Job Details
**Supervisory Attorney Adviser (Complaint Adjudication Officer)**
Complaint Adjudication Office
Attorney
Washington , DC
20001
United States
21-ATT-CAO-010 (DMT)
About the Office:
The
(Division) of the Department of Justice, created by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, religion, familial status, national origin, and citizenship status.
The function of the Complaint Adjudication Office is to issue the final decision of the Department based on analysis of the full record and of the recommended decisions issued at the investigative and hearing stage. In cases in which discrimination is found, the Department's final decision includes an order requiring appropriate relief, which the Department must implement.
Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities.
Job Description:
The Complaint Adjudication Officer is responsible for issuing final decisions for the Department of Justice (Department) in administrative cases filed under Section 717 of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-16, Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 791, Section 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C 633a, and Title II of Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, 42 U.S. Code
2000ff.
The incumbent oversees the Complaint Adjudication Office and is responsible for duties such as, but not limited to:
* Issuing decisions regarding complaints of discrimination, class action certifications, class relief, and attorney's fees.
* Supervising and managing the work workflow of attorneys. This includes reviewing and editing all draft decisions to ensure that they appropriately reflect the investigative record and are consistent with relevant law.
* Managing the daily operations of the office, including ensuring that all administrative, personnel, and budgetary requirements are followed.
* Performing other duties as assigned.
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 post-professional law degree experience. Applicants 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; written and oral communication skills; the ability to analyze complex issues; skill 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 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; and the integrity to make decisions based solely on merit. Applicants must have outstanding professional references.
**Preferred Qualifications**:
The following demonstrated qualifications are preferred but not required: The following qualifications are preferred but not required: 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.
Salary:
$144,128 to $172,500 per year
Travel:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Application Process:
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) on Friday, May 7, 2021.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:
1. Cover Letter
2. Rsum
3. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
4. Writing sample of no more than ten pages (a brief or comparable analytic legal exposition that is your work product)
5. Veterans' Preference Documentation, if applicable
6. Sch A documentation, if applicable
To apply for this position, see page at
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
Application Deadline:
Friday, May 21, 2021
Relocation Expenses:
Not Authorized
Number of Positions:
1 Full Time Execepted Service Appointment
Updated May 10, 2021
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**Department Policies**
Equal Employment Opportunity: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, pregnancy, status as a parent, or any other nonmerit-based factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. For more information, please review our full .
Reasonable Accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R.
213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Departments Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of .
Suitability and Citizenship: It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United St
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