Section Supervisor - Parentage and Support Branch

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - District of Columbia Courts • Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

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Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - District of Columbia Courts

Location

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

This position is located in the Parentage and Support Branch of the Family Court Operations Division of the DC Superior Court. The incumbent will assist in the effective accomplishment of the mission of adjudicating cases involving establishment of parentage and child support and its enforcement, and the accurate and secure maintenance of records resulting from these activities.

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Conditions of Employment

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

To qualify for this position, you must submit the following:

Resume
Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of HS diploma, GED certificate, college transcript or degree)
List of three (3) professional references
DC Courts' Management Training Document if using the management training program to substitute for qualifying experience

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

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma and six (6) years of administrative experience in a court, legal setting, judicial or law agency including at least one (1) year of experience as a supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of the Family Court Act of 2001, Superior Court rules, policies, procedures and, in particular, the rules of the Family and Civil Courts, including knowledge of the relevant provisions of the District of Columbia Codes and federal regulations governing the processing of Family Court matters.

Knowledge of case processing, case receipting and case flow.

Education Substitution:

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of administrative experience in a court, legal setting, judicial or law agency including at least one (1) year of experience as a supervisor.

Master's degree and one (1) year of administrative experience in a court, legal setting, judicial or law agency including at least one (1) year of experience as a supervisor.

Successful completion of the DC Courts' Management Training Program will count as one (1) year of supervisory experience. You must provide documentation by attaching your certificate with your application.

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.

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.

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.

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07/12/2024

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