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OCR Attorney Advisors are critical to the Department of Justice's efforts to ensure that recipients of Federal financial assistance from the DOJ are complying with federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and the delivery of services. OCR is the external civil rights office not only for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), but also for the DOJ's Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) and Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The laws that OCR enforces include (but are not limited to) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the nondiscrimination provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. The office receives complaints from the public, which Attorney Advisors evaluate and, where appropriate, investigate and resolve. Attorney Advisors engage in large-scale compliance reviews of DOJ grantees, which include law enforcement, departments of corrections, programs supporting victims of crime, and other justice entities. Attorney Advisors also provide training and technical assistance both within the DOJ's grant programs and to its grantee community. Attorney Advisors do this work both individually and in small teams and report to a Deputy Director. As an Attorney Advisor in OJP's Office for Civil Rights, you will:
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree.
Benefits
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You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
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REMINDER: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Required Documents
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.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the supporting documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Bradley.Mitchell@usdoj.gov
Once your completed application is certified and 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 status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted. 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.
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REMINDER: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Required Documents
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.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Full Time
$131k-176k (estimate)
01/20/2024
05/14/2024
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