OAG seeks Section Chief, Family Services Division - $130k to $140k

Requisition No. 2020-68
Grade and Series:  LX - 1
Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000*
Promotion Potential: None
Duration of Appointment:  Full Time
Job Type:  Legal Supervisory Services
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

*This salary range is within the Legal Supervisory Service salary schedule in the LX-1 band. Salary in this range will be based on a multitude of factors including applicable rules, regulations and guidelines. 

This position is outside of the collective bargaining unit.

The Child Protection Sections represent the District of Columbia on behalf of the Child and Family Services Agency in child abuse and neglect cases in the Family Court of the D.C. Superior Court. 

There are four Child Protection Sections; attorneys in these sections handle all aspects of child neglect litigation on behalf of the District and CFSA, from petitioning through the achievement of permanency. Attorneys are responsible for petitioning new cases alleging child abuse or neglect, propounding and/or responding to discovery, filing and/or responding to pre-trial motions, participating in mediation, preparing witnesses to testify at trial, and presenting evidence at trial. The attorneys also represent CFSA post-adjudication with the goal of ultimately securing a safe and permanent home for children through reunification, adoption or guardianship. In the post-adjudication phase of a neglect case, attorneys are responsible for representing CFSA at review of disposition, status and permanency hearings, participating in evidentiary hearings, filing motions and responsive pleadings. In addition, the attorneys provide advice and counsel to social workers and other professionals from CFSA regarding compliance with local and federal law, participate in team meetings as necessary, and work with various multi-disciplinary team members. Attorneys simultaneously maintain a trial caseload and post-adjudication caseload.