General Attorney (Civil Rights), GS-0905-11/12 FPL 13 (REMOTE ELIGIBLE)

This position is not telework eligible and is remote eligible. Please review requirement section for details.

This position is located in a regional civil rights office.  The office operates under the jurisdiction of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Acts of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.

Qualifications:

Specialized Experience for the GS-11

One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-09 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

1. Experience working with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.
2. Experience with oral and written communications to assist with civil rights compliance determinations and complaints.
3. Experience with analyzing and resolving legal problems.

OR

EDUCATION (see Education Requirement section of the announcement)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1.    Knowledge of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination of 1975, Title of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.
2.    Knowledge of basic principles of research and data gathering.
3.    Ability to identify pertinent information relative to the issues.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements for GS-12:

A. Is an active member in good standing in the Bar of a State, Territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. You must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.

AND

B. Has obtained the first professional law degree or training which is permitted in some states in lieu of attendance at the law school.

AND

Two years of professional legal experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility at the next lower grade level or equivalent.

AND

Specialized Experience for the GS-12

One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-11 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

1. Experience working with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.
2. Experience with investigative, analytical, negotiation, mediation and resolution techniques.
3. Experienced analyzing and resolving legal problems using oral and written communications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1.    Knowledge of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination of 1975, Title of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.
2.    Knowledge of investigative, analytical, negotiation, mediation, and resolution techniques.
3.    Skills in oral and written communications and ability to analyze and resolve legal problem using civil rights legal research.

Responsibilities:

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 1200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 1200th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a General Attorney (Civil Rights), GS-0905-11, you will be responsible for:
•   Assist in the planning of civil rights compliance determinations and ensure that complaints and enforcement activities are processed in accordance with the Assistant Secretary’s directives, regulations, policies, and case law and conform to established case-processing procedures. 
•  Conduct legal research related to investigations, negotiations, resolution of complaints and compliance reviews and directed investigations and the acceptance and monitoring of corrective action agreements.   
•  Review complaint allegations, identify the pertinent data, interview witnesses, and develop the legal theories and investigative plans.  

As a General Attorney (Civil Rights), GS-0905-12, you will be responsible for:
•  Make civil rights compliance determinations and ensure that complaints and proactive enforcement activities are processed in accordance with the Assistant Secretary's directives, regulations, policies, and case law and conform to established case-processing procedures. Ensure that appropriate remedies, including systemic remedies where necessary, are obtained.
•  Participate in most aspects of complaint and proactive enforcement investigations including on-site investigations; evaluating complaints; planning investigations; determining legal issues; determining investigation and legal strategy; conducting legal research; providing legal/policy advice; collecting/analyzing/interpreting investigation data/information.
•  Conduct legal research and provides legal advice to team members on matters of routine complexity relating to the investigation, negotiation, resolution of complaints and compliance reviews and directed investigations.

Salary : $69,107 - $133,236