As a Supervisory Attorney-Examiner (Civil Rights) at the GS-0905-14, you will be part of Hearings Unit, Dallas District Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will serve as a Hearings Unit supervisor and provide guidance and direction to Attorney-Examiners and support staff.

Duties

Serves as the supervisor of a team and exercises responsibility for administering the District Hearings program. Develops, administers, coordinates and evaluates cases filed by federal employees who have requested a hearing in discrimination complaints. Makes rulings on relevance of witnesses and the collection of information concerning the cases. Handles complex cases that require legal research on current relevant administrative law opinions and cases that require the application of Title VII and other anti-discrimination laws. Analyzes factual and legal issues, hearing evidence, ask legal fact- finding questions and review the entire case prior to making findings and recommendations to the agency. Reviews reports, exhibits and local memoranda (investigative file) to assure case charges are adequate for a hearing. Attends meetings and conferences with legal representative particularly in class cases. Performs several supervisory human resources functions such as interviewing applicants, providing recommendations for new hires, promotions, reassignments, details, performance appraisals and identifying training needs for employees.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Must have an Active BAR Membership in Good Standing. If selected, must maintain active bar membership in good standing while employed as an attorney with EEOC
• This position is in the Excepted Service

Qualifications

For the GS-14: You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the BAR, and have three years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-13 level. Professional legal education above the first professional law degree may be substituted for experience required as follows:(a) The second professional law degree (LL.M) may be substituted for one year of experience (b) The third law degree (J.S.D) may be substituted for one year of experience beyond the LL.M. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 131 M Street NE Washington, DC 20507 US
• Name: EEOC Jobs
• Email: [email protected]