Attorney Adviser

The Civil Rights Division (CRT or Division) seeks attorneys to serve a one-year reimbursable detail.

Duties

The CRT seeks Federal employees in a permanent attorney position to serve a one-year reimbursable detail to support the CAO's mission to produce clear, timely, persuasive, and accurate Final Agency Decisions (FAD) to resolve complaints of discrimination against the Department. If the parties are agreeable, the detail may be extended.

The detailee's duties will include:

• Preparing draft FADs in EEO cases brought against the Department;
• Preparing a draft final decision assessing the adequacy of the investigative record and determining whether additional information is required;
• Conducting legal research regarding relevant statutes, cases, and regulations, and using the research to support the legal conclusions in the draft FADs;
• Reviewing lengthy, fact-intensive reports of investigation (ranging from 200 to 2000+ pages), and generating detailed, high-quality written work products weekly.

This detail is open to attorneys who are working both within and outside of the Washington, DC, locality. This detail may be performed remotely, if preferred.

Salary

• $99,200 - $191,900/year

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Must have successfully passed a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
• Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
• MUSTprovide an SF-50, which shows type of service appointment, tenure group, grade, and salary.
• MUST provide a performance appraisal, dated within the last 15 months. If performance appraisal is not submitted, applicant will be removed from consideration.
• Under a detail assignment, there is no change to the selectee's base pay or grade level. Temporary promotions are not authorized.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must be individuals on a permanent attorney position (not time-limited appointment), possess a J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school, be an active member of a bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and possess at least three years post-professional law degree experience. Applicants should 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 CAO or substantially similar laws, rules, and regulations; written and oral communication skills; the ability to analyze complex issues; skills 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. Applicants should be self-starters who can work diligently on complex cases with limited supervision, and who are receptive to editing and feedback on their written work product.

Preferred Qualifications.
Preferred (not required) - Experience with EEO regulations; experience with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) litigation; experience as a judicial clerk.

Education A J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Other Information

The Department is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex - including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy status - or because of age (over 40), physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based
factor. The Department 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. For more information, please review our full EEO Statement.

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 of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.

The Division provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and selection process, please notify the Disability Program Manager Diane Turner at (202) 532-5178 or Diane.M.Turner@usdoj.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Division offices are near metro transportation systems 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 are available.

Upon completion of this DETAIL, the employee will be expected to return to their home agency.

Required Documents

Required for ALL Applicants

• Cover letter describing your interest in the detail.
• Resume - Your resume must describe your job-related experiences and will be used to verify your qualifications.
• Most recent performance appraisal - The performance appraisal must be dated within the last 18 months, if you are unable to provide a performance appraisal, an explanation of why must be provided. Please include a document in your application package explaining why the performance appraisal is not available. Lack of performance appraisal or statement may remove applicant from consideration.
• SF-50 - Most recent SF-50 showing type of service appointment, tenure group, grade, and salary (you may be removed from consideration if not submitted). An SF-50 showing highest (permanent) grade ever held, if different from your current grade. (NOTE: Performance Award, Realignment/Reassignment, Name Change and Detail SF-50s will not be accepted as proof of grade and tenure.)

Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.

How to Apply

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

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Most recent permanent appraisal
• Current SF-50
• Statement indicating Agency approval of detail

Interested candidates should be available to start the detail within approximately two weeks of selection. The CRT encourages all interested and qualified employees in a permanent attorney position to apply for this position. If you are interested in this detail opportunity, submit a cover letter, a resume, your most recent performance appraisal, a current SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and a statement indicating whether you have requested and/or obtained tentative approval from your supervisor to be considered for this detail.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/03/2024 to receive consideration.

To begin, click "Apply" to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.

Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Diane Turner at 202-532-5178 or Diane.M.Turner@usdoj.gov to obtain an alternative application.

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. Learn more about federal benefits.