Assistant Deputy Register of Wills

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - District of Columbia Courts • Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

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Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - District of Columbia Courts

Location

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

This position is located in the Office of the Register of Wills/Probate Division of the District of Columbia Superior Court. The Assistant Deputy Register of Wills will report to the Legal Branch Manager. The Assistant Deputy Register of Wills provides information, as needed, to the Probate Division Judges, attorneys and the public on procedures in administering decedent’s estates (large and small), guardianships, conservatorships, trusts and other fiduciary matters.

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Conditions of Employment

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

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

Resume
Copy of Law School Diploma or Transcript
Copy of D.C. Bar License
List of three (3) professional references

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

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited university or college with a law degree plus a member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar.

At least three (3) years of experience as an attorney in private practice or the government which includes at least two (2) years of probate law experience. Experience within a courtroom, i.e. representing an agency at hearings is required.

Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills needed to successfully interact with the public, the judiciary, and other court personnel.

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://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

The Probate Division invites you to join and learn more about the division and the role by attending one of the two info sessions below:

Thursday, August 22, 2024 – 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm

https://dcsc-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1601921412

Meeting ID: 160 192 1412

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 – 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm

https://dcsc-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1600955068

Meeting ID: 160 095 5068

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

Please note there is a mandatory one year probationary period for all new court employees.

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

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. Opens in a new windowLearn 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.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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Date Posted

09/16/2024

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