Clerk of the Court

District of Columbia Courts

Court of Appeals

Summary

This position is located in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is the highest court for the District of Columbia. It reviews final decisions and certain temporary ones made by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The Clerk of the Court of Appeals serves as a principal advisor to the Chief Judge and Executive Officer on court administration, strategic planning, operational performance, and service delivery within the Court.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Senior executives

Individuals looking for an executive-level job and who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

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

Major Duties of the Position:

Directs the day-to-day operations of the Court of Appeals.
Implements policies as determined by the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration and the Court's Board of Judges.
In collaboration with the Chief Judge, develops and oversees the Court's operating budget.
Responsible for the operational oversight of the Clerk's Office, Public Office, Legal Division, and Committee on Admissions & Unauthorized Practice of Law.
Serves as Secretary of the Bi-Annual Judicial/Bar Conference of the District of Columbia.
Responds to inquiries from counsel and others concerning court rules, procedures, and policies.
In coordination with the Chief Judge and Executive Team, works to develop and implement strategic and operational goals and performance measures for the DC Court of Appeals.
Provides strategic leadership for technology modernization initiatives by collaborating with Superior Court and Court System divisions to advance innovative, secure, and efficient technology solutions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

A background and security investigation is required.
Must be an active member of the Bar in good standing of any state, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any Territorial Court under the U.S. Constitution.
Must obtain a DC Bar membership within six (6) months of appointment.
This position is an Excepted Service appointment.
This position is required to file an annual confidential financial disclosure report.
All eligible District of Columbia Courts Agency Employees refer to Policy 0200, 0310 and 0350.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

Graduation from an accredited university with a Law degree and a minimum of ten years of extensive senior executive leadership experience, preferably within courts, government, or public sector institutions. Additionally, demonstrated experience leading organizational transformation and operational improvement initiatives. Must be an active member of the Bar in good standing of any state, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any Territorial Court under the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, must obtain a DC Bar membership within six months of appointment and must maintain the status throughout the duration of employment.

To qualify you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level leadership and management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Court Executive Service Core Qualifications (CESCQ) listed in How to Apply, and the duties associated with this position. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS/JS-15 grade level in the federal/DC Court service or its equivalent in the public/private sector. Candidates must possess senior level construction management and technical experience. Candidates experience must have been at a high level of difficulty to show clearly that the candidate possesses the professional and technical, as well as program knowledge, skills, and abilities outlines under the five CESCQ. Failure to meet the basic qualifications and address the CESCQ factors automatically disqualifies an applicant.

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

This position has an education requirement. You must 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/.

You must upload a copy of your college transcript or degree for consideration. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, degree conferred date, a list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at the 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.

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

This position is classified within the Court Executive Service.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

This is not a federal position.

The District of Columbia Courts is an independent branch 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: Individuals occupying CES positions earn eight hours of annual leave each biweekly pay period, regardless of years of credited service and may carry over unused annual leave from year to year subject to a 480-hour ceiling.

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 every two weeks. 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.

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 basic 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.

You may preview the assessment questionnaire by clicking here https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13004139 .

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

1. Resume
2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
3. Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of college transcripts or diploma from an accredited university of college)
4. Proof of Bar membership
5. List of three (3) professional references
6. Attach responses to Court Executive Service Core Qualifications (CESCQ)

How to Apply

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the vacancy questionnaire. Attach the responses to the Court Executive Service Core Qualifications (CESCQ) in required documents.

COURT EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (CESCQ): All applicants must submit written statements. Your narrative response must not exceed two (2) pages per CESCQ and needs to include at least (2) examples per CESCQ. The CESCQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of Court Executive Service (CES) positions. You must address each CESCQ separately. You are required to respond to all CESCQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible'. Each response should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions.

CESCQ 1 LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this CESCQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision).

CESCQ 2 LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this CESCQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Team Building, Developing Others).

CESCQ 3 RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this CESCQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility).

CESCQ 4 BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management).

CESCQ 5 BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Courts, Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating).

The ability to communicate effectively in writing is expected to flow throughout the narrative responses and reflect a mastery of that ability. The Court Executive Service Core Qualifications are supported by the Courts' values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect and Transparency.

Agency contact information

DC Courts Human Resources

Email: jobs@dccsystem.gov

Address: District of Columbia Court of Appeals
430 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
US

Next steps

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 are required. If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

Once your completed application is received, the qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. All applicants will be notified of the final outcome.

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