SALARY RANGE: $150,000 – $160,000
OPENING DATE: March 24, 2017
CLOSING DATE: April 14, 2017
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is seeking candidates for the position of Deputy Attorney General in the Public Safety Division (“PSD”). PSD includes the juvenile prosecution, adult criminal prosecution, domestic violence and mental health sections. Additionally, the Senior Counsel for Juvenile Justice reports to the Deputy as to restorative justice laws and policy. Together, the Deputy Attorney General and the Assistant Deputy Attorney General for PSD oversee the management and operations of a Division comprised of approximately 50 attorneys and 10 paraprofessional staff in four litigating Sections. The four (4) Section Chiefs and five (5) Assistant Section Chiefs manage the day-to-day operations of their respective units, but report to the Deputy Attorney General and the Assistant Deputy Attorney General. The Deputy Attorney General also directly supervises the Assistant Deputy Attorney General. The Juvenile Section is responsible for almost all juvenile delinquency prosecutions in the District of Columbia. The Criminal Section prosecutes adults who commit certain types of misdemeanor offenses within the District of Columbia including, impaired driving, firearms, traffic, and quality of life, as well as tax and welfare fraud. The Deputy assists in the supervision of all work conducted throughout the Division, (1) assisting in the direct supervision of the three Section Chiefs; and the Division’s Senior Assistant Attorney General, and one support staff personnel; (2) assisting the Section Chiefs as needed in the day-to-day operations of their respective units; (3) establishing policies and procedures for the Division, as well as advising the Attorney General and other senior government officials regarding public safety, law enforcement and related issues; (4) serving as a backup supervisor for the Division’s attorneys in the absence of any Section Chief or Assistant Section Chief; (5) responding to press inquiries upon request of the PIO; (6) providing training and other support for the Section Chiefs, attorneys and paraprofessional staff; (7) reviewing and evaluating major cases and making plea or settlement recommendations or authorizing pleas or settlements; (8) drafting legislation and testimony regarding pending legislation; (9) negotiating and drafting memoranda of understanding with other District agencies; (10) preparing reports; (11) meeting with and advising high-level government officials, including members of the DC Council and their staff; (12) serving as part of OAG’s senior management team on various agency-wide issues, including participation in agency committees; (13) preparing performance evaluations; (14) performing liaison functions with the D.C. Superior Court, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, the Mayor’s Office, the Metropolitan Police Department, and a host of other agencies with whom Division attorneys routinely interact; and (15) dealing with personnel-related issues.
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must have supervisory experience, strong interpersonal skills, and effective oral and written communication skills. In addition, the candidate must possess strong managerial and organization skills, substantive knowledge of some or all of the practice areas in the Division and litigation experience. The ideal candidate should also have a working knowledge of the operations of the District government and the ability to manage in a fast-paced litigation-oriented environment. The position is an at-will appointment by the Attorney General of the District of Columbia. The position is in the Senior Executive Attorney Service (SEAS), with compensation set by the Attorney General on the LX-2 pay scale using a multitude of factors, including prior managerial experience. The selected candidate is required to be a resident of the District of Columbia within 180 days of appointment and remain a District resident during the tenure of the appointment.
ELIGIBILITY: The successful candidate must have a law degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction. If not a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the candidate must be sworn into the District of Columbia Bar within 360 days of his/her initial appointment with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
OTHER INFORMATION: The selected candidate will be subject to a background investigation including reference checks. HOW TO APPLY: Candidates should e-mail one PDF file which includes: 1) a cover letter (must include the vacancy number) summarizing why you are interested and the skills and abilities you possess that will enable you to succeed in this position; 2) résumé; 3) list of three references; and 4) a writing sample to OAG.RecruitmentAttorney@dc.gov by 11:59pm of the closing date indicated above, addressed to Arlyntha Love, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, 441 4th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
PRIORITY CONSIDERATION: Displaced Employee Priority Placement: Candidates who are eligible for the District of Columbia’s Displaced Employee Program (DEP) and Agency Reemployment Priority Placement Program (ARPP) will be given priority consideration for this position if found qualified.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the District of Columbia government’s retirement plan. However, if selectee was previously employed in the District of Columbia’s government under an appointment for which he/she was eligible for Civil Service Retirement (CSR), contributions to CSR will resume upon re-employment.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Applicants claiming veterans’ preference must submit official proof at the time of application. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of or a plea of guilty to a violation of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, genetic information or political affiliation.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
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