Director, Special Litigation Section

Summary The Civil Rights Division (CRT or Division) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Director, Special Litigation Section. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. Federal employees - Excepted service Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria. Senior executives Individuals looking for an executive-level job and who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Clarification from the agency All U.S. Citizens, Senior Executive Service (SES), and Federal Employees in the Excepted or Competitive Service. Duties As the Director of the Special Litigation Section, the successful candidate: Provides overall executive oversight and general management of the Section's resources to achieve its mission. Provides a full range of technical and administrative supervisory duties and responsibilities, directly and through subordinate supervisors, to direct the Section's workforce; Ensures that the Section functions efficiently and effectively in its enforcing of statutory provisions including, but not limited to the rights of people in prisons, juvenile detention facilities, and healthcare facilities for persons with disabilities, the rights of individuals with disabilities; the rights of people who interact with state or local police or sheriff's departments; the rights of youth involved in the juvenile justice system; the rights of people to safe access to reproductive health care clinics; and the rights of people to practice their religion while confined to state and local institutions; Ensures the appropriate allocation of staff resources and oversight of personnel to develop and implement the Section's enforcement strategies; Initiates, directs, and reviews investigations and civil litigation, intervenes in litigation and appears as amicus curiae in litigation against state and local governments and others to protect and secure persons from patterns, practices and policies that violate constitutional and statutory rights; and Initiates civil litigation against state and local governments, intervenes in litigation and appears as amicus curiae in litigation against state and local governments and others responsible for the enforcement of constitutional and statutory protections of the rights of juveniles and persons with intellectual, physical, and mental health disabilities, and other unique civil rights issues. Oversees the development, recommendation, and execution of civil rights policy initiatives that fall within the purview of the Section. Consults and advises the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division and other Department of Justice (DOJ) officials regarding issues in criminal justice policy and litigation, and the rights of people with disabilities. Leads, facilitates, and supports collaboration with DOJ components, advocacy groups, and the public on the Section's strategic initiatives. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position. The Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualification must be demonstrated in your resume. 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. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) upon entry, and annually ther