Director, Criminal Section

US Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Rights Division seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Director, Criminal Section. The role requires executive leadership, directing complex criminal investigations, and high-stakes litigation strategies within a federal framework.

Candidate should demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to coordinate with internal and external partners to advance the Division's mission and ensure adherence to constitutional rights and federal law.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated executive experience leading complex criminal investigations and high-stakes litigation, including developing and directing trial strategies.
• Experience managing a complex organization, a broad workforce, and enforcing policies and law.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively on complex technical issues with diverse stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Criminal investigations

Stakeholder engagement

Litigation strategy

Job description

Civil Rights Division (CRT or Division) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Director, Criminal Section.

READ THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. It contains detailed information required to ensure you are appropriately considered for the position.

Note: If you are a current SES career appointee, a former SES member having reinstatement eligibility, or an OPM-certified graduate of an approved SES Candidate Development Program and have had their ECQs certified by OPM, you must provide a copy of your certificate. Possessing an SES certification does not remove the requirement to address the position's MTQs. You must submit the appropriate SF50 (showing SES status) or an OPM Qualifications Review Board certificate.

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 executive experience leading complex criminal investigations and high-stakes litigation, including developing and directing trial strategies, evaluating complex and sensitive evidence, and exercising independent authority making charging decisions. Provides authoritative legal analysis and guidance on civil rights statutes. Experience advising, mentoring, and developing litigation attorneys; directing and coordinating federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners; and engaging senior internal and external stakeholders to advance sensitive, high-profile, and high-impact matters. Exercises exceptional judgment in navigating complex legal and operational considerations, ensures alignment with Department policies and legal requirements, and delivers timely, strategic, and mission-focused results.
• 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 diverse 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.