[blindlaw] ED OCR Supervisory General Attorney Job Announcement Number: OCR-PLG-2010-1227

[Nightingale, Noel]

the text of the announcement circulated by Scott earlier.


Link:
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=94536480&JobTitle=Supervisory+General+Attorney&q=disability&where=dc&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&x=0&y=0&re=4&jbf574=ED*&pg=1&AVSDM=2010-12-06+15%3a30%3a00

Text:
Job Title: Supervisory General Attorney
Department: Department Of Education
Agency: Office for Civil Rights
Sub Agency: Program Legal Group
Job Announcement Number: OCR-PLG-2010-1227

SALARY RANGE: $123,758.00 - $155,500.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, December 06, 2010 to Monday, December 27, 2010
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0905-15/15
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time  Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington, DC Metro Area
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified individuals.

* This position is an excepted service position - Exempt from the Competitive Service. *  Relocations expenses will not be paid.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is a law enforcement agency charged with protecting fundamental rights conferred in statutes that charge the Federal government with the obligation to ensure that public monies do not support discrimination. OCR operates under the jurisdiction of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Boys Scouts of America Equal Access Act (Section 9525 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by Section 901 of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001).

Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy - Washington, DC Metro Area

As a member of the Program Legal Group in OCR's Washington, DC office, a Supervisory General Attorney team leader performs various duties on matters handled by OCR, including matters of considerable complexity.

Managers, directs, supervises the activities of a team that may include, Attorney, Management/Program Analysts, and Equal Opportunity Specialists, and Support Staff, providing general and specific policy, legal, procedural and program guidance to staff.  Serves as legal policy advisor to the Assistant Secretary of OCR, Deputy Assistant Secretaries, Enforcement Directors, and Director of the Program Legal Group, and serves as an expert resource for other managers within OCR. Supervises the development or review of policy, legal memoranda, guidelines, and proposed regulations pertaining to civil rights compliance, and the provision of technical assistance. Directs the review of the Department's and other agencies' proposed regulations and proposed legislation to determine the potential effect on OCR's  regulations and enforcement activities to ensure conformance with civil rights requirements. Review memoranda, and other documents that present pertinent legislative history, legal precedents for potential influence on OCR policies, and recommendations for the resolutions of problems.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
General Experience:

Minimum Qualification Requirements: All attorney positions require that applicants show proof of admission to the Bar of the highest Court of a State, Territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and current membership in such Bar as would permit the practice of law.

Specialized Experience:

Applicants must possess knowledge of the civil rights laws and regulations enforced by OCR, policy and legal issues related to enforcing civil rights statutes, civil rights theories, principles, and practices, and the role of the Federal, state and local governments. In-depth knowledge of issues relating to disability in education is essential. One year of experience must have been at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-14 level.

Your application or resume must show the following: Work experience related to the position for which you are applying including job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name, number of hours worked per week, starting and ending dates (month and year), and annual salary. If you held various positions with the same employer, describe each separately. If you have Federal civilian experience, indicate the highest grade held, the job series and date held. If you had one or more years of professional experience, i.e., legal experience gained after your law degree was conferred, give a full description of the nature, extent, and complexity of work performed. Indicate any supervisory experience and any special educational qualifications such as a second law degree or evidence of superior law student work or activities.  Your application should specify your country or citizenship.

You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this announcement.

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED AS SET FORTH IN OPM X-118 QUALIFICATIONS HANDBOOK.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

METHODS TO BE USED IN EVALUATING CANDIDATES:  To receive full credit for your qualifications, provide evidence of experience , training, education, awards, hobbies, self-development, achievements and any other aspects of your background as they relate to the knowledge, skills and abilities described on this announcement. Include clear concise examples to show level of accomplishment and degree of responsibility for each evaluation factor shown. You must ensure the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position are identified within your resume and/or cover letter.  Upon recommendations for an interview, you may be required to provide a legal writing sample. The evaluation criteria are listed below:

Evaluation Criteria/ KSAs: (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required)

1.   Knowledge of Federal laws, regulations, policies, and issues related to civil rights. Expert knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

2.   Ability to provide leadership and training.

3.   Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with high-level civil rights and institutional officials.

4.   Knowledge of management principles, techniques and methods needed to plan and conduct development of general and specific policy, procedural, and program guidance.

BENEFITS:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.

OTHER INFORMATION:
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.

HOW TO APPLY:
Mail your application so it will be postmarked by closing date. If hand delivered, be sure your application is received by closing date.

Be sure your application includes the following: A resume or an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612) or any other format. Although we do not require a specific format certain information is required to determine if you are qualified.

There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, veteran's preference eligibility will be viewed 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. 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).

If you are a current or former federal employee with reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF50) showing your position, title, series, grade and eligibility.

RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.

APPLICATIONS EMAILED OR FAXED WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.

Send your application and all required documents to US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Human Resources Team, 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ 4C138, Washington, DC 20202-1174.  For additional information regarding this announcement, send email inquiries to ocr at ed.gov. You must include the Vacancy Announcement # OCRHQ-PLG-2010-1227 in the subject line when sending inquiries for information.

NOTICE: The applicant selected for this position is subject to a check to verify that he or she has not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the US Department of Education. New employees found to be in default will be contacted by the Department to make arrangements for repayment.

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, AGE, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, UNION AFFILIATION OR NON AFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS, NON-DISQUALIFYING PHYSICAL HANDICAP, OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT REASON.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Office for Civil Rights
Phone: Email Inquiries Only
Email: ocr at ed.gov  Agency Information:
Department Of Education, Office for Civil Rights
400 Maryland Ave, SW
LBJ/ 4C138
Washington, DC 20202-1174
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once your complete application is received, it will be evaluated and ranked. A committee will interview and refer the most highly qualified candidates to the hiring officials for a second interview. Applicants will be contacted for interviews.