$143,108 - $204,000* (CL 31/32)
San Francisco, CA, or an alternative duty station within the contiguous United States
Telework options available
*Actual salary based on qualifications, experience, and duty station
Are you an architect or project manager looking for autonomy in your work, variety in your projects, and the opportunity to work on some of the most impressive buildings in the region? 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)!
About the Office
The Office of the Circuit Executive (OCE) serves the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States, which is the largest federal circuit in the country, comprising nine western states and two United States territories. The OCE serves the Court of Appeals as well as all of the District Courts, Bankruptcy Courts, Probation and Pretrial Services Offices, and Federal Public Defender’s Offices within the Ninth Circuit.
The OCE was created by statute to provide professional administrative staffing to the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit and its various committees, which are composed primarily of judges who are engaged full-time in deciding cases. It also provides direct services to all court units within the Circuit. All OCE responsibilities flow from directives of the Judicial Council or the Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit.
The OCE is committed to providing professional support to the Judicial Council, its committees, and all court units within the Ninth Circuit, and ensuring the highest level of public trust in the administration of justice. This support includes identifying needs, conducting studies, proactively developing and implementing innovative policies, providing training, providing public information and human resources support, coordinating building and IT projects, and advising the Judicial Council on procedural and ethical matters.
About the Role
The Assistant Circuit Executive (ACE) for Space & Facilities is a senior level position that provides leadership, coordination, and guidance on space and facility projects throughout the Ninth Circuit. The ACE for Space & Facilities represents the Chief Judge of the Circuit, the Ninth Circuit Judicial Council, and their select committees in all circuit-wide space, facilities and security matters. The ACE for Space & Facilities reports directly to the Circuit Executive or the Deputy Circuit Executive and serves as an expert to all Ninth Circuit court units, which comprise approximately 20% of the federal judiciary’s national space inventory (fifteen judicial districts and the Court of Appeals). The ACE for Space & Facilities serves as a subject matter expert and project manager with respect to the development, planning, and construction of new courthouses and offices, as well as the repair, alteration and maintenance of existing courthouses and court unit offices.
Representative duties include:
Required Skills
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Position Details
Location: The OCE is based at the James R. Browning United States Courthouse in San Francisco, California. Remote work options (telework) are available for this position.
Rewards & Perks
Salary: $143,108 - $204,000* (CL 31/32), depending on duty station, qualifications, and experience.
Time off: 11 paid holidays, 13 vacation days, and 13 sick leave days per year. After three years (including any prior federal work experience), vacation days accrue at a higher rate.
Benefits:
How to Apply
Please submit a single PDF through the Career Portal that includes:
Only applications with these required materials will be considered.
Next Steps
Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident in the process of applying for citizenship. Successful applicants are provisionally hired pending results of background investigation and fingerprinting. Positions with the U.S. Courts are at-will, excepted service appointments, and may be terminated with or without cause by the OCE. Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Direct deposit of pay is required. The Court requires all its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 absent an exemption from the requirement based on a documented medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief.
The OCE reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, for any reason including but not limited to budgetary issues. Said modifications may occur without prior written or other notice.
Equity Focused Employer
We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. The OCE encourages applications from all qualified individuals and seeks a diverse pool of applicants in terms of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, disability, religion, and socio-economic circumstance.