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The Criminal Section (CRM) prosecutes cases involving the violent interference with rights guaranteed by the Constitution or federal law. In general, a federal criminal civil rights violation is characterized by the use of intimidation and the use or threat of force. The Section enforces numerous statutes involving deprivations of rights by those acting under color of law (including 18 USC 241 and 242); statutes involving bias-motivated crimes (including 18 USC 245, 247, 248, 249, and 42 USC 3631); statutes involving human trafficking (including 18 USC 1589, 1591 and 1592); and various federal statutes relating to false statements and obstruction of justice.
Our investigations often involve incidents that are of intense public interest. Some of these incidents might ultimately be prosecuted by state or local prosecutors, whereas others are most appropriately pursued by the federal Government. Our goal is to ensure that acts constituting federal criminal civil rights violations are sufficiently remedied, whether prosecuted federally or by local authorities.
Division offices are near metro transportation systems or other public transportation, and are conveniently accessible to restaurants, museums and other D.C. area attractions. Most jobs in the Division offer alternative work schedules and other family friendly opportunities are available. Most employees who commute by public transportation are provided transit subsidy benefits.This position is also being announced under the Agency's Merit Promotion Plan to federal employees and non-competitive appointment eligibles. If you wish to be considered under Merit Promotion or Non-Competitive procedures, you MUST apply under the Merit Promotion announcement 17-CRT-018 (MPP).09/13/2017 to 09/15/2017
$54,972 - $71,467 per year
GS 09
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - May travel 2 to 3 weeks quarterly.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
11
No
17-CRT-018 (DEU)
479328200
This position is located in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division. The incumbent performs legal and other related duties to support the work of attorneys and other paralegals engaged in civil rights cases and other legal matters. The incumbent selected for this position:
Suitability
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.
OR
Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 (two) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR
Combination of education and experience: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirement.
Requirements:
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
A one year probationary period may be required.
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. See http://www.sss.gov/.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the DOJ with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your DOJ component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference (5 or 10 points) you are claiming on your résumé. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214; official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; or other official documentation. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF-15), Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference, and the other required documentation identified on the SF-15 to support your preference claim.
Department Policy: DOJ 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, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factor. The Department welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. DOJ 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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veteran preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.
All applicants' qualifications will be evaluated on the below-listed competencies, which are required for this position. Please outline experience/education for these competencies in your resume:
Attention to Detail
Decision Making
Flexibility
Interpersonal Skills
Oral Communication
Problem Solving
Self-Management
Writing
A complete Application Package must be submitted and received prior to 11:59 PM, ETZ, on Friday, September 15, 2017. The following documents are required for ALL applicants.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must apply through the USA Staffing online job application system. Follow the prompts to register, answer all related questions and submit all required documentation as listed below.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Your RésuméA complete Occupational QuestionnaireAdditional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answersbutton at the end of the process.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 2009075. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply online:
View Occupational Questionnairehttp://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf1-478-757-3144
Instructions for answering the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire: If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.
Other Information
If an applicant does not submit the requested application materials, the Civil Rights Division will evaluate the applicant solely on the information available, which may result in the applicant not receiving full consideration or not being considered eligible.
Schedule A: 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, Section (u) (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)). Proof of a targeted/severe disability, as permitted by Schedule A, Section (u), will be required if a conditional offer of employment is extended to such a qualified applicant. Targeted/severe disabilities are defined by OPM Form 256, Part I. Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are encouraged to submit their resumes to the Division by emailing them to CRT.Specprogvacancies@usdoj.gov, in addition to applying for posted vacancies. Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are also encouraged to register for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared List of People with Disabilities (the Bender Disability Employment Registry) by submitting their resume to resume@benderconsult.com and referencing "Federal Career Opportunities" in the subject line. Additional information about the Bender Registry is available at benderconsult.com. Applicants with questions about this process may contact the Division's Disability Programs Manager - Derek Orr, at Derek.Orr@usdoj.gov or (202) 307-5165.
Reasonable Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations should contact the Division's Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator: Derek Orr at (202) 307-5165.
The Civil Rights Division uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/479328200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Civil Rights
Division (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 is primarily
responsible for enforcing federal statutes and executive orders that
prohibit, among other things, unlawful discrimination in education,
employment, housing, police service, public accommodations and
facilities, voting, and federally funded and conducted programs. The
Division also has jurisdiction to enforce constitutional prohibitions on
certain conduct by law enforcement agencies and public residential
institutions, such as health care and correctional
facilities.