Assistant Circuit Executive (ACE) for Public Information, Conference, and Education

Description:

Do you possess excellent leadership, communication, organization, and critical thinking skills? Do you have experience in conference planning, public information, and/or professional education? If you are interested in a position that supports the federal judiciary's mission of ensuring equal justice under the law, come join our talented and diverse team at the Office of the Circuit Executive (OCE)!

Requirements:

Required skills:

• Thorough knowledge of the judiciary and its history, organizational structure, court interrelationships, and operations.
• Ability to plan, manage, and coordinate a major conference.
• Ability to supervise a team of eight professional and support staff.
• Ability to design and deliver education and training programs.
• Ability to coach judges, lawyers, and other professionals on presentation skills.
• Significant time management skills
• Ability to work under very tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of and compliance with the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and court confidentiality requirements. Ability to demonstrate sound ethics and judgment.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of managers, judicial officers and court staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with judges, lawyers, and others to influence the development and delivery of highly professional and successful programs.
• Some familiarity with conference registration software such as CVENT.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
• Three or more years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading, directing, and managing people.
• Experience planning, managing, and developing programming for large events with various stakeholders and high-profile attendees and speakers.
• Occasional travel throughout the Ninth Circuit is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or graduate degree from an accredited university.
• Five or more years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in the federal judiciary or another court system or government agency.
• Experience in public information, public/media relations, judiciary education, civics education, or related fields.