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The Civil Rights Division (CRT) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Chief, Voting Section. The Voting Section enforces the federal civil rights laws that safeguard citizens' right to vote; brings lawsuits against states, counties, cities, and other jurisdictions; submits statements of interest in litigation brought by private parties; and monitors elections.
06/21/2023 to 08/04/2023
$141,022 - $212,100 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
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23-CRT-SES-005
732773600
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
All groups of qualified individuals.
As a Senior Executive, the Section Chief:
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.)
Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
EEO Policy Statement: The Department of Justice does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, status as a parent, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other impermissible factor. The complete DOJ EEO Statement/Policy is found at: http://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/08-eeo-policy.pdf.
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
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Only experience obtained by the 11:59pm EST on the closing date (08/04/2023) of this announcement will be considered.
After this announcement closes:
To be considered for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes, as applicable:
- A comprehensive resume that also indicates the name of the college or university, and month and year, from which you obtained your J.D.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
Failure to submit a complete application (resume and all supporting documents) by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 08/04/2023 may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully as missing application information will not be requested. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
If more than one resume is received, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Susan Pridemore at Susan.Pridemore@usdoj.gov to obtain an alternative application.
An Executive Resources Board (ERB) will evaluate you based on your responses to the MTQs and ECQs, as well as the quality and extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledge, experience and skills required for this position, as defined above. After conducting the initial round of interviews of highly-qualified individuals, the ERB will refer the top applicants to the selecting official for consideration. If selected for this position, you must be certified by an OPM independent Qualifications Review Board (QRB) as a prerequisite for final selection, unless you are a current SES career executive, are eligible for reinstatement based on prior career service in the SES, or have successfully participated in and graduated from an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/732773600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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