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Director (Access to Justice)

District of Columbia Courts
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Summary

The Access to Justice Director serves at the pleasure of the Executive Officer and works under the general supervision of the Deputy Executive Officer. The incumbent manages the Access to Justice Unit, supervises assigned staff, and performs varied advisory functions with independent responsibility for providing officials of the D.C. Courts with counsel in areas related to enhancing access to justice by removing barriers to meaningful participation in court proceedings and services.  

Overview

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Open date: 07/19/2023
Closed date: 08/02/2023
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—While the DC Courts has a telework policy, eligibility is determined by the respective division where the position is situated within the agency.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$155,700 - $183,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
JS 15
Promotion potential
15
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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
EO-2023-0003
Control number
738151000

This job is open to

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The public

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

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

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

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Description of Duties:

  • Directs the Access to Justice Unit which entails the management of daily operations that promotes and ensures access to justice by coordinating and integrating access to justice services throughout the D.C. Courts.
  • Implements and executes plans to enhance services, identifies areas where access to justice services is needed, and establishes ways to close the gap.
  • Oversees the Justice Resource Center.
  • Advises the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration, Executive Officer, Chief Judges, Associate Judges, Magistrate Judges, and management personnel on issues pertaining to and impacting access to justice.  
  • Collaborates and works in cooperation with the Access to Justice Commission and legal service organizations, to execute the Courts multi-pronged approach to addressing the needs of self-represented litigants and removing barriers that prevent the meaningful participation in the judicial system and court processes, leveraging the resources of the legal and social service communities, and providing additional resources needed to meet the public’s need for assistance.
  • Works with stakeholders to eliminate barriers to meaningful participation in the judicial process.
  • Develops programs to enhance the public’s perceptions of access and fairness.
  • Directs and manages responses to oral and written requests for advice and recommendations from judicial officers and management officials on matters relating to providing and managing access to justice services.
  • Serves as the liaison between the D.C. Courts and various federal and District of Columbia agencies concerning issues involving the Courts' responsibilities to the public to provide access to justice.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Background and security investigation are required.
  • This position is an Excepted Service appointment.

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. Management Training Certificate (if applicable)


All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, social science field, public administration, or related field plus seven (7) years of management experience, which include five (5) years of demonstrated experience promoting access to justice in a court, government, or non-profit environment. Of those seven (7) years, at least three (3) years must include experience managing staff.

An advanced degree in law, criminal justice, public administration or social science is preferred.

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.

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://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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.

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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District of Columbia Courts

"Open to All, Trusted by All, Justice for All."  The District of Columbia Courts (the Courts) consist of the Court of Appeals, the Superior Court, and the Court System. The Courts constitute the Judicial Branch of the District of Columbia Government which is separate and distinct from the Executive and Legislative Branches.  The Courts' strong judiciary and workforce are its most important assets in providing high quality justice and service to the public.

Agency contact information

T. Morris
Phone
202-879-0496
Email
jobs@dccsystem.gov
Address
District of Columbia Courts
Moultrie Building
500 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
United States

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