This position is located in the Director’s Office in the Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The Abuse & Neglect Program Manager manages the Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN) Branch. The Abuse & Neglect Program Manager works closely with the supervisory attorney, Director’s Office and the presiding and deputy presiding judges of the Family Court in implementing court initiatives regarding attorney representation in neglect and abuse cases.  

Duties

Brief Description Duties:

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A law degree from an accredited university or college plus three (3) years of experience practicing in the area of Neglect and Abuse law, and at least two (2) years of experience as a supervisor. Must possess an active D.C. Bar membership in good standing, or be eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar. Documentation of education and Bar membership or eligibility must be included with the application. Applications will not be considered complete unless proof is attached. If not a member of the D.C. Bar, waiver into the D.C. Bar within six months after an offer of employment is a condition of employment.  Successful completion of the DC Courts' Management Training Program will substitute as one (1) year of supervisory experience.  Preferred: A law degree from an accredited university or college plus six (6) years of experience practicing in the area of Neglect and Abuse law, and at least two (2) years of experience as a supervisor. 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. 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.

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://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address District of Columbia Courts Moultrie Building 500 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20001 United States
• Name: S.Juarez
• Phone: 202-879-0496
• Email: [email protected]