[Job-Listings] DOJ Civil Rights jobs- up to GS 15

[David Andrews]

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>Civil Rights Division (CRT)
>Various Sections
>Washington, District of Columbia
>Announcement #: 23-VAR-DAT-002 (ATT)
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>Application Deadline: February 21, 2023
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>23-VAR-DAT-002 (ATT)
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>About the Office:
>The Civil Rights Division<https://www.justice.gov/crt> (Division) of 
>the Department of Justice, created 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.
>As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and 
>impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the 
>Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and 
>inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that 
>reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American 
>people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, 
>races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures 
>of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
>Job Description:
>As an Attorney Adviser, your duties may include: providing legal 
>counsel and policy guidance to a variety of individuals, such as 
>federal officials within the Department and other federal agencies; 
>coordinating with other federal agencies to ensure consistent 
>implementation of the law; reviewing, drafting, developing, and 
>publishing regulations; conducting training and participating in 
>presentations; participating in strategy and coordination efforts; 
>conducting legal and factual research, writing, and analysis; 
>outreach efforts; and providing technical assistance in response to 
>inquiries from public and private stakeholders.
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>Applicants must select each Section for which they would like to 
>receive consideration. An applicant will not receive consideration 
>for any Section(s) they do not select. To learn more about the work 
>of each Section, please click the applicable link below.
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>Disability 
>Rights<https://www.justice.gov/crt/disability-rights-section>: Works 
>to advance the nation's goals of equal opportunity, integration, 
>full participation, inclusion, independent living, and economic 
>self-sufficiency for people with disabilities through our central 
>role in enforcement, regulation, coordination, and technical 
>assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act 
>(ADA)<https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/ada/#top>, as well as Section 
>504 of the Rehabilitation 
>Act<https://www.ada.gov/resources/disability-rights-guide/#rehabilitation-act>.
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>Federal Coordination and 
>Compliance<https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs>: Works to achieve equal 
>opportunity by implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and 
>related authorities that prohibit discrimination by recipients of 
>federal funds on the basis of race, national origin (including 
>language access), sex, and other bases. Has a central role in 
>enforcement, regulation, inter-agency coordination and oversight, 
>and technical assistance.
>Policy and 
>Strategy<https://www.justice.gov/crt/policy-and-strategy-section>: 
>Supports and coordinates the Division's broad policy work, including 
>developing and analyzing legislative, regulatory, and policy 
>proposals relating to the Division's enforcement authorities; leads 
>and coordinates cross-divisional and high-priority civil rights 
>strategic initiatives within the Department and with other federal 
>agencies; and conducts targeted outreach and public engagement with 
>stakeholders on legal and policy matters.
>Qualifications:
>Required Qualifications:
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>You must possess a J.D., or equivalent degree, from an American Bar 
>Association accredited law school, be an active member of the bar in 
>good standing (any jurisdiction) and possess the minimum years of 
>post-professional law degree experience commensurate to the grade 
>level of eligibility, as shown below. Applicants also must 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 Section(s) to which 
>the candidate is applying or substantially similar knowledge and 
>experience; strong written and oral communication skills; the 
>ability to analyze complex issues; skill 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.
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>Possessing the minimum post law degree legal experience does not 
>guarantee the applicant will be selected at that grade level.
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>   *   GS-13 - minimum 1.5 years post-JD legal experience
>   *   GS-14 - minimum 2.5 years post-JD legal experience
>   *   GS-15 - minimum 4 years post-JD legal experience
>Preferred Qualifications:
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>Given the nature and volume of this work, the Division generally 
>seeks candidates with significant knowledge of relevant civil rights 
>laws and regulations, particularly involving the laws enforced by 
>the Section(s) to which the candidate is applying. The following 
>qualifications are preferred but not required: The following 
>qualifications are preferred but not required: Experience and skill 
>working cooperatively and productively with a range of people, such 
>as complainants, witnesses, respondents, disadvantaged or 
>disenfranchised groups, opposing counsel, bank officials, judicial 
>or administrative officials, advocacy groups, law enforcement 
>personnel, and the staff of other federal or state governmental 
>agencies. Judicial clerkships, law review, moot court, clinical 
>experience, and skills and experience working cooperatively and 
>productively with a range of people, such as charging parties, 
>witnesses, respondents, disadvantaged or disenfranchised groups, 
>opposing counsel, judicial or administrative officials, advocacy 
>groups, law enforcement personnel, and the staff of other federal or 
>state governmental agencies, are also preferred.
>In addition, the preferred qualifications may vary depending on the 
>section as follows:
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>Disability Rights Section
>Knowledge of relevant civil rights laws and implementing 
>regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 
>504, and the ADA Standards for Accessible Design; experience 
>drafting and developing federal regulations for notice-and-comment 
>rulemaking; knowledge of, and experience applying the Administrative 
>Procedures Act in the context of the federal rulemaking process; and 
>experience analyzing and interpreting regulations that implement 
>nondiscrimination obligations on the basis of disability and 
>preparing technical assistance materials, policy documents, and 
>training programs about these obligations.