The Deputy Clerk of the Court serves at the pleasure of and works under the general supervision of the Clerk of the Superior Court. Under the direction of the Clerk of the Court, the Deputy Clerk of the Court manages the operations and administrative activities of the Clerk of the Court Office and assist in the performance of the statutory duties of the office. The Deputy Clerk of the Court also provides management and leadership of all non-judicial functions and activities.

Duties

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF MAJOR DUTIES:

Requirements

• This position is an Excepted Service appointment.
• Background and security investigation are required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Law degree and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible administrative and leadership experience with at least five (5) years of experience in a position of substantial administrative, supervisory, or managerial responsibility in a court, legal or justice-related environment. Must be a current member of the District of Columbia Bar or must become a member within nine (9) months of appointment. To qualify you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive-level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Court Executive Service Core Qualifications (CESCQ) listed in the how to apply section. 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 management and technical 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 qualification and address the CESCQ factors automatically disqualifies an applicant. 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://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: T. Morris
• Phone: 202-879-0496
• Email: [email protected]