Location

Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Public Safety Division
Restorative Justice Section
400 6th Street, NW.
Washington, D.C. 20001

REMOTE WORK STATUS: A hybrid remote telework/in-office schedule option is available. A minimum of three in-person days in the office is required.

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, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates sincerely held religious beliefs. The selected candidate must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative.

Please note that OAG currently has a vaccine requirement for individuals who must conduct in-person work.

JOB REQUISITION NUMBER: 2023-26

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: One (1)

OPENING DATE: February 16, 2023

CLOSING DATE: February 26, 2023

SALARY RANGE: $85,209-$87,855

This range is within the Career Service salary schedule from Grade 12 Step 1 to Step 2. The salary range is based on a multitude of factors including applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines.

PAY PLAN, SERIES, AND GRADE: CS-101-12

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Career Service – Permanent

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT: This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Local 2401. If you opt to join the union, and consent, a service fee will be paid through direct payroll deduction.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to the Public

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: In 2017 OAG launched its Restorative Justice Program, the first such program housed within a prosecutor’s office in the nation. The program offers victims of crime an opportunity to pursue an alternative path to address crime and conflict involving a restorative justice dialogue, called a restorative justice conference, with the person who caused them harm and each participant’s family and supporters. The restorative justice process can help victims of crime find closure and healing after victimization and assist people involved in crime to be accountable and learn from their mistakes.

The Restorative Justice Facilitator serves as a member of the Restorative Justice Program team, supporting other Restorative Justice Facilitators and co-facilitating each case with a teammate. Most cases involve youth charged with crime in DC, but some cases involve adults charged with crime or individuals who are seeking re-sentencing after they have been incarcerated. The Restorative Justice Facilitator conducts extensive in-person preparation with all parties in advance of the restorative justice conference, where the Restorative Justice Facilitator brings the parties together to resolve the matter.

The Restorative Justice Facilitator interacts with victims of crime, those who commit crime, their respective supporters and family members, prosecutors referring cases to the Restorative Justice Program, defense attorneys representing those charged with crime, judges, and the public, through Restorative Justice work and speaking opportunities.

The Restorative Justice Facilitator responsibilities include:

• Serves as a member of the Restorative Justice Program team, working collaboratively with teammates to provide high quality services to those impacted by crime in the District
• Works closely with Restorative Justice Program colleagues to co-facilitate restorative justice conferences, review all cases together weekly, collaborate on case preparation, moot cases before restorative justice conferences, debrief cases after restorative justice conferences, and provide emotional and technical support to teammates. The Restorative Justice Facilitator also works closely with prosecution and defense attorneys and community-based therapeutic partners.
• Performs extensive preparation with all parties in advance of bringing parties together for the restorative justice conference. Restorative justice pre-conferencing involves meeting with the victim of the crime and his or her family and supporters in-person to provide support, explain the restorative justice process, and offer the opportunity to do restorative justice as an alternative to traditional court processing. If the victim is amenable to participating, the Restorative Justice Facilitator will meet with the victim multiple times to fully prepare the person for the restorative justice conference. These meetings often occur in the homes and communities of the participants, during and outside of business hours.
• Pre-conferencing also entails meeting with the person accused of the crime in-person to explain the process and determine if he or she is willing to take responsibility for the behavior and seek resolution with the victim of the crime. If so, the Restorative Justice Facilitator will meet with the accused multiple times to fully prepare the person for the restorative justice conference. These meetings often occur in the homes and communities of the participants, during and outside of business hours.
• Preparation also involves working with prosecutors and defense counsel, speaking to family members and supporters, and coordinating participation for individuals charged with crime with any therapeutic or other case requirements.
• Enters data about all cases into the office database, Abacus, as well as any other data collection platforms being used. Enters accurate and timely notes about each case and keeps records up to date about court dates, conversations with attorneys, and participant progress.
• Engages in effective and professional correspondence with defense attorneys and prosecutors. Collects evaluation information from participants in addition to tracking Conferences and the short and long-term outcomes for victims and those charged with the crime
• Speaks publicly about restorative justice and the Office of the Attorney General’s Restorative Justice Program, assists in training of OAG staff and other stakeholders about restorative justice.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR; Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field is preferred. Candidates must have at least four (4) years of appropriate or specialized experience equivalent to the CS-11 grade level in the District of Columbia government service. This experience should demonstrate that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field, OR; extensive lived experience or experience working with communities disproportionately affected by crime and criminal justice involvement. Candidates are strongly preferred to have extensive experience working with youth, ideally justice-involved youth. Applicants who have worked with or come from communities disproportionately affected by crime and criminal justice involvement are preferred. Spanish fluency also preferred. Experience in Restorative Justice Conferencing not required. Training will be provided.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: A substitution of education for required experience will be allowed as defined in OPM’s Qualification Standards. However, to receive credit, applicants must submit official proof of educational attainment at the time of application.

TIME-IN-GRADE RESTRICTIONS: Time-in-grade restrictions must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates must apply online by 11:59 pm of the closing date. All applications must include the completed questionnaire, a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references. Please ensure that all required documents are included prior to submitting the application.

Applicants who have previously applied, need not re-apply to be considered.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS

GENERAL SUITABILITY SCREENING: The selected candidate will be subject to a background investigation including reference checks.

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION: Displaced Employee Priority Placement: Candidates who are eligible for the District of Columbia’s Displaced Employee Program (DEP) and Agency Reemployment Priority Placement Program (ARPP) will be given priority consideration for this position if found qualified.

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 the 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.

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE: A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Education Service, Management Supervisory Service, an attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905) other than in the Senior Executive Attorney Service (SEAS), or an attorney in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District residents’ applications, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proofs of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment. If the position you accept is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of employment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of employment.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Applicants claiming veterans’ preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

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 the conviction of or a plea of guilty to a violation of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

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 that 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.

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