Team Lead/CM/ECF Specialist at United States District Court

This position is located in the Clerk’s Office of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri in Kansas City. Reporting to the District Operations Manager, this role involves assisting with the supervision of the District case processing team and supporting the maintenance, upgrades, and testing of the CM/ECF system. Applicants from other districts who are open to relocation are encouraged to apply. For more information about the Western District of Missouri (WDMO), please visit www.mow.uscourts.gov.

A minimum of two years of supervisory or managerial experience is preferred. This experience should have provided an opportunity to gain skills 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 apply management policies in the court environment. In lieu of two years of supervisory or managerial experience, demonstrate experience in leading projects, coordinating workflows, mentoring or training team members, acting as a point of contact to resolve issues, or taking on leadership roles in volunteer or extracurricular activities.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and interact at all levels, internally and externally; outstanding business communication skills, both orally and in writing; ability to develop effective working relationships with staff, customers, colleagues and all stakeholders.

• Solid computer skills including use of various Microsoft 365 products.

• Knowledge of District case processing procedures and CM/ECF.

• Applicant should have strong organizational skills and ability to problem solve.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred.

Application Procedure:

Qualified applicants should submit a resume, detailed cover letter, 3 professional references and the AO form 78 to: Michele Nelson @