Description
LOCATION: Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Public Safety Division
400 6th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
REMOTE WORK STATUS: A hybrid remote telework/in-office schedule option is available.
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) is committed to providing the highest quality legal and programmatic services to the District and its residents while ensuring the health and safety of employees, customers, clients, volunteers, contractors, and other visitors.
The District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General values the safety of our employees, our residents, and our visitors. In support of these values, OAG employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including having received a booster shot within five months from either the date of the second shot for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines (or two months from the single-shot of Johnson & Johnson), except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are the selected candidate, as of your start date, you must provide proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including timely received booster vaccine, or you must request an exemption from your representative.
JOB REQUISITION NUMBER: 2023-69
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: One (1)
OPENING DATE: June 14, 2023
CLOSING DATE: July 5, 2023
SALARY RANGE: $109,019 to $116,289
*This salary range is within the Legal Service salary schedule from Grade 13 step 1 to step 3. Salary in this range will be based on a multitude of factors including applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines.
PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE: LS-301-13
DURATION OF APPOINTMENT: Regular
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 1403. If you opt to join the union, and consent, a service fee will be paid through direct payroll deduction.
Description of Duties: The District of Columbia Office of Attorney General seeks a trial attorney for the Juvenile Section of its Public Safety Division. The Juvenile Section handles most juvenile prosecutions in the District of Columbia. The Section has jurisdiction to charge a juvenile for any criminal offense under the D.C. Code, Federal Code, or D.C. Municipal Regulations. Section attorneys work closely with other juvenile justice stakeholders to make appropriate charging decisions, to interact with victims and witnesses, to evaluate appropriate dispositions for involved juveniles, and to litigate appropriate cases in the Superior Court’s Family Division.
Trial attorneys engage in all aspects of criminal litigation, including interviewing and preparing police and civilian witnesses for trial, making charging decisions, researching legal issues, writing and litigating motions, and managing all aspects of a trial calendar from intake through sentencing, and conducting community outreach.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating juvenile cases to determine the appropriateness of plea offers. The candidate will be responsible for determining what services to offer in plea offers to hold youth accountable for delinquent acts and to help rehabilitate them.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing felony and misdemeanor juvenile cases for trial. This includes reviewing the case file to determine what evidence is discoverable, gathering evidence to use at trial, subpoenaing victims and witness to appear at trial, and preparing victims and witnesses to testify at trial.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for presenting cases in court. This includes presenting opening statements, conducting direct and cross examinations, and presenting closing arguments. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting legal research, writing motions, and arguing motions in court.
- The successful candidate will also be responsible for making recommendations to the court pertaining to placement of youth, disposition of youth, and implementation and termination of court ordered services. The candidate will be responsible for running a court docket.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must have at least four (4) years of relevant related specialized experience. The candidate must have substantive knowledge of District and federal law, excellent oral and written communication skills, and outstanding legal research skills. The candidate must also be organized and possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Previous experience prosecuting violent felonies, including murder, is desired.
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.
HOW TO APPLY: Candidates should apply via Jobvite by 11:59pm of the closing date indicated above.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS
GENERAL SUITABILITY SCREENING: The selected candidate will be subject to a background investigation including reference checks.
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.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Applicants claiming veterans’ preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
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.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering and maintaining a culture where every employee can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the best pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. We honor, respect, and celebrate all differences, both visible and invisible.
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.
OFFICIAL JOB OFFERS ARE TO BE MADE ONLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES SECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Important: Your COMPLETE application is important to OAG hiring process. Please ensure that you have read through the requisition in its entirety. Any REQUIRED document/s i.e. Resume, Cover Letter, DC2000RP, and/or KSAs as applicable, are included BEFORE you SUBMIT the application. You will NOT be able to re-submit. Thank you.