[blindlaw] Chief, Educational Opportunities Section, DOJ Job Announcement Number: 16-SES-CRD-002

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Job Title: Chief, Educational Opportunities Section
Department: Department Of Justice
Agency: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Job Announcement Number: 16-SES-CRD-002

SALARY RANGE:
$123,175.00 to $185,100.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 to Tuesday, February 16, 2016
SERIES & GRADE:
ES-0905-00
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time - Senior Executive Service (SES)
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington DC, DC View Map<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427164700>
WHO MAY APPLY:
All groups of qualified individuals
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Top Secret
SUPERVISORY STATUS:
Yes
JOB SUMMARY:

Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging career opportunity? Join the U.S. Department of Justice!

The U.S. Department of Justice<http://www.justice.gov/> ("DOJ" or "Department") is the principal federal agency charged with enforcing federally protected civil and constitutional rights. The Civil Rights Division<http://www.justice.gov/crt/> ("CRT" or "Division") 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.

The Division is seeking a managing attorney to serve as the Chief of the Educational Opportunities Section<http://www.justice.gov/crt/educational-opportunities-section> ("EOS Section" or "Section"). The EOS Section enforces Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and religion in public schools and institutions of higher learning; the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, which, among other things, requires states and school districts to provide English Language Learner students with appropriate services to overcome language barriers; and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Section also plays a significant role in enforcing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin by recipients of federal funds), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex by recipients of federal funds), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability by recipients of federal funds). The Section may intervene in private suits alleging violations of education-related anti-discrimination statutes and the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

CRT offices are near the Metro transportation system or other public transportation, and are conveniently accessible to restaurants, museums and other Washington, 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 eligible for a transit subsidy benefit.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

  *   Occasional Travel
  *   Travel will be required.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

  *   No

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  *   You must submit your application by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time Zone.
  *   You must be a United States citizen.
  *   You must meet all of the minimum qualifications for the position.
  *   New SES appointees must successfully complete a 1-year probationary period.
  *   Resume & supporting documents must be submitted (See "Required Documents").
  *   You must possess a law degree and be an active member of a state bar.
  *   This position is not eligible for the Compressed Work Schedule (e.g.,5-4/9)

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DUTIES:
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As Chief, the successful candidate will plan and direct a nationwide program to enforce the federal civil rights laws and executive orders prohibiting discrimination against students on the basis of sex, national origin, language barrier, religion, or disabilities. Responsibilities include:

  *   Managing directly and through subordinate supervisors, a staff of approximately 35 lawyers, non-lawyer professionals and support staff.
  *   Directing and reviewing investigations, negotiations, and litigation arising from complaints and compliance reviews concerning matters affecting the laws enforced by the EOS Section.
  *   Overseeing the preparation, review, and filing of complaints, other pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, briefs, proposed consent decrees and other legal documents. Overseeing all aspects of pretrial discovery and motion practices to ensure the development of testimonial and documentary evidence for trial. Intervening in significant cases brought by private litigants.
  *   Resolving cases through settlement agreements, consent decrees, or litigation.
  *   Advising the Office of the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights regarding appropriate Division and Department positions on educational civil rights policies, regulations, and guidance of the Department and other federal agencies.
  *   Meeting, coordinating, and fostering good working relationships with the United States Attorneys' Offices, other DOJ components, the Department of Education, and other federal agencies.
  *   Consulting and advising the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and the Deputy Assistant Attorneys General. Coordinating with the Division's other Section Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs as appropriate.
  *   Speaking at meetings and conferences to educate other governmental agencies, industry, and/or the public about the work of the EOS Section. Meeting and conducting outreach to community organizations and other interested parties.
  *   Coordinating with counsel for private litigants in cases in which the Government intervenes; conferring with the United States Attorneys' Offices at all important stages of litigation; and meeting with the public (and their delegations), educational entities, and others.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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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) listed below at section 3. Failure to address both the mandatory technical/professional qualifications and the ECQs as set forth below will adversely affect your chances for selection. Current members of the career SES, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and OPM/QRB certified candidates need not address the ECQs.

You must submit a separate narrative statement that addresses each of the Technical Qualifications (TQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position; limit your responses to no more than one page for each TQ/MTQ. Unless 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 must also submit a separate narrative statement (10-page limit) addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) related to all positions in the SES. 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<http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2010.pdf>. You must use the Challenge- Context- Action- Result (CCAR) model when describing your accomplishments.

