Summary The Civil Rights Division (CRT or Division) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Director, Special Litigation Section. Responsibilities As the Director of the Special Litigation Section, the successful candidate: Provides overall executive oversight and general management of the Section's resources to achieve its mission. Provides a full range of technical and administrative supervisory duties and responsibilities, directly and through subordinate supervisors, to direct the Section's workforce; Ensures that the Section functions efficiently and effectively in its enforcing of statutory provisions including, but not limited to the rights of people in prisons, juvenile detention facilities, and healthcare facilities for persons with disabilities, the rights of individuals with disabilities; the rights of people who interact with state or local police or sheriff's departments; the rights of youth involved in the juvenile justice system; the rights of people to safe access to reproductive health care clinics; and the rights of people to practice their religion while confined to state and local institutions; Ensures the appropriate allocation of staff resources and oversight of personnel to develop and implement the Section's enforcement strategies; Initiates, directs, and reviews investigations and civil litigation, intervenes in litigation and appears as amicus curiae in litigation against state and local governments and others to protect and secure persons from patterns, practices and policies that violate constitutional and statutory rights; and Initiates civil litigation against state and local governments, intervenes in litigation and appears as amicus curiae in litigation against state and local governments and others responsible for the enforcement of constitutional and statutory protections of the rights of juveniles and persons with intellectual, physical, and mental health disabilities, and other unique civil rights issues. Oversees the development, recommendation, and execution of civil rights policy initiatives that fall within the purview of the Section. Consults and advises the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division and other Department of Justice (DOJ) officials regarding issues in criminal justice policy and litigation, and the rights of people with disabilities. Leads, facilitates, and supports collaboration with DOJ components, advocacy groups, and the public on the Section's strategic initiatives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications READ THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. It contains detailed information required to ensure you are appropriately considered for the position. The application process for Senior Executive Service (SES) is RESUME-ONLY. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Your resume file must be 5 MB or smaller. For best results, save and upload your resume as a PDF to preserve its formatting and page count. You may also upload files in GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, ODT, or Word (DOC or DOCX) formats. Do not upload PDF portfolios, as the system will not accept them. It is recommended that applicants use a clean, common font such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Set margins to 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point font for section titles and 10-point font for the main text. The Resume Builder can also support these recommendations and uses information from your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. **Note: If you are a current SES career appointee, a former SES member having reinstatement eligibility, or an OPM-certified graduate of an approved SES Candidate Development Program and have had their ECQs certified by OPM, you must provide a copy of your certificate. Possessing an SES certification does not remove the requirement to address the position's MTQs. You must submit the appropriate SF50 (showing SES status) or an OPM Qualifications Review Board certificate. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of theDirector, Special Litigation Section. Be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their leadership abilities by addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) in their resume. Make sure your accomplishments clearly show how you meet each qualification. ECQS 1. COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING. Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the Rule of Law, and commitment to serve the American people. 2. DRIVING EFFICIENCY. Demonstrated ability to strategically and sufficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. 3. MERIT AND COMPETENCE. Demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. 4. LEADING PEOPLE. Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals; To drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. 5. ACHIEVING RESULTS. Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to state goals from superiors. MTQs 1. Demonstrated experience supervising the enforcement of federal civil rights statutes and regulations, including seeking or enforcing systemic relief, covering one or more of the following areas: 1) conditions at state or locally operated residential facilities; 2) the conduct of law enforcement officers; or 3) the rights of individuals with disabilities to receive services in their communities, rather than institutions. 2. Demonstrated experience managing a complex organization, a broad workforce, and challenging organizational issues while enforcing policies and law. 3. Demonstrated experience communicating effectively on complex technical issues through oral and written communication, including the ability to advocate successfully with diverse stakeholders, external partners and individuals or groups having differed and often conflicting interests, on matters related to the successful execution of a large-scale organization's mission, programs and projects. Education Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. (Include in your resume the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.) Additional Information Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. EEO Policy Statement: : The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. The complete DOJ EEO Statement/Policy is found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1394116/download. Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. DOJ offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please see the "Benefits" area below for details. Legal and Regulatory Guidance Social Security Number - Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you. Failure to provide your Social Security Number on your application materials will result in your application not being processed. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361. Signature - Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application. False Statements - If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action. Selective Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
