Vacancy Announcement - Executive Director
Vacancy Announcement
Position: Executive Director
Salary Range: $90,321 TO $127,468
Opening Date: Monday, February 16, 2009
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Area of Consideration: All Sources
Organization Location: District of Columbia Sentencing & Criminal Code Revision Commission, 441 4th St., NW, Suite 830 South, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202)727-8822
The District of Columbia Sentencing & Criminal Code Revision Commission is an independent agency of District of Columbia government consisting of twenty members. The agency staff presently consists of 7 employees. The Commission developed and implemented sentencing guidelines used by judges in felony cases in the Superior Court in the District of Columbia. The Commission monitors compliance with the guidelines and evaluates reasons for authorized and unauthorized departures, provides training to judges and practitioners on guideline application, and conducts research on sentencing in the Superior Court. The Commission is also responsible for reform of the Criminal Code to create a uniform and coherent body of criminal law in the District of Columbia. Additional information about the Commission can be accessed via the
Commission’s website.
Conditions of Employment
The director reports to the Commission and its chairman, and serves at their pleasure. This is an excepted service appointment, and the director will need to become a resident of the District of Columbia no later than 180 days after his or her appointment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Executive Director include:
(1) developing and managing research strategies for Commission and developing proposals to justify changes in sentencing policy; (2) drafting legislative testimony and preparing for briefings and meetings with Members of the Council, their staffs, the Mayor’s office, other governmental agencies, and other interested parties; (3) managing the Commission’s budget and ensuring sound financial management, personnel policies, and other administrative matters; (4) managing the Commission’s criminal code revision project; and, (5) managing the production and distribution of annual and other interim reports generated by the Commission.
Mandatory Education and Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have demonstrated leadership abilities and management experience directly related to the work of this position, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to carry out the duties of this position.
Applicants must possess a law degree (JD) from an accredited law school or an advanced degree in the social sciences (Ph.D. preferred), such as criminology, criminal justice, sociology, or public policy/administration. Highly competitive applicants will have education and/or experience in most or all of the following areas:
- Effective leadership and management skills, gained through training and previous employment in formal and informal leadership roles;
- Understanding of sentencing guidelines in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and of criminal law and criminal procedure;
- Strong social science research and quantitative analysis skills;
- Excellent analysis, writing, and editing skills. The applicant must possess the ability to express, orally and in writing, complex issues in clear and succinct language so that the concepts are understood by both lawyers and non-lawyers, and must also possess effective presentation skills in business meetings and public forums; and,
- Ability to serve as a spokesperson for the agency and to develop and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with a diverse group of organizations and key individuals.
How to Apply: To be considered, applicants must submit by mail or e-mail (1) a resume, (2)
a DC form 2000, and (3) a cover letter.
- To submit application materials via e-mail:
Kelley.Thomas@dc.gov
- To submit application materials by mail:
Send to: Kelley Thomas, HR advisor
District of Columbia Sentencing & Criminal Code Revision Commission
41 4th St., NW Suite 830 South
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.727.8822
Fax: 202.727.7929
webpage: sentencing.dc.gov
Applications will be screened as they are received and interviews may be conducted before the closing date. Application and enclosure(s) will not be returned. Applicants must be a US citizen or eligible to work in the United States as mandated by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
The Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer
