The Clerk’s Office of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is a career-oriented organization focused on providing exceptional service to the court, members of the legal community, and the general public. Currently, we are seeking applicants for a full-time Chief Deputy of Operations. The successful candidate must be a leader, highly organized, detailed and thorough, who maintains a professional demeanor at all times, and possesses a high degree of integrity and personal adaptability.

The Chief Deputy is a senior-level, second-in-command position reporting directly to the Clerk, and responsible for the day-to-day administration and supervision of the Operations/Court Services sections of the Court, assisting in the performance of the statutory duties of the office. The Chief Deputy has regular interactions with the judges, high-level officials of other agencies, members of the bar, and the public.

The Chief Deputy assists the Clerk in providing management and leadership of all non-judicial functions of the court including but not limited to: case management; public relations/communications; process and staff development; space utilization; strategic planning, and other duties as assigned. The position requires an individual with the experience and leadership skills necessary to anticipate and resolve administrative and operational challenges with confidence and efficiency.

The Eastern District of Missouri serves the Eastern Division (14 counties including St. Louis City and St. Louis County), Northern Division (17 counties), and Southeastern Division (18 counties). The main office is in Saint Louis, MO, with divisional offices in Cape Girardeau, MO and Hannibal, MO. The Court is currently comprised of 8 district judges, 5 senior judges, and 8 magistrate judges.