US Citizens or persons authorized to work in the United States are eligible to apply for this posting.
US Citizens or persons authorized to work in the United States are eligible to apply for this posting.
(GS-12/13 Equivalent)
US Citizens or persons authorized to work in the United States.
Organization Overview: The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS) is a federally funded, independent organization governed by an eleven-member Board of Trustees. PDS provides legal representation to individuals facing a loss of freedom in the local criminal, delinquency, and mental health systems in the District of Columbia. PDS's approximately 235 employees, comprised of attorneys, social workers, investigators, administrative, and technical staff, collaborate with each other to advance the PDS mission. PDS's main office is located at 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. District of Columbia residency is not a requirement for employment. PDS is funded by federal appropriations, and all employees are entitled to participate in federal health and life insurance plans, federal retirement plans, and the Thrift Savings Plan. Transferring employees will receive recognition of creditable federal service for leave accrual and retirement purposes. Employment at the Public Defender Service is neither federal nor District of Columbia government employment, and all employees are at-will.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: The PDS COVID-19 vaccination policy requires as a condition of employment that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive from PDS a reasonable accommodation due to a disability or sincere religious belief. If you are offered a position and decide to join PDS, then before starting work at PDS you will be required either (A) to submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative or (B) to request and receive an accommodation due to disability of sincere religious belief.
Division Description: To support PDS's holistic approach to public defense, the Office of Human Resources provides services throughout PDS in terms of talent acquisition, position classification, compensation and benefits administration, employee relations, organizational and employee development, payroll, HR information management, and regulatory compliance--- all for the purpose of inspiring excellence in people so the organization is successful in its mission. As a strategic partner with PDS's leadership, the Office of Human Resources develops and delivers innovative human resource programs and services designed to support the mission of PDS. Our efforts are focused on the organization's most valuable asset, its employees. We succeed by earning the satisfaction of our employees, the respect and trust of those who govern us, support us and collaborate with us.
Responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the full vacancy announcement here: https://www.pdsdc.org/careers/job-opportunities.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time permanent position eligible for telework. Due to the pandemic, PDS is on a maximum telework schedule until October 28, 2022. Beginning November 1, this position will shift to a hybrid work schedule. The exact mix of in-person and telework will depend on the needs of the agency and office space availability.
Additionally, proof of full vaccination against the COVID-19 virus is a condition of employment with the exception of those who apply for and receive a reasonable accommodation based on their health (disability) or sincerely held religious belief as reasons for not being vaccinated. To request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact Katie Lee, Lead Human Resources Specialist at (202) 824-2739 or at bklee@pdsdc.org.
Qualification Requirements:
For the PDS-12 (GS-12 equivalent): Your resume and work experiences must show that you have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service or equivalent and it must include:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Rating: Your application package will be rated and ranked among other applicants based on your experience, education, training, and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating can be lowered if your application package is not supported by the requested documents.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application package will be referred to a hiring manager for consideration, at which time you may be invited to participate in a selection interview.
Applicants must submit: (1) a cover letter that addresses experience with federal employee benefits, leave administration, retirement systems, and awards programs; On-boarding and off-boarding programs; (2) a resume; (3) a list of three (3) professional references (name, address, telephone number, and a statement of how each reference is able to evaluate your skills). Materials should be consolidated as a single PDF and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on November 23, 2022, through the PDS employment application portal.
Application Portal:
Please submit your application package through PDS's online application portal found through the following link: https://pdsdc.jobs.net/en-US/search.
Interview Structure: Those who are selected for interviews will be required to interview via Cisco Web-X, Skype, or some other communications platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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