Branch Chief - Parentage and Support Branch Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. FAM-2025-0003 Department District of Columbia Courts
Salary $117,962.00 to $153,354.00 Grade 13 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/27/2024 Close Date 12/11/2024
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Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is in the Paternity and Support Branch of the Family Court Operations Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The Branch is responsible for the adjudication of cases involving the establishment of paternity and child support and the accurate and secure maintenance of records resulting from these activities. The incumbent will manage staff and operations in the Intake, Docketing, Bench Warrant, and Finance sections of the Paternity & Support Branch.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens or individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residency or authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to work in the United States.

Duties

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

  • Ensures that all parentage and support filings and branch procedures comply with the requirements of all relevant statutes, regulations, rules, and business practices
  • Manages quality assurance and data entry functions in the court’s case management system(s) for all new and subsequent filings in all parentage and support proceedings
  • Oversees and manages all financial functions relating to collection and processing of non-routine cash child support payments, alimony, bonds, restitution, wage withholding orders, notices to withhold income, copies and other fees; and uses the appropriate accounting practices to oversee the receipt, safeguarding, and accounting of such expenses
  • Manages the processing of all necessary documents associated with the issuance and execution of all bench warrants in parentage and support and domestic relations cases
  • Assists in planning, developing, and administering programs designed to accomplish branch functions
  • Evaluates policies, procedures, and practices, and makes recommendations to the Family Court Director’s Office for improvement
  • Evaluates subordinate supervisor(s) and reviews all employee evaluations; ensures training requirements are met and are adequate for employees to perform all duties
  • Collaborates with division-wide managers and other divisions of the D.C. Courts, as well as with other public and private agencies, as needed, to coordinate shared work-related programs and objectives of the Courts
  • Ensures timely and accurate recalculations of child support balances and payments pursuant to court orders issued by the judicial officers of the Family Court
  • Processes administrative and judicial orders enforcing liens, garnishments, and writs of attachment used to enforce child support judgments
  • Processes accurate wage withholding orders and notices to withhold income in non-IV-D cases
  • Conducts performance evaluations for subordinate supervisors, and reviews all evaluations completed by those supervisors

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • A probationary period of one (1) year must be successfully completed.
  • Background and security investigation are required.

To qualify for this position, you must submit the following:

  1. Resume 
  2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire 
  3. Documentation/Proof of Education (e.g. copy of college transcript or degree)
  4. List of three (3) professional references 
  5. Documentation of completion of the DC Courts Management Training Program, if applicable 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years of experience in a general office, legal office, or financial office (court or social services setting preferred), including experience with Family Court Law, rules and procedures and a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a supervisor.

Graduation from the DC Court's Management Training Program may be substituted for one (1) year of supervisory experience. You must provide documentation of your management training (i.e. copy of certificate) with your application.

Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required.  If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency.

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment.  You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.  

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive Federal civil service.

Please note there is a mandatory one year probationary period for all new court employees.

All required information must be received by the vacancy announcement closing date.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

This is not a federal position.

The District of Columbia Courts is an independent agency of the District of Columbia Government and is not under the authority of the City Mayor or the D. C. Council. DC Courts' appropriation comes directly from Congress. All DC Courts non-judicial employees receive federal benefits for the following programs:  Life Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Health Insurance and Workers Compensation.

Please click on the following for more information about these benefits:

http://www.opm.gov/Insure/health/enrollment/new_employees.asp

The DC Courts leave policy is as follows:

Annual Leave:  New full-time employees earn four (4) hours of annual leave biweekly. After three years of service this increases to six (6) hours biweekly, and at 15 years it increases to eight (8) hours biweekly. Most military, federal and District of Columbia government service counts toward the time required to go into the next higher annual leave category. Employees can carry over no more than 240 hours of annual leave into the next leave year.

Sick Leave is used for personal medical needs, care of a family member, or adoption related purposes. Full-time employees earn four (4) hours of sick leave biweekly. This leave can be accrued without limit.

In addition to the federal health plans, the DC Courts offer employees supplemental vision and dental plans as well as commuter transit benefit subsidy, for a maximum of $150 a month. There are 26 pay periods in the year.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure that you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Answers submitted in the questionnaire must be supported on your resume.

Your resume must reflect the relevant experience and that you meet the minimum qualifications or your application will not be considered.


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Required Documents

  1. Resume 
  2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire 
  3. Documentation/Proof of Education (e.g. copy of college transcript or degree)
  4. List of three (3) professional references 
  5. Documentation of completion of the DC Courts Management Training Program, if applicable 

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Agency contact information

S. Jaurez
Address
District of Columbia Courts
Moultrie Building
500 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
United States
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Next steps

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