Incumbent serves as Deputy Director to the Director of the Capital Projects and Facilities Management Division and assists in directing the day-to-day work activities of the division, including capital projects project management, procurement and contracts, construction and facilities planning, and building operations

Duties

Directs administrative activities involved in the initiation, planning and execution of capital project related programs and policies, including enterprise facility planning, organizing, staffing, and procurement and contracting. Recommends operational policies, practices, and procedures to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the division.  Supervises the Project Management and Building Operations Branches as determined by the Director, providing direction and general technical and administrative oversight to reporting staff. Approves individual performance plans, conducts performance evaluations, and recommends disciplinary actions. Assists in preparation of division operating and capital budgets, develops, and prepares budget justifications and cost estimates, and monitors actual performance/expenditures. Interfaces with outside consultants, architects, and engineers in developing appropriate programs, and consults with other senior management officials to make policy recommendations to the Executive Officer and the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration. As determined by the Director, carries out special projects and serves as division representative in certain meetings and on certain committees regarding capital projects, facilities and building operations. Incumbent is expected to be “on call” 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma plus a minimum of ten (10) years of capital projects, design, planning, project management, and facilities management experience. At least six (6) of those years must have been spent working on government projects in positions of substantial management responsibility. 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 Qualifications:A bachelor's degree in architecture, civil engineering, project management, facilities management, contracts and procurement or a related field plus a minimum of six (6) years of capital projects, design, planning, project management, and facilities management experience. At least three (3) of those years must have been spent working on government projects in positions of substantial management responsibility. Functional certifications from Project Management Institute, Construction Management Certification Institute and the International Facility Management Association will also be considered. 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: G. Brandon
• Phone: 202-879-8159
• Email: [email protected]