Case Processing Specialist

District of Columbia Courts; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

District of Columbia Courts is seeking a Case Processing Specialist to support the Public Office division in Washington, DC. The role handles filing, docketing, and maintaining official case files, and assisting with public inquiries and internal mail services.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, and transcripts or degree must be uploaded for consideration. Telework eligibility is available, with benefits and a structured leave system described in the posting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• If applicable, upload college transcript or degree showing institution name, your name, degree conferred date, courses with credits, majors, and GPA or class rank.

Responsibilities

• Processes all newly filed notices of appeal, petitions for review, writs, and related submissions in accordance with court rules.
• Dockets, assigns case tickets, and proofs all elements of new appeals; refers complex issues to supervisor as needed.
• Coordinates with Court of Appeals and Superior Court staff to obtain inmate information from DC systems; maintains and distributes data.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Hiring Agency: District of Columbia Courts
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is located in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Public Office Division. The Public Office division receives incoming documents, dockets filing and pleadings; maintaining official case files; answering public inquiries; providing internal mail service; and supporting courtroom operations. The Public Office is under the authority of the Clerk of the Court.

Key Responsibilities

Brief Description of Duties: Processes all newly filed notices of appeal, petitions for review of agency decisions, special writs, writs of mandamus, applications for allowance of appeals, and bar governance matters. Dockets all relevant information, setting and assigning case tickets. Proofreads all elements of each new appeal and consults with the supervisor as needed. Identifies discrepancies in case records and refers complex issues to the supervisor.

Processes and maintains assigned case files using established court procedures. Reviews legal findings for completeness and procedural compliance. Ensures all submissions are properly coded and are in compliance with court rules, and dockets or rejects submissions in line with Public Office procedures. Engages and communicates with parties regarding non-compliant submissions and recommends appropriate actions for resolution.

Coordinates with Court of Appeals and Superior Court staff to secure inmate information from the applicable D.C. or Federal systems. Maintains and distributes informational materials and updates litigant, entity, and attorney data as needed. Provides in-person office coverage on a rotating schedule.

Requirements & Education

At a minimum, candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED. You must upload a copy of your college transcript or degree for consideration. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, degree conferred date, a list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at the time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

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.

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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with District of Columbia Courts, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61933 – $80510/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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