(1) Technical Qualifications:

  *   Ability to manage a complex organization and tackle challenging organizational issues.
  *   Ability to manage a diverse workforce that includes lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, and support staff.
  *   Ability to establish and implement an organizational vision, develop a strategic plan and implement strategic change, develop and advance policy initiatives, and build coalitions and identify opportunities for collaboration, both within the organization and outside the organization, to enforce the applicable statutory provisions effectively.
  *   Ability to communicate effectively on complex legal and technical issues, both orally and in writing, 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.
  *   Demonstrated experience supervising, developing, or resolving issues through effective oral and written communication.
  *   Ability to consult and provide advice on complex legal and technical issues;
  *   Demonstrated experience in developing and litigating cases and negotiating settlements. Demonstrated experience working with one or more of the following statutes: Title VI and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the context of education.

(2) Mandatory Technical Qualifications:

  *   Must have extensive experience working with one or more of the applicable statutory provisions (i.e., Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act) in the context of education.

(3) 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.

The following fundamental competencies underlie the five ECQs, which should be incorporated into your responses to the ECQs and not as separate statements:

  *   Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
  *   Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
  *   Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
  *   Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
  *   Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development.
  *   Public Service Motivation: Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.


Specialized Education and Licensing:

You must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Candidates will be evaluated on the Technical and Mandatory Technical Qualifications identified above. If candidates are found to possess the technical and mandatory requirements, they will then be evaluated based on the Executive Core Qualifications as established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) outlined above.

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BENEFITS:
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The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, telework, life insurance, health benefits, and, participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link<https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits#icc> provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to eligible federal employees.

OTHER INFORMATION:

An initial SES career appointee is subject to a one-year SES probationary period.

If the Division does not receive the requested application materials, applicants will be evaluated solely on the information available and may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. The application materials will not be returned.

The Civil Rights Division participates in the E-Verify Program.

Direct Deposit:

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Security Requirement:

Initial appointment is conditioned upon satisfactory pre-employment security adjudication, including fingerprinting, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to the favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Department Policies:

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.

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HOW TO APPLY:
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

  *   Your resumé
  *   A complete Occupational Questionnaire
  *   Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page<http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf> using the following Vacancy ID 1336419.

Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

If you cannot apply online:

  *   Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire<https://ApplicationManager.gov/Questionnaire.aspx?ID=5619472&PreviewType=Questionnaire>
  *   Print this 1203FX form<http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf> to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire, and
  *   Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

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 other 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.

The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with a targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A, Section (u) (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)). Proof of a targeted/severe disability, as permitted by Schedule A, Section (u), will be required if a conditional offer of employment is extended to such a qualified applicant. Targeted/severe disabilities are defined by OPM Form 256, Part I. Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are encouraged to submit their resumes to the Division by emailing them to CRT.Specprogvacancies at usdoj.gov<mailto:CRT.Specprogvacancies at usdoj.gov>, in addition to applying for posted vacancies. Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are also encouraged to register for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared List of People with Disabilities (the Bender Disability Employment Registry) by submitting their resume to resume at benderconsult.com<mailto:resume at benderconsult.com> and referencing "Federal Career Opportunities" in the subject line. Additional information about the Bender Registry is available at benderconsult.com<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/www.benderconsult.com>. Applicants with questions about this process may contact the Division's Disability Programs Manager - Derek Orr, at Derek.Orr at usdoj.gov<mailto:derek.orr at usdoj.gov> or

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Your application package must include your:

  *   resumé
  *   narrative statement addressing each of the TQs and MTQs (limit to one page per TQ/MTQ)
  *   narrative statement addressing each of the ECQs (10-page limit) (if required)
  *   current performance appraisal (if none exists, a statement to that effect)

In addition, current career SES members and former SES members who have reinstatement eligibility to the career SES should submit a Standard Form 50 showing career SES status; OPM-certified SES Candidate Development Program graduates should submit a copy of their Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certificate.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
DELICIA TAYLOR
Phone: (202)514-3934
Fax: (202)514-6603
Email: DELICIA.TAYLOR at USDOJ.GOV
Agency Information:
US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
Human Resources Office
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 3200 Bicentennial Building
Washington, DC
20530 Fax: (202)514-6603
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

An Executive Resources Board (ERB) will evaluate you based on your responses to the TQs, 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 high-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.

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