Incumbent leads the Department-wide Sexual Misconduct Response Unit. The work involves providing oversight of the handling of responses to sexual misconduct allegations throughout the Department, drafting policy and guidance, developing training programs, and providing authoritative advisory services to Department and component leadership. Hiring manager will consider the position being remote.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. The duties and responsibilities for the Director, Sexual Misconduct Response Unit generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide oversight of the handling of responses to sexual misconduct allegations throughout the Department. Ensuring a consistent and equitable approach to responding to complaints of sexual misconduct across the Department and assisting with answering sensitive, complex, and/or highly visible inquiries from the Administration or Congress.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Sexual Misconduct Response Unit Director at (GS-0301-15), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you're applying to. If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: 1). Developing Department wide policy, coordinating programs with high-level management officials, and resolving complex issues related to the investigation of sexual misconduct allegations. 2). Researching theories to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct. 3). Developing new initiatives to effect solutions to unique and unusually complex problems regarding sexual misconduct response and prevention. 4). Exercise a high degree of discretion, independent judgment, initiative, empathy, tact, and confidentiality. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 08/26/2024. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the required specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Assistant Attorney General for Administration 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Keisha Lockett
• Email: [email protected]