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Summary
Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging career? If yes, then come and join the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
The Civil Rights Division ("CRT" or "Division") is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Director of Operational Management. The Director of Operational Management reports to CRT's Assistant Attorney General and provides advice to senior managers in the Division on personnel, management, oversight, and other matters.
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Overview
- Reviewing applications
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Open & closing dates
01/31/2023 to 02/28/2023
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Salary
$141,022 - $212,100 per year
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Pay scale & grade
ES 00
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Not required
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Senior Executive
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Promotion potential
00
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
Yes
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Security clearance
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Drug test
Yes
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
23-CRT-SES-001
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Control number
703389000
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Duties
As the Director of Operational Mangement, the successful candidate:
- Reviews the Administrative Management Section ("ADM Section") on behalf of the Office of the Assistant Attorney General ("OAAG"). The ADM Section provides administrative and management support to the Division in the areas of human resources, budget, accounting, internal controls and financial audit procedures, procurement, litigation and contractor support, protection of personnel, facilities and classified information, direction of space and related logistical functions, automated office support system (e.g., JCON systems), information technology, records and information resources management, telecommunication, and correspondence, including the Civil Rights Reporting Portal.
- Serves as the OAAG reviewer of the Office of Chief Counsel ("OCC"). OCC represents and advises the OAAG and Division management on a wide range of general law areas, typical of the subjects handled by federal general counsels: audits and investigations; delegations of authority; employment law and labor relations; Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552) / Privacy Act (PA) (5 U.S.C. § 552a); information law; intellectual property; memoranda of understanding; third party subpoenas; and various government-wide administrative mandates such as the Federal Records Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, e-Government Act, and obligations relating to e-discovery.
- Reviews the Professional Development Office ("PDO"). The PDO develops training and professional development opportunities for CRT employees and ensures that employees comply with mandatory training requirements.
- Reviews and proposes updates as appropriate to Division policies to ensure that they comport with federal law, EEO, and merit system principles, that they are administratively sound and effective, and that they are consistent with Department and Division priorities.
- Ensures Division oversight procedures comport with Department oversight procedures, manages Division's oversight compliance program, and works closely with senior members of the Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Associate Attorney General, and the Office of Legislative Affairs on oversight matters. Serves as a senior liaison to the Office of the Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, and other oversight bodies.
- Oversees the development and execution of the Division's long-term executive management strategy and ensures that CRT's strategy informs and comports with the Department's strategy. Plays a leading role in the Division's strategic planning, including decisions about resource allocation. Works closely with CRT executives, including the Section Chiefs, the Executive Officer, the Chief Counsel, and the Director of PDO to develop and implement strategic priorities, objectives, measures, targets, and action plans.
- Plans, directs, and reviews work to be accomplished by subordinates. As required, establishes program emphasis, develops operating policies and guidelines, and communicates policies and priorities. In furtherance of these functions, determines and implements internal organizational practices, training, and improvements in work processes and procedures.
- Provides strong advocacy and commitment to the Division's priorities, including diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of hiring, selection, development, and performance management of employees, as well as principles of merit promotion. Ensures that internal policies, practices and the Division's overall operation promote these principles.
- Works with the Component Head and other Division senior managers to devise and implement strategies to improve employee morale and engagement.
- Acquires and leverages needed fiscal and human resources to achieve results-oriented outcomes. Develops budget enhancements within his or her area of responsibility that include both performance measures and outcomes that reflect the Division's and Department's strategic goals and objectives. Uses efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace for improved program effectiveness.
- Performs other work as assigned.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
- You must provide the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
- You must complete a background investigation, to include pre-employment drug testing. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion and adjudication of your background investigation and award of a Top-Secret security clearance.
- You must have a Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state or territory of the US, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service are subject to a one-year probationary period.
- Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
- 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.
- A public Financial Disclosure report will be required annually.
Qualifications
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required by law to review the executive qualifications of each new career appointee to the Senior Executive Service (SES) prior to appointment.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a written statement addressing the five (5) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and three (3) Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below.
Failure to address both the ECQs (as applicable) and MTQs separately as set forth below will remove you from consideration for this position.
If you are a current Senior Executive Service (SES) career appointee, a former SES member having reinstatement eligibility, or an OPM-certified graduate of an approved SES Candidate Development Program you are not required to submit the ECQ narratives; however, you must submit the appropriate SF50 (showing SES status) or an OPM Qualifications Review Board certificate.
You must submit a separate narrative statement that addresses each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position; limit your responses to no more than one page for each MTQ.
The ECQ narrative is limited to no more than two pages per ECQ (must not exceed 10 pages total). You must address how you have demonstrated progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined in this job announcement. Qualified candidates typically gain experience of this nature at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. For examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements, you are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. You must use the Challenge - Context - Action - Result (CCAR) model when describing your accomplishments.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications:
MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience overseeing legal and administrative services related to two or more of the following: (1) employment law, merit systems principals, and equal employment opportunity; (2) appropriation and fiscal laws; (3) compliance with federal information disclosure, privacy law, and the Freedom of Information Act; and (4) the conduct of independent reviews by the Government Accountability Office and the Office of Inspector General.
MTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience managing a complex organization, a diverse workforce (including lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, and support staff), and challenging organizational issues while enforcing the law.
MTQ 3 - Demonstrated experience communicating effectively on complex legal and technical issues through oral and written communication, including the ability to advocate successfully with diverse stakeholders, external partners and individuals or groups having differing and often conflicting interests, on matters related to the successful execution of a large-scale organization's mission, programs and projects.
Executive Core Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must submit a written statement addressing the five (5) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and three (3) Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below.
Failure to address both the ECQs (as applicable) and MTQs separately as set forth below will remove you from consideration for this position.
