Calendar Coordinator (District of Columbia Courts Agency Employees Only)

This position is located in the Domestic Violence Division of the District of Columbia Superior Court. The Calendar Coordinator is responsible for reviewing entries made in the case management system for completeness and correctness, communicating case and docket errors for correction to respective division employees, and ensuring compliance with applicable court, branch and division policies, court rules, business processes and standard operating procedures.

Duties

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Delivers daily court calendars and files to judicial officers and courtroom support staff.
• Reviews all cases for accuracy and ensures they are properly closed.
• Examines work process, obtains corrections on inconsistencies, and monitors the flow of forms and records utilized for processing.
• Reviews and certifies judgment and commitment orders in accordance with court policies and procedures. 
• Provides technical assistance to division supervisor and makes recommendations about changes that would enhance the operation of the unit/division.
• Assembles current statistical data for compiling reports and presenting to management.
• Responsible for the successful transfer of incarcerated litigants to and from the jail or the Department of Behavioral Health for domestic violence proceedings. Confirms their presence and that the appropriate documentation has been prepared and forwarded.
• Assists with the collection of statistical data and reports regarding the administration and activity of domestic violence cases.
• Monitors daily calendar events, ensuring entries detailing proceeding events are captured, and information entered accurately. 
• Works in coordination with the supervisor to assist with training new staff members.

Salary

• $75,329 - $97,925/year

Conditions of Employment

• District of Columbia Courts Employees refer to Policy 0210 and Policy 0200

To qualify for this position, you must submit the following:

1. Resume
2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
3. Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of college transcript or degree if qualifying based on education)

All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma plus six (6) years of administrative or clerical experience in criminal and/or family law court matters, or other criminal justice/legal environment.

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/ Other Information

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive Federal civil service.

All required information must be received by the vacancy announcement closing date.

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
3. Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of college transcript or degree if qualifying based on education)

How to Apply

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.  Follow the prompts to complete the vacancy questionnaire. Afterward, click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

This is not a federal position.

The District of Columbia Courts is an independent branch of the District of Columbia Government and is not under the authority of the City Mayor or the D. C. Council. DC Courts' appropriation comes directly from Congress. All DC Courts non-judicial employees receive federal benefits for the following programs:  Life Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Health Insurance and Workers Compensation.

Please click on the following for more information about these benefits:

http://www.opm.gov/Insure/health/enrollment/new_employees.asp

The DC Courts leave policy is as follows:

Annual Leave:  New full-time employees earn four (4) hours of annual leave biweekly. After three years of service this increases to six (6)hours biweekly, and at 15 years it increases to eight(8)hours biweekly. Most military, federal and District of Columbia government service counts toward the time required to go into the next higher annual leave category. Employees can carry over no more than 240 hours of annual leave into the next leave year.

Sick Leave is used for personal medical needs, care of a family member, or adoption related purposes. Full-time employees earn four(4)hours of sick leave biweekly. This leave can be accrued without limit.

In addition to the federal health plans, the DC Courts offer employees supplemental vision and dental plans as well as a commuter transit benefit subsidy, for a maximum of $150 a month. There are 26 pay periods in the year.