Job Summary

This position is located in the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Program Legal Group (PLG) in Washington, DC. 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.

Job Description

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. 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 evaluating the legal adequacy of case resolution documents and reports on civil rights compliance. 2. Experience drafting training materials and planning conferences. 3. Experience developing recommendations on program management and legal policy issues. Minimum Qualifications Requirements for GS-13: A. Has obtained the first professional law degree or training which is permitted in some states in lieu of attendance at the law school AND B. 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. AND Specialized Experience for the GS-13 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience evaluating the legal adequacy of case resolution documents and reports on civil rights compliance. 2. Experience developing recommendations on program management and legal policy issues. 3. Experience conducting extensive research to solve complex problems. Minimum Qualifications Requirements for GS-14: Four years professional legal experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled. AND Specialized Experience for the GS-14 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and their implementing regulations.. 2. Experience with researching analytical techniques, problem-solving, formulating recommendations, negotiating resolutions to significantly complex issues. 3. Experience providing operational task objectives and develop strategies for improving program effectiveness and efficiency. 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). GS-12 1. Ability to apply the civil rights laws and regulations. 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. GS-13 1. Knowledge of federal civil rights statutes, regulations, and enforcement principles necessary to evaluate the legal adequacy of investigative findings, resolution documents, and compliance reports. 2. Skill in conducting extensive legal research; analyzing complex statutory, regulatory, and policy issues; and preparing clear, well-reasoned recommendations to support program management and legal policy decisions. 3. Ability to synthesize large volumes of legal information, identify issues, apply legal standards, and formulate solutions and recommendations for complex or novel civil rights compliance challenges GS-14 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 Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and their implementing regulations, as well as the principles and practices of civil rights compliance. 2. Skill in conducting advanced legal research, applying analytical techniques, solving complex legal and policy problems, and formulating recommendations and negotiating resolutions for significantly complex issues. 3. Ability to translate organizational goals into operational task objectives, develop strategies for improving program effectiveness and efficiency, and contribute to the implementation of major civil rights policy initiatives.