Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Department of Justice - Offices, Boards and Divisions · Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Company

Department of Justice - Offices, Boards and Divisions

Location

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

The Civil Rights Division (CRT or Division) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Deputy Assistant Attorney General overseeing the work of the Division's Criminal Section and at least one Civil Section.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
  • You must provide the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
  • You must complete a background investigation, to include pre-employment drug testing. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion and adjudication of your background investigation and award of a Top-Secret security clearance.
  • You must have a Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state or territory of the US, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
  • Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
  • Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service are subject to a one-year probationary period.
  • Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
  • Selective Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
  • A public Financial Disclosure report will be required annually.

Qualifications

***READ THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY.It contains detailed information regarding the necessary format and content of documents required to ensure you are appropriately considered for the position.***

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 each of the five (5) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and three (3) Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below. Written statements that include any form of "see resume" in an effort to satisfy the MTQ or ECQ requirement will result in removal from consideration for the position. Further, failure to address both the ECQs (as applicable) and MTQs separately as set forth below will also remove you from consideration for this position.

If 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 are not required to submit the ECQ narratives; however, you must submit the appropriate SF50 (showing SES status) or an OPM Qualifications Review Board certificate.

The ECQ narrative must have one-inch margins on all sides, using Times New Roman, 12 point font, and is limited to no more than two pages per ECQ (the page limit includes any headers; therefore, it is recommended to use the Header/Footer section (in Word) for name, page number, ECQ title, etc.). If any ECQ(s) exceed the two-page limit, you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. It is recommended you save files in Adobe Acrobat and upload pdf files to ensure Word files are not altered during the upload process. 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 that comply with the requirements above, you are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. You must use the Challenge - Context - Action - Result (CCAR) model when describing your accomplishments.

In addition to the ECQs, you must also submit a separate narrative document that summarizes your relevant and technical experience for each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) specifically described in this job announcement. To ensure fairness and equality for all applicants, responses are limited to no more than one page for each MTQ. The page limit includes name, any headers, spelling out the MTQ, etc. It is recommended you upload pdf files to ensure formatting is not changed during the upload process. MTQs must be written using Times New Roman, 12 point font, with one-inch margins on all sides. If the MTQs do not comply with these instructions, you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications:
MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience developing, litigating, and supervising matters involving one or more statutes enforced, and constitutional provisions protected, by the Civil Rights Division, including those enforced by the Criminal Section. Such experience may include developing, litigating, and supervising civil litigation to remedy patterns and practices of civil rights violations by government actors, and / or developing, litigating, and supervising criminal litigation to remedy constitutional violations of the Fourth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Relevant criminal statutes might include 18 U.S.C. §§ 242, 250, 245(b)(2), 248, 249, and 1589, and 34 U.S.C. § 12601 and 42 U.S.C. § 12101.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. (Include in your resume the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.)

Additional information

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

EEO Policy Statement: The Department of Justice does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, status as a parent, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other impermissible factor. The complete DOJ EEO Statement/Policy is found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1394116/dl?inline

Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. DOJ offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please see the "Benefits" area below for details.

Legal and Regulatory Guidance

  • Social Security Number - Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you. Failure to provide your Social Security Number on your application materials will result in your application not being processed.
  • Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
  • Signature - Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.
  • False Statements - If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
  • Selective Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

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09/30/2024

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