Director, Educational Opportunities Section

US Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civil Rights Division seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Director, Educational Opportunities Section in Washington, DC. This SES leadership role requires expertise in enforcing federal civil rights statutes in education and the ability to oversee complex investigations and litigation.

Candidates must meet MTQs and ECQS requirements, including executive leadership, resource management, and delivering results while upholding the rule of law.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of federal civil rights statutes in education.
• Experience leading a large, complex organization.
• Proven ability to communicate on technical issues with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enforcement strategies for education-related civil rights cases.
• Lead investigations and litigation with a focus on efficiency and impact.
• Allocate resources and drive program performance to meet MTQ/ECQ standards.

Skills

Legal analysis

Policy leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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

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 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.