Deputy Director

Summary

This position is located in the Courts' Center for Education and Training (CET) under the general supervision of the Director of the CET. The Deputy Director is responsible for assisting the Director in the coordination and administration of the CET including strategic goals and deadlines in accordance with overall division responsibilities.

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Duties

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Brief Description of Duties:

• Provides direct supervision and performance management of the professional Education Specialists on staff.
• Develops and produces, along with the Director where appropriate, all judicial education training programs for the Superior Court and the Court of Appeals in conjunction with the Judicial Education Committee.
• Provides information to judges about outside education, development and scholarship opportunities and assists with arranging outside training.
• Interacts daily with judicial officers and their staff about a myriad of training topics.
• Researches educational topics and identifies and obtains presenters for educational programs and conferences.
• Evaluates in-house programs and those conducted by other judicial training organizations nationally to ensure excellence in delivery, design and content of the CET's programs.
• Conducts needs assessments for long and short-term education and development planning aligned with the Strategic Plan.
• Evaluates and develops internal and external trainers and consultants.
• Negotiates contracts with speakers, vendors and institutions and oversees the Contracting Officer Technical Representatives of other contracts.
• Serves as liaison with other Division Directors, Deputy Directors, Clerks of the Court and Senior Operations members of both the Superior Court and Court of Appeals, members of the Executive Office, court committees, and community organizations, national and international organizations as needed.

The DC Courts have employed many measures to keep employees and court users as safe as possible, including mandatory face coverings, social distancing, temperature checks, air circulation, and intensified cleaning services. We encouraged employees to get vaccinated for their safety and the safety of their family, friends, colleagues, and others with whom they have contact. Vaccinations, being readily available, provide the best protection from infection with COVID-19, and the requirement of vaccinations is consistent with maintaining a safe and secure workplace. Therefore, effective immediately and throughout the remainder of the COVID-19 emergency period, all DC Courts employees, interns, volunteers, and on-site contractors, who have received a vaccination as required by the COVID-19 vaccination protocols, must provide proof of vaccination to Human Resources on the first day of employment. You may seek an exemption from providing a proof of vaccination on the grounds of a specific medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief. All employees who have not received the required number of vaccination doses, regardless of the reason or whether the employee has sought or been granted an exemption, will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 test result on a weekly basis in order to report to work in person or remotely.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This position is Excepted Service appointment.
• Refer to Policy 0210 and 0200
• All eligible District of Columbia Courts Agency Employees

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. Copy of management training program certificate (if applicable)

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

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college; seven (7) years of experience leading, developing, planning, and/or administering education/training programs and at least three (3) years of experience managing, supervising and coaching employees.

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION:

A master's degree from an accredited university or college; five (5) years of experience leading, developing, planning, and/or administering education/training programs and at least three (3) years of experience managing, supervising and coaching employees.

A law degree from an accredited university or college; four (4) years of experience leading, developing, planning, and/or administering education/training programs and at least three (3) years of experience managing, supervising and coaching employees.

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.

PREFERRED: A professional degree plus legal and courtroom 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.

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:

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:

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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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 agency 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.

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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.