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Summary
The Civil Rights Division (CRT or Division) seeks attorneys to serve a one-year reimbursable detail.
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Overview
- Accepting applications
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Open & closing dates
10/10/2024 to 12/03/2024
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Salary
$99,200 - $191,900 per year
There will be no change in salary or duty station. The position will be filled at the employee's current grade/step level.
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Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 15
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Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—As determined by the agency policy. This detail is open to attorneys who are working both within and outside of the Washington, DC, locality. This detail may be performed remotely, if preferred.
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Travel Required
Not required
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Detail
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Financial disclosure
No
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Bargaining unit status
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Announcement number
25-CAO-DTL-ATT-12567062
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Control number
813716100
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This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This detail opportunity is for current attorneys in the excepted service only. If you are not a current federal civilian employee you will not be eligible for this position.
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Duties
The CRT seeks Federal employees in a permanent attorney position to serve a one-year reimbursable detail to support the CAO's mission to produce clear, timely, persuasive, and accurate Final Agency Decisions (FAD) to resolve complaints of discrimination against the Department. If the parties are agreeable, the detail may be extended.
The detailee's duties will include:
- Preparing draft FADs in EEO cases brought against the Department;
- Preparing a draft final decision assessing the adequacy of the investigative record and determining whether additional information is required;
- Conducting legal research regarding relevant statutes, cases, and regulations, and using the research to support the legal conclusions in the draft FADs;
- Reviewing lengthy, fact-intensive reports of investigation (ranging from 200 to 2000+ pages), and generating detailed, high-quality written work products weekly.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a United States Citizen or National.
- Must have successfully passed a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
- Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
- MUSTprovide an SF-50, which shows type of service appointment, tenure group, grade, and salary.
- MUST provide a performance appraisal, dated within the last 15 months. If performance appraisal is not submitted, applicant will be removed from consideration.
- Under a detail assignment, there is no change to the selectee's base pay or grade level. Temporary promotions are not authorized.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must be individuals on a permanent attorney position (not time-limited appointment), possess a J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school, be an active member of a bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and possess at least three years post-professional law degree experience. Applicants should have strong, demonstrated qualifications in the following areas: academic achievement; substantive knowledge and expertise in the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the work of the CAO or substantially similar laws, rules, and regulations; written and oral communication skills; the ability to analyze complex issues; skills and experience working collaboratively and productively with others; organizational skills; professional judgment; initiative; and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, demanding environment. In addition, applicants must have outstanding
professional references. Applicants should be self-starters who can work diligently on complex cases with limited supervision, and who are receptive to editing and feedback on their written work product.
Preferred Qualifications.
Preferred (not required) - Experience with EEO regulations; experience with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) litigation; experience as a judicial clerk.
Education
A J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Additional information
The Department is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex - including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy status - or because of age (over 40), physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based
factor. The Department welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department. For more information, please review our full EEO Statement.
The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice.
The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.
The Division provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and selection process, please notify the Disability Program Manager Diane Turner at (202) 532-5178 or Diane.M.Turner@usdoj.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Division offices are near metro transportation systems or other public transportation, and are conveniently accessible to restaurants, museums and other D.C. area attractions. Most jobs in the Division offer alternative work schedules and other family friendly opportunities are available.
Upon completion of this DETAIL, the employee will be expected to return to their home agency.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Required for ALL Applicants
- Cover letter describing your interest in the detail.
- Resume - Your resume must describe your job-related experiences and will be used to verify your qualifications.
- Most recent performance appraisal - The performance appraisal must be dated within the last 18 months, if you are unable to provide a performance appraisal, an explanation of why must be provided. Please include a document in your application package explaining why the performance appraisal is not available. Lack of performance appraisal or statement may remove applicant from consideration.
- SF-50 - Most recent SF-50 showing type of service appointment, tenure group, grade, and salary (you may be removed from consideration if not submitted). An SF-50 showing highest (permanent) grade ever held, if different from your current grade. (NOTE: Performance Award, Realignment/Reassignment, Name Change and Detail SF-50s will not be accepted as proof of grade and tenure.)
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Most recent permanent appraisal
- Current SF-50
- Statement indicating Agency approval of detail
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/03/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click "Apply" to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Diane Turner at 202-532-5178 or Diane.M.Turner@usdoj.gov to obtain an alternative application.
Agency contact information
Diane Turner
- Diane.M.Turner@usdoj.gov
- Address
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Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20530
US
Next steps
Eligible candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a
selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants
will ONLY be contacted if they have been selected for an interview.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
Required for ALL Applicants
- Cover letter describing your interest in the detail.
- Resume - Your resume must describe your job-related experiences and will be used to verify your qualifications.
- Most recent performance appraisal - The performance appraisal must be dated within the last 18 months, if you are unable to provide a performance appraisal, an explanation of why must be provided. Please include a document in your application package explaining why the performance appraisal is not available. Lack of performance appraisal or statement may remove applicant from consideration.
- SF-50 - Most recent SF-50 showing type of service appointment, tenure group, grade, and salary (you may be removed from consideration if not submitted). An SF-50 showing highest (permanent) grade ever held, if different from your current grade. (NOTE: Performance Award, Realignment/Reassignment, Name Change and Detail SF-50s will not be accepted as proof of grade and tenure.)
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/03/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click "Apply" to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Diane Turner at 202-532-5178 or Diane.M.Turner@usdoj.gov to obtain an alternative application.
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How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Most recent permanent appraisal
- Current SF-50
- Statement indicating Agency approval of detail
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/03/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click "Apply" to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Diane Turner at 202-532-5178 or Diane.M.Turner@usdoj.gov to obtain an alternative application.
Agency contact information
Diane Turner
- Diane.M.Turner@usdoj.gov
- Address
-
Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20530
US
Next steps
Eligible candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a
selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants
will ONLY be contacted if they have been selected for an interview.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Offices, Boards and Divisions
The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, created in 1957 by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, religion, familial status, national origin, and citizenship status.
The Civil Rights Division's (CRT or Division) Complaint Adjudication Office (CAO) is responsible for issuing final Department of Justice (Department) decisions in administrative equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaints filed by Department employees or applicants for employment who believe they have been subjected to employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and/or parental status or retaliation for protected EEO activity in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws.
Agency contact information
Diane Turner
- Diane.M.Turner@usdoj.gov
- Address
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Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20530
US