Director

District of Columbia Courts • Washington, DC • 3h ago

Summary The Director of the Family Court Operations Division is responsible for providing executive leadership, policy direction, and administrative oversight of all operations within the Division. The position directs the day-to-day management of family court case processing and related functions and exercises broad authority in the areas of process development, operational management, budget oversight, and human capital management within established statutory and court guidelines. Responsibilities The Director of the Family Court Operations Division works under the general supervision of the Clerk of the Court for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Brief Duties of the Position: Responsible for the overall administration, management, and performance of the Division in alignment with applicable statutes, court rules, court orders, and the strategic goals of the Court. Serves as a principal advisor to court leadership on matters impacting division operations and performance. Provides executive leadership over Division operations, including case assignment, calendar management, courtroom support, case record management, and operational workflows; establishes priorities, allocates resources, and enforces accountability for performance outcomes. Ensure that Division matters are processed and resolved timely and efficiently by establishing and maintaining performance standards consistent with statutory and administrative requirements, including those related to time standards, age of pending caseloads, scheduling practices, and the accuracy and integrity of court records. Develops and directs the implementation of the Division's annual Management Action Plan (MAP), aligned with the Court's strategic plan. Directs the continuous evaluation of Division operations, programs, policies, and workflows to assess legal, procedural, and operational effectiveness. Directs the review, analysis, and interpretation of District of Columbia and federal laws, court rules, administrative orders, and applicable case law, including decisions of the United States Supreme Court and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Monitors proposed and enacted legislation affecting Division operations and court administration, provides related analysis and recommendations, and advises court leadership and judicial officers on legal interpretation, operational impact, risk, and the development of operational procedures and legal positions for complex or high-impact matters. Serves as a senior representative of the Court in interactions with external stakeholders, justice system partners, governmental agencies, attorneys, and the public. Requirements Conditions of Employment A background and security investigation is required. This position is an Excepted Service appointment. All eligible District of Columbia Courts Agency Employees refer to Personnel Policy 0200, 0310, and 0350. Qualifications A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, criminal justice, court management, or a closely related field; ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in court administration, legal administration, public sector management, or a related field, including at least five (5) years in a senior leadership or supervisory role overseeing complex programs, operations, or organizational units. To qualify you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level leadership and management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Court Executive Service Core Qualifications (CESCQ) listed below and the duties associated with this position. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS/JS-15 grade level in the federal/DC Court service or its equivalent in the public/private sector. Candidates must possess senior-level executive leadership experience. Candidates' experience must have been at a high level of difficulty to show clearly that the candidate possesses the professional and technical, as well as program knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined under the five CESCQ. Failure to meet the basic qualifications and address the CESCQ factors automatically disqualifies an applicant. 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/. You must upload a copy of your college transcript or degree for consideration. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, degree conferred date, a list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at the 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. All required information must be received by the vacancy announcement closing date. This position is classified within the Court Executive Services.

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