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Clerk of the Court
District of Columbia Courts · Posted 63 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is the highest court for the District of Columbia. It reviews final decisions and certain temporary ones made by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The Clerk of the Court of Appeals serves as a principal advisor to the Chief Judge and Executive Officer on court administration, strategic planning, operational performance, and service delivery within the Court.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties of the Position: Directs the day-to-day operations of the Court of Appeals.
- →Implements policies as determined by the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration and the Court's Board of Judges.
- →In collaboration with the Chief Judge, develops and oversees the Court's operating budget.
- →Responsible for the operational oversight of the Clerk's Office, Public Office, Legal Division, and Committee on Admissions & Unauthorized Practice of Law.
- →Serves as Secretary of the Bi-Annual Judicial/Bar Conference of the District of Columbia.
- →Responds to inquiries from counsel and others concerning court rules, procedures, and policies.
- →In coordination with the Chief Judge and Executive Team, works to develop and implement strategic and operational goals and performance measures for the DC Court of Appeals.
- →Provides strategic leadership for technology modernization initiatives by collaborating with Superior Court and Court System divisions to advance innovative, secure, and efficient technology solutions.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment A background and security investigation is required.
- ✓Must be an active member of the Bar in good standing of any state, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any Territorial Court under the U.S.
- ✓Constitution.
- ✓Must obtain a DC Bar membership within six (6) months of appointment.
- ✓This position is an Excepted Service appointment.
- ✓This position is required to file an annual confidential financial disclosure report.
- ✓All eligible District of Columbia Courts Agency Employees refer to Policy 0200, 0310 and 0350.
- ✓This position has an education requirement.
- ✓You must 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/.
- ✓You must upload a copy of your college transcript or degree for consideration.
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.
- ★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.
- ★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 every two weeks.
- ★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 commuter transit benefit subsidy, for a maximum of $150 a month.
- ★There are 26 pay periods in the year.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 21a3843b-f74a-4580-b13c-95cb981ec3f5
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