The Civil Rights Division (CRT or Division) seeks attorneys to serve a one-year reimbursable detail.

Duties

The CRT seeks Federal employees in a permanent attorney position to serve a one-year reimbursable detail to support the CAO's mission to produce clear, timely, persuasive, and accurate Final Agency Decisions (FAD) to resolve complaints of discrimination against the Department. If the parties are agreeable, the detail may be extended. The detailee's duties will include: Preparing draft FADs in EEO cases brought against the Department; Preparing a draft final decision assessing the adequacy of the investigative record and determining whether additional information is required; Conducting legal research regarding relevant statutes, cases, and regulations, and using the research to support the legal conclusions in the draft FADs; Reviewing lengthy, fact-intensive reports of investigation (ranging from 200 to 2000+ pages), and generating detailed, high-quality written work products weekly. This detail is open to attorneys who are working both within and outside of the Washington, DC, locality. This detail may be performed remotely, if preferred.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Candidates must be individuals on a permanent attorney position (not time-limited appointment), possess a J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school, be an active member of a bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and possess at least three years post-professional law degree experience. Applicants should 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 CAO or substantially similar laws, rules, and regulations; written and oral communication skills; the ability to analyze complex issues; skills and experience working collaboratively and productively with others; organizational skills; professional judgment; initiative; and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, demanding environment. In addition, applicants must have outstanding professional references. Applicants should be self-starters who can work diligently on complex cases with limited supervision, and who are receptive to editing and feedback on their written work product. Preferred Qualifications. Preferred (not required) - Experience with EEO regulations; experience with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) litigation; experience as a judicial clerk.

Education

A J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

Contacts

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