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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

As the Branch Chief, the incumbent is responsible for performing the following primary duties, which include:

• Aligns, develops, and accomplishes the branch’s tactical objectives and meets vital performance indicator targets derived from the division’s Management Action Plan (MAP) and the Courts’ Strategic Plan. 
• Provides oversight of case flow management to ensure timely and accurate case processing in compliance with established performance standards and business processes.
• Researches, evaluates, plans, develops, and implements projects and programs to accomplish  branch, division, and Court objectives. 
• Evaluates existing programs, policies, procedures, and practices and makes recommendations based on findings that lead to human resource engagement and utilization strategies, process changes, and operational improvements.
• Participates in court conferences, training, meetings, and committees related to court initiatives and programs, procedures, rules, policies, and studies.
• Submits reports, including, but not limited to, those about budget, training, caseload inventory, management action plan objectives,  key performance indicators, and personnel actions, which may be statistical, narrative, or advisory. 
• Provides oversight of branch staffing and logistics to ensure effective operations and a safe work environment.
• Provides direct supervision of the branch supervisors and indirect supervision of all other branch employees.  Plans, delegates, and evaluates work to be accomplished by subordinates, including setting and adjusting work priorities. 
• Interprets and provides analysis on pending and enacted legislation and changes to rules which may impact branch operations. Recommends and implements procedures for enacted legislation and changes to rules and case law. 
• Provides administrative and technical assistance and procedural information to attorneys, judicial officers and staff, Court personnel, and the general public.

Conditions of employment

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

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 professional references
5. Management training documentation (if applicable)
    

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor's degree in legal studies, business, public relations, human resources or related field with five (5) years of experience in an office, public service agency, court, or legal environment plus two (2) years of supervisory experience.  Graduation from the Courts’ Management Training Program may substitute for one (1) year of supervisory experience. You must provide documentation of your management training with your application, i.e. copy of certificate.

Preferred applicants will have more than two (2) years of supervisory experience.

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.

*Applicants please be advised that your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience and that you meet the minimum qualifications or you will not be determined qualified for this position. 

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.

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.