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Human Resources Assistant

California Southern District Court
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2026

Job Details for Human Resources Assistant

Court Name/Organization
California Southern District Court

Overview of the Position
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Human Resources Assistant. This position is located in the Clerk's Office and reports to the Human Resources Supervisor. Under the direction of the HR Supervisor, the incumbent provides human resources services to Judges, Chambers Staff and the Clerk's Office.

Location
San Diego , CA

Opening and Closing Dates
04/03/2026 - Open Until Filled

Appointment Type
Permanent

Classification Level/Grade
CL 25 - CL 26

Salary
$56,386 - $100,943

Announcement Number
26-13

Position Description

Representative Duties:

  • Assists with processing a variety of HR and payroll actions using the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS), such as appointments, promotions, separations, etc. Assists with maintaining HR records, to include payroll, leave and recruitment records.
  • Assists with data collection for required reports as requested and needed by HR Supervisor
  • Assists with time and attendance reporting and maintains leave, timekeeping and telework records
  • Supports the recruitment process by assisting with the preparation and distribution of vacancy announcements
  • Supports the onboarding process by assisting with the criminal and credit background checks of selected candidates, including contractors
  • Supports the Court’s judicial extern program with background checks, scheduling onboarding meetings; enters data into Employee Setup Program (ESP); issues ID Cards; maintains associated records and spreadsheets for Extern program
  • Supports the performance management process by sending out performance appraisal due notices as requested. Assists with ensuring that performance appraisals are tracked and logged correctly.
  • Assists with onboarding of Clerk's Office staff by scheduling background checks, scheduling orientation meetings, preparing orientation materials, and conducting onboarding meetings
  • Coordinates and conducts separation meetings with outgoing employees
  • Assists with benefits program coordination including maintaining and distributing benefits materials, processing forms, and addressing routine benefits questions and resolving benefits issues
  • Assist with training activities related to human resources matters within the court unit, such as maintaining training records, assisting with preparing materials and resources, and scheduling resources (e.g., meeting rooms, web-based resources, etc.) Offers suggestions when employee policies are reviewed for updating.
  • Assists with the Court’s community outreach program and events as necessary
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current or prior federal judiciary human resources experience
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

Additionally, this position requires the following:

  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, demonstrate sound ethics and mature judgment, and handle sensitive material with a calm, professional, friendly, and patient demeanor
  • Ability to communicate information clearly and professionally with a variety of people, including judges, executives, court personnel, and candidates for employment

Required Clearances : Please note that this position is not covered by the Fair Chance Act and requires that applicants provide criminal history information prior to receiving any conditional offer of employment. This means that on the AO-78 Application Form, you must complete the “Optional Background Information” section on Page 5.

Specialized Experience

To be placed at CL 25, 1 year of specialized experience is required. Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience that provided knowledge of the rules, regulations, procedures, and practices of human resources administration and involved the routine use of automated human resources systems or other computer-based systems such as word processing, spreadsheets, or database applications.

Employee Benefits

Salary is just one component of the comprehensive compensation package offered by the Federal Court. Federal court employees are eligible for a full range of benefits that include 13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, a flexible work schedule, immediate matching Thrift Savings Plan, pre-tax programs (health, dependent care and transportation), and insurance plans (i.e., health, life, disability, and long-term care), car-pooling options and a transportation subsidy.

Employer benefit contributions equate to no less than 33% of an employee’s total compensation. Be advised that eligibility may vary by appointment type and length.

For more information about federal court benefits, please visit: www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits .

Miscellaneous

Representative Duties:

  • Assists with processing a variety of HR and payroll actions using the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS), such as appointments, promotions, separations, etc. Assists with maintaining HR records, to include payroll, leave and recruitment records.
  • Assists with data collection for required reports as requested and needed by HR Supervisor
  • Assists with time and attendance reporting and maintains leave, timekeeping and telework records
  • Supports the recruitment process by assisting with the preparation and distribution of vacancy announcements
  • Supports the onboarding process by assisting with the criminal and credit background checks of selected candidates, including contractors
  • Supports the Court’s judicial extern program with background checks, scheduling onboarding meetings; enters data into Employee Setup Program (ESP); issues ID Cards; maintains associated records and spreadsheets for Extern program
  • Supports the performance management process by sending out performance appraisal due notices as requested. Assists with ensuring that performance appraisals are tracked and logged correctly.
  • Assists with onboarding of Clerk's Office staff by scheduling background checks, scheduling orientation meetings, preparing orientation materials, and conducting onboarding meetings
  • Coordinates and conducts separation meetings with outgoing employees
  • Assists with benefits program coordination including maintaining and distributing benefits materials, processing forms, and addressing routine benefits questions and resolving benefits issues
  • Assist with training activities related to human resources matters within the court unit, such as maintaining training records, assisting with preparing materials and resources, and scheduling resources (e.g., meeting rooms, web-based resources, etc.) Offers suggestions when employee policies are reviewed for updating.
  • Assists with the Court’s community outreach program and events as necessary
  • Other duties as assigned

Application Info

Qualified candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, a minimum of three references with contact information, and the AO-78 Application Form (available for download in the application portal). All application materials must be submitted at CASD HR Application Portal.

More information on career opportunities may also be found at www.casd.uscourts.gov .

Preference will be given to applicants who submit application materials before 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2026.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Salary : $56,386 - $100,943

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