Program Manager (Training and Accreditation ) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. SS-2025-0016 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 9/11/2025 Close Date 9/25/2025
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Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is located in the Child Guidance Clinic (CGC) of the Court Social Services Division (CSSD). CSSD is responsible for overseeing all youth involved in the District of Columbia's juvenile justice system who are not committed to the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services. The Training and Accreditation Program Manager will provide oversight, planning, and coordination of all training activities that take place within the Child Guidance Clinic. 

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

A brief description of the major duties includes: 

  • Provides oversight to graduate trainees and fulfills the administrative demands of accreditation compliance in accordance with the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). 
  • Coordinates and manages the annual training calendar, including seminars and didactics schedules, supervisory assignments, and rotation schedules. Ensures that the training faculty are informed of all relevant timelines and deadlines related to intern recruitment and interviews, supervision, and evaluations. 
  • Prepares and submits required reports, evaluations, and program updates to APA and APPIC in collaboration with the Chief Psychologist and the Director of Social Services Division. 
  • Manages and updates the training program's policies, procedures, and manuals, keeping them aligned with current best practices and regulatory guidelines. 
  • Oversees the recruitment, selection, orientation, and evaluation of internship and externship candidates, including publicizing openings, managing application materials, scheduling intern/extern interviews, conducting information sessions, and facilitating candidate communications. 
  • Ensures that biannual evaluations reflect specific competencies related to the program's training goals and objectives, include behaviorally anchored ratings, and capture the required minimum thresholds for successful completion of rotations and the training year.
  • Manages the submission of biannual evaluations and maintains records for the periodic reporting to the APA. 
  • Conducts targeted outreach to local and national academic institutions, promoting the training program and cultivating professional relationships to enhance program visibility and diversity. 
  • Provides direct clinical supervision to psychology interns and/or externs, as assigned, including regular feedback, performance evaluations, and documentation in accordance with APA supervision guidelines. 
  • Perform other clinic or division duties, such as providing clinical consultation to internal and external agencies, and engage in clinical research projects, as assigned by the Chief Psychologist. 

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Background and security investigation are required.
  • A probationary period of one (1) year must be successfully completed.
  • You must successfully pass a Fingerprinting background check.
  • You must successfully pass a Child Protection Registry Check.
  • CPR and fingerprint checks subject to reinvestigation every two (2) years.

Must possess or be able to obtain within 180 calendar days of appointment, a valid license to practice psychology in the District of Columbia Courts. The incumbent is solely responsible for covering the cost associated with licensure and the requirements to maintain and ensure it is active and up to date. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an American Psychological Association-accredited psychology program from an accredited college or university, three (3) years of post-internship experience in a role that requires the application of established scientific methods and principles of professional psychology, and two (2) years of supervisor experience. 

Satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required. 

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., a copy of the certificate) with your application.

Must possess or be able to obtain within 180 calendar days of appointment, a valid license to practice psychology in the District of Columbia Courts. The incumbent is solely responsible for covering the cost associated with licensure and the requirements to maintain and ensure it is active and up to date. 

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.

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.

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.

The Court Social Services Division (CSSD) operates a non-weaponized probation system—staff do not carry weapons. Staff prioritize safety through effective communication, de-escalation strategies, relationship-building, and nonviolent approaches to juvenile supervision. CSSD is committed to protecting the safety of its staff and youth by investing in ongoing training, including Tactical and Communication Techniques (TACT) Level II, which equips staff with advanced skills for managing high-risk situations without the use of force.

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.

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 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:  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 a 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

All required documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Failure to uoload 

  1. Resume
  2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
  3. Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of college transcript or diploma)
  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

C. Adams
Address
District of Columbia Courts
Moultrie Building
500 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
United States

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