This position is in the Defender Services Branch of the Budget and Finance Division of the District of Columbia Courts. The Branch Chief, Defender Services Programs Branch, is responsible for the timely and accurate review and payment of claims for services under the Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN) program, the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) program, and the Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Program.

Duties

Brief Description of Major Duties:

Requirements

• Refer to Policy 0210 and Policy 0200.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field, plus six (6) years of experience planning, developing and implementing program policies and procedures for payment of claims for services and applying professional accounting principles in a public sector, legal or government setting. A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory level experience is required. Graduation from the Courts’ Management Training Program may substitute for one (1) year of supervisory experience (You must provide documentation of your management training (i.e. copy of certificate) with your application Education Substitution:  A Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field, plus five (5) years of experience planning, developing and implementing program policies and procedures for payment of claims for services and applying professional accounting principles in a public sector, legal or government setting. A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory level experience is required. 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://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

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]