If you are a current Senior Executive Service (SES) career appointee, a former SES member having reinstatement eligibility, or an OPM-certified graduate of an approved SES Candidate Development Program you are not required to submit the ECQ narratives; however, you must submit the appropriate SF50 (showing SES status) or an OPM Qualifications Review Board certificate.
You must submit a separate narrative statement that addresses each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position; limit your responses to no more than one page for each MTQ.
The ECQ narrative is limited to no more than two pages per ECQ (must not exceed 10 pages total). You must address how you have demonstrated progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined in this job announcement. Qualified candidates typically gain experience of this nature at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. For examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements, you are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. You must use the Challenge - Context - Action - Result (CCAR) model when describing your accomplishments.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications:
MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience overseeing legal and administrative services related to two or more of the following: (1) employment law, merit systems principals, and equal employment opportunity; (2) appropriation and fiscal laws; (3) compliance with federal information disclosure, privacy law, and the Freedom of Information Act; and (4) the conduct of independent reviews by the Government Accountability Office and the Office of Inspector General.
MTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience managing a complex organization, a diverse workforce (including lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, and support staff), and challenging organizational issues while enforcing the law.
MTQ 3 - Demonstrated experience communicating effectively on complex legal and technical issues through oral and written communication, including the ability to advocate successfully with diverse stakeholders, external partners and individuals or groups having differing and often conflicting interests, on matters related to the successful execution of a large-scale organization's mission, programs and projects.
Executive Core Qualifications:
- Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
- Leadership Competencies for ECQ-1: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision.
- Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
- Leadership Competencies for ECQ-2: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building.
- Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
- Leadership Competencies for ECQ-3: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility.
- Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
- Leadership Competencies for ECQ-4: financial management, human capital management, technology management.
- Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
- Leadership Competencies for ECQ-5: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating.
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
**The closing date of this job announcement is being extended from 2/21/2023 to 2/28/2023.**
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
- 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.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
Only experience obtained by the 11:59pm EST on the closing date (02/28/2023) of this announcement will be considered.
After this announcement closes:
- An HR Specialist will review your resume, ECQs, MTQs, and supporting (required) documentation.
- Applicants found minimally qualified will be referred to an Executive Resources Board (ERB).
- The ERB will evaluate applications to determine the best qualified applicants for referral to the hiring official.
- The hiring official may contact applicants to participate in an interview. Interviews may be in a virtual setting or in person at DOJ offices.
- The hiring official will make a selection, which must be approved by CRT's Assistant Attorney General.
- The selected candidate's ECQs and resume will be evaluated by a Quality Review Board (QRB) at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), as required by law. A QRB must review/approve the executive qualifications of each new career appointee to the Senior Executive Service (SES) prior to appointment.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
To be considered for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
- A comprehensive resume that also indicates the name of the college or university, and month and year, from which you obtained your J.D.
- Your resume should demonstrate the necessary level of management skills, characteristics, qualities, specialized knowledge, and technical competence that would indicate successful performance in the SES. This evidence must include clear and concise examples that emphasize the applicant's level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives, and level of contacts.
- MTQ narratives (1 page per MTQ)
- Recent SF-50 that shows Official Title, Grade Level, Status
- Certification of OPM QRB approval (for graduates of SES Candidate Development Programs)
- Other supporting documentation as required.
Applicants who fail to submit all information as described in this job announcement (i.e., page limits on ECQs, page limits on MTQs, etc.) and documents (i.e., resume, and other documents as applicable) WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
It is highly encouraged that applicants submit their most recent performance appraisal.
How to Apply
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 02/28/2023 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 Darlene Rittgers at 202-514-3934 or Darlene.Rittgers@usdoj.gov to obtain an alternative application.
Agency contact information
Darlene Rittgers
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Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
US
Next steps
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.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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- MTQ narratives (1 page per MTQ)
- Recent SF-50 that shows Official Title, Grade Level, Status
- Certification of OPM QRB approval (for graduates of SES Candidate Development Programs)
- Other supporting documentation as required.
Applicants who fail to submit all information as described in this job announcement (i.e., page limits on ECQs, page limits on MTQs, etc.) and documents (i.e., resume, and other documents as applicable) WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
It is highly encouraged that applicants submit their most recent performance appraisal.
Required Documents
To be considered for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
- A comprehensive resume that also indicates the name of the college or university, and month and year, from which you obtained your J.D.
- Your resume should demonstrate the necessary level of management skills, characteristics, qualities, specialized knowledge, and technical competence that would indicate successful performance in the SES. This evidence must include clear and concise examples that emphasize the applicant's level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives, and level of contacts.
- MTQ narratives (1 page per MTQ)
- Recent SF-50 that shows Official Title, Grade Level, Status
- Certification of OPM QRB approval (for graduates of SES Candidate Development Programs)
- Other supporting documentation as required.
Applicants who fail to submit all information as described in this job announcement (i.e., page limits on ECQs, page limits on MTQs, etc.) and documents (i.e., resume, and other documents as applicable) WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
It is highly encouraged that applicants submit their most recent performance appraisal.
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How to Apply
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 02/28/2023 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 Darlene Rittgers at 202-514-3934 or Darlene.Rittgers@usdoj.gov to obtain an alternative application.
Agency contact information
Darlene Rittgers
- Address
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Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
US
Next steps
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.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Mission
The mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.
OrganizationThe Civil Rights Division ("CRT" or "Division") of the Department of Justice, created by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, is primarily responsible for enforcing federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit, among other things, unlawful discrimination in education, employment, housing, police services, public accommodations and facilities, voting, and federally funded and conducted programs. The laws that the Division enforces also prohibit conduct by law enforcement agencies, as well as conditions of public residential institutions, such as health care and correctional facilities, that violate the constitution.
Agency contact information
Darlene Rittgers
- Address
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Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
US