The Federal Coordination and Compliance Section seeks one or more Supervisory Attorney Advisers (Deputy Chief) to manage staff in enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and related statutes and regulations. The Deputy Chief will also supervise coordination and review activities related to Executive Order 12,250 and other executive orders that govern federal agency civil rights enforcement and implementation.

Duties

The Deputy Chief will be responsible for duties that include: supervising sensitive and complex investigations, negotiations, and sometimes litigation. In particular, the Deputy Chief will supervise: screening and development of new matters; comprehensive investigations involving in-person visits, witness interviews, experts, data analysis, and preparation of written recommendations, legal analyses, and proposed findings; negotiation, monitoring, and enforcement of settlement agreements; and the of possibility filing statements of interest and participating in complex litigation; supervising sensitive and complex drafting or legal counsel and review related to agency regulatory and sub-regulatory actions designed to implement Title VI, Title IX, and related statutes and executive orders; reviewing, editing, and approving extensive written work product; supervising and mentoring attorneys and other Section staff; working with the Section Chief and management team to develop and implement strategies and enforcement priorities; coordinating with other federal agencies and within DOJ to ensure effective and efficient information sharing training, enforcement, guidance, and referrals of potential matters; supervising and conducting outreach and training activities, including conference presentations, to individuals affected by the work of the Section; and undertaking various administrative duties, including evaluating attorneys and staff and performing assignments and special projects assigned by the Chief or other officials in the Division.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction) and possess a minimum of five (5) years of post-professional law degree experience. Applicants also must 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 section or substantially similar laws, rules and regulations; outstanding written and oral communication skills; the ability to analyze complex issues; skill and experience working collaboratively and productively with others; skill and experience editing written work and leading teams; organizational skills; professional judgment; initiative; and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, demanding environment. In addition, applicants must have the ability to motivate and engage employees; the skill to build relationships that create trust, open dialogue, and full transparency; the assertiveness to drive outcomes and overcome adversity; the capacity to create a culture of clear accountability; the integrity to make decisions based solely on merit; and must have outstanding professional references. Preferred Qualifications: The following demonstrated qualifications are preferred but not required: substantive knowledge and expertise the statutes and executive orders that the Section enforces and implements; supervisory experience. Judicial clerkships (especially in federal court), law review, moot court, clinical experience, and skill and experience working cooperatively and productively with a range of people, such as charging parties, witnesses, respondents, disadvantaged or disenfranchised groups, opposing counsel, judicial or administrative officials, advocacy groups, law enforcement personnel, and the staff of other federal or state governmental agencies, are also preferred.

Education

You must have a J.D. degree.

Contacts

• Address Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Diane Turner
• Email: [email protected]