Director of Operations

Job Duties

The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota invites applications for the position of Director of Operations. The Director of Operations performs professional and managerial work related to supervision and oversight, operations management, coordinates civil and criminal case management, jury management, records management, cashiering and intake, daily operations, and financial and administrative duties for the Operations Department. This full-time position is located at the Diana E. Murphy Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Frequent travel to the Warren E. Burger Federal Courthouse in St. Paul is required.

Minimum Education Required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior court experience, preferably federal court.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Knowledge of Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure.

• Skill in Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) or other automated case management systems.

• Skill in strategic planning and developing operational plans which support an organization’s priorities and goals.

• Proven ability to interact effectively with others, provide customer service and resolve difficulties while complying with regulations, rules, and procedures.

• Proficiency in use of automated equipment, including Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote.

Minimum Experience Required

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• At least five years of progressively responsible supervisory or management experience, including two years of specialized experience that included progressively responsible administrative, technical, professional, supervisory, or managerial experience that provided an opportunity to gain skill in developing interpersonal work relationships needed to lead a team of employees; the ability to exercise professionalism and mature judgment; and knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and theories of management; and the ability to understand the managerial policies applicable to the court; and

• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines; and

• Proven ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, to individuals and groups at all levels to explain complex operations matters and concepts.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

Compensation

$

Postal Code

55415

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

2026-15

Job Benefits

BENEFITS

• The opportunity to serve in a rewarding public service position.

• Accrual of paid vacation and sick leave.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Extensive health, life, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• A defined benefit pension plan.

• Traditional (pre-tax) and Roth (after-tax) retirement savings and investment plans through the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with employer matching contributions up to 5%.

• Pre-tax transportation, medical, and childcare reimbursement accounts.

• Transit Subsidy Program.

• On-site fitness center.

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

• More information about our valuable benefits found on https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits