The Civil Rights Division (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.
The Policy and Strategy Section supports
and coordinates the policy work of the Division, providing a focal
point for proactive policy development and legislative proposals. These
include the development and analysis of policy matters relating to the
Division's enforcement authority, the pursuit of legislative and
regulatory priorities, coordinating with the State Department and other
federal agencies on human rights matters, and the development of a
sustained relationship with the Civil Rights and Program Offices in
United States Attorneys' offices and in other federal agencies. The
Section also reports on the policy and enforcement initiatives of the
Division by convening roundtables and conferences and preparing ongoing
analyses and assessments that are memorialized and disseminated in
reports and strategy documents.
The incumbent of this position will report directly to the Section Chief and the core duties of this position include: (1) the development and review of new legislative proposals, regulations, management and policy initiatives, and other legal matters that affect the Department and the Division's work on civil rights matters; (2) working closely with Division management, the Department's Office of Legislative Affairs and the Department's Office of Legal Policy to coordinate the review, development and advancement of legislation, regulations, or policy proposals related to the work of the Division, as well as strategies for implementation; (3) facilitating and organizing meetings with external governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations on civil rights issues; and ( 4) other policy-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.B professional law degree from
an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school, be an active
member of the bar in good standing of the bar of any state or territory,
or the District of Columbia, and possess the minimum years of post
professional law degree experience commensurate to the grade level of
eligibility. Applicants must have demonstrated academic achievement;
substantive knowledge and work experience in at least one area of
federal civil rights law enforced by the Division; experience drafting
and/or interpreting federal laws, rules, and regulations; strong written
and oral communication skills; ability to analyze complex issues;
outstanding skill and experience working collaboratively and
productively with others; strong organizational skills; solid
professional judgment; demonstrated initiative; and the ability to excel
in a fast-paced, highly demanding environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
The following qualifications are preferred but not required: experience
working on federal policy and/or legislation, including experience
working in Congress and/or in the Executive Branch; substantive
knowledge and work experience in two or more areas of federal civil
rights law enforced by the Division.
Possessing the minimum post law degree legal experience does not guarantee the applicant will be selected at that grade level.
- 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
Please submit your application through USAJOBS. This list of required documents can be found in the USAJobs announcement.
If you do not already have an account, please create a USAjobs account before applying Create an Account. You will be able to upload your resume and supporting documents and complete your profile prior to applying.
Once you have an account, apply to the USAJobs vacancy using this link: USAJOBS - Job Announcement.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
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Department Policies
Equal Employment Opportunity: 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, protected genetic information, pregnancy, status as a parent, or any other nonmerit-based 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. For more information, please review our full EEO Statement.
Reasonable Accommodations: 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.
Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.
Suitability and Citizenship: 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. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is 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. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. The three-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement. This is a Department security requirement which is waived only for extreme circumstances and handled on a case-by-case basis.
Veterans: 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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This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.
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