and file case records. Maintain integrity of the filing system by such means as monitoring proper access to records and maintaining timely and accurate filing of documents. Retrieve files and make copies of records for court personnel, attorneys, and others. Certify court documents and ensure data quality. Prepare, ship, and retrieve records from the appropriate Federal Records Center. Process incoming and outgoing mail. Receive and stamp incoming documents. Maintain court files. Receive payments and issue receipts. Secure funds in cash register. Balance cash drawer at the end of the day. Process credit card payments for filed documents. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications must be met at the time of the application.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of general experience, and one year of specialized experience. A college degree is preferred but not required. Experience with a federal or state court and/or familiarity with electronic case filing, especially the court's automated system, is highly desirable.

Specialized experience:

Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrates the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involves the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry, or report generation. Such experience is commonly encountered in court judicial systems, law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, and real estate and title offices.

Application Procedure

Apply Now will not be accepted for this position. For details on how to apply go to:

http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/public/employment-opportunities/

Applicants must submit a PDF document to USDCHR@ned.uscourts.gov to include a:

Cover letter Resume Application Form AO-78 (all sections must be completed) Contact information for three professional references
Application materials that do not adhere to this procedure will not be considered. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Travel reimbursement in connection with the selection process and/or relocation is not authorized.

The clerk of court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this vacancy announcement at any time or to withdraw it without prior notice.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance Health and dependent reimbursement accounts Student loan forgiveness Federal Employee Retirement System Thrift Savings Plan with 5% match Flexible work schedule Telework Paid annual and sick leave Paid federal holidays Parking On-site fitness facility
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Conditions of Employment:

Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or eligible to work in the United States. To review citizenship requirements for employment in the Judiciary, please visit http://www.uscourts.gov. The final candidate will be subject to a background security check after a conditional offer of employment has been extended and accepted. Applicants will not be asked about their criminal history prior to receiving a tentative offer of employment. Applicants completing the AO 78 Application for Judicial Branch Employment are not required to complete questions 18 through 20 regarding criminal history. Criminal history is not in itself disqualifying. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process, as well as disciplinary action if discovered after an individuals' date of hire. All application information is subject to verification. Employment will be provisional and contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the required background investigation. Employees are subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer. Employees are considered "at will". Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
The District of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among staff.

Mission

The mission of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska is to assist in the administration of justice by providing accurate, impartial and timely information as well as excellent service to the community being served. We will favor a gratifying work environment, based on open communication and mutual respect, while advocating innovation, autonomy, and teamwork.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,890.00 - $79,443.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance
Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:

Administrative or Clerical: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person