Director

U.S. Department of Justice; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Justice seeks a Director of the Educational Opportunities Section within the Civil Rights Division.

This senior leadership role directs operations including litigation, investigations, policy development, outreach, and strategic planning to enforce federal civil rights laws in education. The position supervises attorneys and staff, sets priorities, manages resources, and collaborates with U.S.

Qualifications

• 1. COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING.
• 2. DRIVING EFFICIENCY.
• 3. MERIT AND COMPETENCE.
• 4. LEADING PEOPLE.
• 5. ACHIEVING RESULTS.

Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees Section operations, including litigation, investigations, policy development, outreach, and strategic planning.
• Leads enforcement of federal civil rights laws involving discrimination in educational settings based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, and English learner status.
• Oversees complex and high-profile litigation and investigations involving systemic discrimination and constitutional or statutory violations.
• Reviews and approves litigation recommendations, settlement agreements, investigative findings, and legal memoranda.
• Advises Division and Department leadership on legal, policy, and operational matters affecting educational civil rights enforcement.
• Represents the Section and Division in meetings with federal agencies, educational institutions, advocacy organizations, congressional staff, and other stakeholders.
• Supervises attorneys, investigators, analysts, and administrative staff, including workforce planning, performance management, and employee development.
• Establishes Section priorities, allocates resources, and ensures compliance with Department policies and management requirements.
• Coordinates with United States Attorneys' Offices, Department components, and federal agencies on enforcement and policy initiatives.

Job description

The Civil Rights Division (Division) of the Department of Justice (DOJ or Department), 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, disability, religion, familial status, national origin, and citizenship status.

Job Description

As the Director of the Educational Opportunities Section, the successful candidate:

• Directs and oversees Section operations, including litigation, investigations, policy development, outreach, and strategic planning.
• Leads enforcement of federal civil rights laws involving discrimination in educational settings based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, and English learner status.
• Oversees complex and high-profile litigation and investigations involving systemic discrimination and constitutional or statutory violations.
• Reviews and approves litigation recommendations, settlement agreements, investigative findings, and legal memoranda.
• Advises Division and Department leadership on legal, policy, and operational matters affecting educational civil rights enforcement.
• Represents the Section and Division in meetings with federal agencies, educational institutions, advocacy organizations, congressional staff, and other stakeholders.
• Supervises attorneys, investigators, analysts, and administrative staff, including workforce planning, performance management, and employee development.
• Establishes Section priorities, allocates resources, and ensures compliance with Department policies and management requirements.
• Coordinates with United States Attorneys' Offices, Department components, and federal agencies on enforcement and policy initiatives.

Qualifications

ECQS

• 1. COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING. Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the Rule of Law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• 2. DRIVING EFFICIENCY. Demonstrated ability to strategically and sufficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• 3. MERIT AND COMPETENCE. Demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• 4. LEADING PEOPLE. Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals; To drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.
• 5. ACHIEVING RESULTS. Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to state goals from superiors.

MTQs

• 1. Demonstrated expertise applying and enforcing federal civil rights statutes in the education context, including Titles IV and VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Experience includes providing authoritative legal analysis and guidance; developing and implementing enforcement strategies; and overseeing complex investigations and litigation.
• 2. Demonstrated experience managing a complex organization, a broad workforce, and challenging organizational issues while enforcing policies and law.
• 3. Demonstrated experience communicating effectively on complex technical issues through oral and written communication, including the ability to advocate successfully with broad stakeholders, external partners, and individuals or groups having differed and often conflicting interests, on matters related to the successful execution of a large-scale organization's mission, programs, and projects.

$151,661 - $228,000 per year

Number of Positions

1

Travel

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation Expenses

Not Authorized

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