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The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDSDC) is interested in attracting the best talent for our organization. To be considered for this vacancy announcement, applicants should review the announcement in its entirety and follow the instructions within. To learn more about PDSDC, please visit https://www.pdsdc.org/.
Learn more about this agency08/07/2024 to 08/21/2024
$42,870 - $69,035 per year
AD-5/6/7 (GS-5/6/7 Equivalent)
AD 5 - 7
2 vacancies in the following location:
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
7 - Administratively Determined (AD)-07 (equivalent to GS-07), Full Performance Level. The incumbent may be promoted without further competition upon completion of one year of exemplary performance; promotion is subject to approval of the PDS Director.
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PDS 2024-08
803562100
Division Overview:
This position is located in the Public Defenders Service for the District of Columbia (PDS), Defender Services Office (DSO). DSO offices are located in the D.C. Superior Court Moultrie Courthouse located at 500 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington D.C. Services provided by the DSO include:
Key Requirements: (1) applicant must be a US Citizen or have current authorization to work in the United States. (2) incumbent must have no convictions as defined in D.C. Code Sec. 14.305(b)(1) (Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime).
*All candidates are subject to a criminal background check.
Other Employment Conditions and Work Requirements: Incumbent will be required to work a tour of duty from Monday through Friday beginning at 8:00am and working until 4:30pm.
The incumbent will be required to work the following:
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Benefits:
PDS is funded by federal appropriations, and employees are entitled to participate in federal benefits plans, federal retirement systems, and the workers compensation program. Transferring federal employees will receive recognition of creditable federal service for leave accrual and retirement (if applicable) purposes. Benefits include:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package includes your cover letter, resume and requested supporting documentation. Please ensure your application package includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position. Failure to provide sufficient evidence in your application package and requested supporting documents can result in a rejection of your application package.
Rating: Your application package will be rated and ranked among other applicants, based on your experience, education, training, and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating can be lowered if your application package is not supported by the requested documents.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application package will be referred to a hiring manager for consideration at which time you may be invited to participate in a selection interview.
Interview Structure: Those who are selected for interviews will be required to interview via Web- X, Skype, or some other communications platform. Note: PDS reserves the right to interview prior to the closing date.
Please read the "How to Apply" section.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must provide a complete application package which includes: (1) a cover letter that addresses your qualifications and interest in the position; please explain why you are leaving current employer, or why you left your most recent employer. (2) Resume. (3) Provide three professional references, (4) Provide your most recent performance appraisal (if appraisal is not available, please address this in your cover letter.
Please send your application package in MS WORD or PDF documents; please combine application documents in 1 PDF document, if able. Applications MUST be mailed to PDSHRMailbox@pdsdc.org. To ensure your application receives proper consideration, the subject line of your application email MUST include the job announcement number and the position title (i.e. PDS 2024-08: Eligibility Examiner-2024).
All applicants' materials become property of PDS and will not be returned.
PDS will not accept application packages by postal mail, fax, or personal delivery.
For applicants with disabilities, this organization provides reasonable accommodations which will be decided on a case-by-case basis. To request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact Teresa Oliver, Senior HR Specialist at (202) 824-2352 or at TOliver@pdsdc.org.
PDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Participating Agency
Please read the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/803562100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
PDS Overview: The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS) is a federally funded, independent organization governed by an eleven-member Board of Trustees. PDS provides legal representation for indigent individuals who are charged with criminal offenses in the District of Columbia and face a loss of liberty. PDS has approximately 200 employees, most of whom work at our main office located at 633 3rd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. The PDS staff consists of approximately 100 attorneys, and approximately 100 social workers, investigative specialists, administrative, and technical employees. PDS is funded by federal appropriations, and all employees are entitled to participate in certain federal benefits plans: health and life insurance, federal retirement system, and the Thrift Savings Plan.
The start date for this position is contingent upon securing the necessary funding. Additionally, employment at the Public Defender Service is considered "At-Will" and is not considered as federal government employment.
