The position is in the Crime Victims Compensation Program of the D.C. Superior Court. The Assistant Claims Examiner reports to the Program Director or their designee and assists claimants with filing CVCP applications. The position also provides support to the Claims Examiners.  

Duties

Brief Description of Major Duties: 

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma or GED certificate plus five (5) years of experience providing administrative support in a general office, public service agency, social services, legal services, or court environment.   Ability to work in a high-volume, fast paced environment. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Education Substitution: Associate's degree plus three (3) years of experience providing administrative support in a general office, public service agency, social services, legal services, or court environment.   Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year of experience providing administrative support in a general office, public service agency, social services, legal services, or court environment.   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: C. Adams
• Phone: 202-879-4223
• Email: [email protected]