[blindlaw] DOJ Civil Rights Division Posting

[Ross Doerr]

  UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
  CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, CRIMINAL SECTION
  TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-14/15 
  ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 12-ATT-016


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  About the Office: The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, is seeking experienced attorneys for the position of Trial Attorney in the Section with an emphasis on prosecuting human trafficking cases as members of the Section's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. The Civil Rights Division is primarily responsible for enforcing federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit, among other things, unlawful discrimination in voting, education, employment, housing, police services, public accommodations and facilities, and federally funded and conducted programs. The Criminal Section enforces federal criminal civil rights statutes by conducting grand jury investigations and criminal trials in federal district courts throughout the nation. The Section primarily prosecutes cases involving unconstitutional use of force by law enforcement officers, hate crimes, human trafficking and involuntary servitude, and unlawful conduct at abortion clinics. Incumbents will prosecute cases in all Section subject matters, but will primarily prosecute human trafficking cases as members of the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit.

  All Civil Rights Division offices are ideally situated near metro stations 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. Most employees who commute by public transportation are provided a transit subsidy benefit.

  Who May Apply: Applications are being accepted from all qualified candidates.

  Number of Opportunties: 3

  Application Period: Applications are being accepted from August 10, 2012 through 11:59 PM, EST August 31, 2012.

  Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The core duties of a Trial Attorney in the Criminal Section include investigating alleged violations of federal criminal civil rights statutes, including statutes prohibiting official misconduct, hate crimes, human trafficking and involuntary servitude, and violent interference with abortion rights and conducting grand jury investigations and trials in federal district courts around the country. The specialized Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit within the Criminal Section investigates and prosecutes novel, complex, multi-jurisdictional, and international human trafficking cases, including both sex trafficking and labor trafficking. The attorney's investigative and prosecutive responsibilities include, among other things: reviewing and evaluating case files and relevant case law; interviewing witnesses; coordinating law enforcement efforts; developing investigative strategy; conducting criminal investigations; drafting written recommendations for prosecution; drafting indictments and other court filings; negotiating plea agreements; and representing the United States in grand jury proceedings, criminal trials, and other public appearances. The complexity of the matters assigned, and the level of supervision required, varies depending on the Trial Attorney's years of specialized experience. Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Trial Attorneys will primarily be assigned to investigate and prosecute human trafficking matters, but will also be assigned matters involving other criminal civil rights violations.

  Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and have a minimum of three (3) years of post-J.D. experience. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills (including strong advocacy skills), possess excellent academic and professional credentials, and outstanding professional references. Applicants must also demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and professional judgment, and be able to excel in a fast-paced, highly demanding environment. If selected, an applicant will be expected to make a three year commitment to the Division.

  Preferred Qualifications: Given the nature and volume of the work, the Criminal Section generally seeks candidates with significant litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to public service and/or civil rights. Applicants with one or more of the following qualifications are preferred:

  . first-chair criminal prosecution or defense experience;
  . criminal or civil jury trial experience;
  . federal criminal or civil litigation experience;
  . experience with complex investigations, especially in utilizing investigative grand juries;
  . demonstrated commitment to public service through employment or volunteering;
  . demonstrated commitment to civil rights and/or human rights issues, particularly human trafficking issues;
  . substantial knowledge of federal constitutional law;
  . fluency in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, South East Asian, or South Asian languages;
  . judicial clerkship experience.

  Salary Information: Current salary and years of specialized experience will determine the appropriate salary level within the GS-14/15 range ($105,211.00 through $155,500.00 per annum). Final selection for these positions will be subject to budgetary funding constraints.

  Location: Washington, D.C.

  Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized.

  Travel: The position requires extended hours and significant travel.

  Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and a writing sample (a brief or comparable analytic legal exposition that is your work product) by one of the two following means: 



  Harry Vickers
  Email: crd.attyvacancies at usdoj.gov or Fax: 202-514-6603

  No telephone calls please. Please include the job announcement number in the subject line of your email or on the cover page of your fax.

  Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html

  For more information about the Civil Rights Division, visit the Civil Rights Division's web page.

  Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. 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. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. 

  It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

  There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).


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