Employment Opportunities

The D.C. Courts offer exciting careers in court administration. The D.C. Courts enjoy a national reputation for excellence, and court employees have opportunities to work in innovative programs designed to enhance service to the community. The Courts support staff training and provide professional development opportunities to foster the highest level of service to the public.

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District of Columbia Courts Employment Application Form [182k]

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How to Apply

Applicants are chosen based on a competitive selection process, which may include clerical testing and/or supplemental ranking factors.

1. Complete a D.C. Courts Application. If you choose to type your information into the PDF directly, make sure to save the completed PDF file to your computer. The saved PDF file can be attached in an e-mail file if the applicant applies online and/or may be printed as a hard-copy document.
2. If necessary, complete any supplemental ranking factors. A candidate's supplemental ranking factors should describe the experience, education, or training that demonstrates his or her qualification for each factor. Failure to respond to the ranking factors may disqualify a candidate from further consideration.
3. Attach any necessary documentation, such as proof of education or professional license.
   Applications can be e-mailed, mailed, hand-delivered, or faxed in. If you choose to apply through e-mail, save the PDF and send it as an attachment file to jobs@dcsc.gov. In addition, as mentioned above, make sure to attach supplemental ranking factors and all other necessary documents such as proof of education or professional license to the e-mail as well. If you have emailed your application, you will receive a confirmation letter via e-mail upon the receipt of your application. If you do not receive such by the end of the next business day, please contact the D.C. Courts' Human Resources Division by phone at (202) 879-0496. Also, applications can be mailed to 500 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 or hand-delivered to the Human Resources Division, 616 H Street, NW - Sixth Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001. Furthermore, applications may also be faxed to (202) 879-4212 for submission. All applicants who hand-deliver applications will receive a written receipt upon delivery. All applicants who fax their applications should accept their fax receipt as such.

Once applications are received, staff selects the most highly qualified candidates to be considered by the hiring manager for an interview. The Division's goal is to make a selection 30 days after the position's closing date, except for roster positions such as a courtroom clerk. Division staff will notify you of any decision.