United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the Chief Deputy Clerk position. The Office of the Clerk is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a divisional office located in Reading, Pennsylvania. There are currently 24 staff members in the Clerk’s Office supporting 3 bankruptcy judges and their chambers staff.

This is a senior-level management position reporting directly to the Clerk of Court. Under the direction of the Clerk of Court, the Chief Deputy Clerk is responsible for the managing, planning, supervision, and administration of the Clerk’s Office employees; also acts as the Clerk of Court in his absence. Among other duties, the Chief Deputy Clerk is principally responsible for effectively managing the following court support services: automation, case administration, courtroom services, intake, records management, training, statistical reporting, quality control, finance and budget management, procurement, space and facilities and human resources. In addition, periodic travel between Philadelphia and the divisional office in Reading, PA will be required.