[blindlaw] Chief Attorney Office for Civil Rights, Dallas, U.S. Dept. of Education

[Noel Nightingale]

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Office for Civil Rights

Department: Department Of Education

Agency: Office for Civil Rights

Job Announcement Number:
EDR6-06-001 (CHIEF ATTORNEY)

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POSITION TITLE AND SERIES: ATTORNEY (CIVIL RIGHTS) GS- 0905

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: EDR6-06-001 (Chief Attorney)

ANNOUNCEMENT AMENDMENT:

OPENING DATE: 07/17/2006 CLOSING DATE: 08/25/2006

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Nationwide Qualified U. S. Citizens May Apply.

PAY PLAN: GS

BEGINNING GRADE: 14 ENDING GRADE: 14 SALARY RANGE: $90,543 -
$117,705

PRINCIPAL OFFICE: (OCR) Office for Civil Rights
PROGRAM OFFICE: Dallas, TX
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: No
SUPERVISORY PROBATION: Yes
BARGAINING UNIT: No
WORK SCHEDULE: Full-time
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: One
APPLICANTS MUST MEET QUALIFICATIONS AND TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS BY
THE
CLOSING DATE OF THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.

DUTIES:
Attorney (Chief Attorney)
The incumbent serves as Chief Attorney in the U.S. Department of
Education,
Office for Civil Rights, (OCR) Region VI, Dallas, TX. The incumbent is
responsible for ensuring that legal aspects of the civil rights
compliance and
enforcement program support the mission of the Department and OCR's
Strategic
Plan. The incumbent sets legal sufficiency and quality standards,
reviews
work products for legal sufficiency and provides feedback on the quality
and
accuracy of work products. Works collboratively with staff within the
office,
headquarters and the Department. The Chief Attorney provides expert
legal and
policy advice to the Site Director and the Dallas office components
relating to
investigation, negotiation, resolution of complaints and compliance
reviews,
the acceptance and monitoring of corrective action agreements, and the
conduct
of enforcement actions through judicial or administrative litigation.
The
incumbent conducts legal research and analysis of state statutes and
state
agency regulations, policies and guidelines where conflicts may exit
between
state and Federal law. The incumbent must have advanced skills in legal
research and analysis. The Chief Attorney participates in all aspects
of
planning and conducting investigations, which raise extremely complex
and
difficult legal issues. Incumbent also represents the Department and
OCR in
enforcement actions.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

General Experience:
Interested applicants must show proof of admission to the Bar of the
highest
Court of a State, Territory, the District of Columbia, or the
Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, and current membership in such Bar as would permit the
practice of
law; AND have relevant professional legal experience or advanced
educational
attainments which clearly indicate the ability to independently perform
complex
legal work. Applicants must possess expert knowledge of the civil
rights laws
and regulations enforced by OCR (i.e., 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 Scout Act, and their
implementing regulations), policy and legal issues related to enforcing
civil
rights statutes. In-depth knowledge of issues relating to sex, race,
color ,
national origin and disability discrimination in education is essential.

Qualifications for this position must be met by the closing date of this
announcement. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification
requirements
specified above will be further evaluated based on the Knowledge, Skills
and
Abilities (KSAs), and must be specific as to employer, education, and
the time
periods involved. The answer to each KSA must include the dates
(from/to), the
duties performed, the job title and employer. This information must
also
correspond to the dates and other information reflected in the
experience
section of the submitted application or resume.

Specialized Experience:
One year of experience must have been at a level of difficulty and
responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-13 level.

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED AS SET FORTH IN OPM X-118
QUALIFICATIONS HANDBOOK

METHODS TO BE USED IN EVALUATING CANDIDATES: To receive full credit for
your
qualifications, provide evidence of experience, training, education,
awards,
hobbies, self-development, achievements and any other aspects of your
background
as they relate to the knowledge, skills, and abilities described on this
announcement. Include clear concise examples to show level of
accomplishment
and degree of responsibility for each evaluation factor shown.
Qualified
candidates will be evaluated using the listed criteria to determine the
best
qualified for the referral to the selecting official. The evaluation
criteria
are listed below:

EVALUATION CRITERIA: (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required and
weights for
each.)
1. Expert knowledge of and demonstrated experience applying sound legal
judgement to issues arising in the context of constitutional law, and
civil
rights law. =
2. Demonstrated leadership experience planning and executing work
throught
staff, including non-attorneys, managerial and supervisory staff. Such
experience must evidence effective organization, review, coordination,
leadership and editing/oversight of their work-product to ensure quality
work
products that achieve organizational goals. =
3. Demonstrated thorough knowledge of investigative, analytical
evaluative,
dispute resolution, negotiation, and mediation techniques. =
4. Expert skills in oral communications, and experts skill in written
communications. In addition to providing a narrative statement
regarding this
factor, applicants must submit a writing sample. =
5. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
with
diverse individuals and groups, including state officials and high-level
government officials =

APPLICATION PROCESS

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit an application, a complete copy of your
current
annual performance appraisal, and a copy of your last SF-50,
Notification of
Personnel Action. External candidates may submit a letter of reference
in lieu
of current annual performance appraisal. If related to your
qualifications for
this vacancy, please attach copies of awards, including the
justification or
basis for the awards. DO NOT include position descriptions. In
accordance with
Federal regulations, an application may consist of a resume; SF-171,
Application
for Federal Employment; Optional Form 612, Optional Application for
Federal
Employment; or other written submission.

YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: (in addition to
specific
information requested in this vacancy announcement.)

JOB INFORMATION

Announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the job for which you are
applying

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Social security number
Country of citizenship (most Federal jobs require United States
Citizenship)
Full name, mailing address (with zip code),
day and evening phone numbers (with area code)
Veteran's preference
Reinstatement eligibility (please attach a SF-50 showing your
career-conditional
or career status)
Highest Federal civilian grade held (please include the job series and
dates
held)


EDUCATION
High school attended (name, city, state, zip code, if known, and date of
diploma
or GED)
Colleges and universities attended (name,city, state, zip code, if
known,
major(s), type and year of any degree receive - if no degree, please
show total
credits earned and indicate whether the credits represent semester or
quarter
hours)
Please send a copy of your college transcript if you are qualifying for
the
position based on education


WORK EXPERIENCE
Please give the following information for your paid and non-paid work
experience
related to the position for which you are applying (please do not send
job
description)

- Job title (please include series and grade if Federal Job)
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates (month & year
- Hours per week
- Salary
- Please indicate if we may contact your current supervisor

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Job-related training courses (title and year)
Job-related skills-for example, other languages, computer
software/hardware,
tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.
Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
Job related honors, awards, and special accomplishments - for example,
publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership
activities, public speaking, and performance awards (give dates, but
please do
not send documents unless requested)


OTHER INFORMATION

Preference eligibles or veterans who have been separated from the armed
forces
under honorable conditions after substantially completing an initial
three-year
term may apply.

Candidates may be asked to fill out a Declaration for Federal Employment
(Optional Form 306). Individuals selected for positions will be
required to
certify that their application materials are accurate when they enter on
duty.

WHERE TO APPLY: Send application, legal writing sample, and a photocopy
of
current membership in such BAR as would permit the practice of law.
Membership
must be in good standing submit to: U.S. Department of Education, Office
for
Civil Rights, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX 75201, or
ocr.dallas at ed.gov. For additional information regarding this
announcement, call
Vicki Johnson, at (214) 661-9600

APPLICATION RECEIPT: All applications and forms must be received or
postmarked
by the closing date of this announcement. All applications will be
retained by
the Office for Civil Rights as part of the record of this action.
Applications
received in franked U.S. Government envelopes will be returned without
consideration. THIS POSITION IS IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE. Applications
will be
accepted from non-status applicants.

NOTICES: Applicant(s) selected for this position is subject to a check
to
verify that he or she has not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed
by the
U.S Department of Education. Applicants found to be in default will be
contacted to make arrangements for repayment prior to being made an
official
offer of employment.

Any male applicant who was born after December 31, 1959, and who is
subsequently
selected for this position must certify that he is registered for the
military
selective service by the date he is to enter on duty. False
certification may
result in termination after appointment.

Additional selections may be made within 90 days of the opening date of
this
announcement should vacancies occur.

Candidate(s) selected for this position will be required to complete and
submit
either an SF-85, Questionnaire for Non-sensitive Position, SF-85P,
Questionnaire
for Public Trust Positions or an SF-86, Questionnaire for Sensitive
Positions
depending upon the sensitivity of the particular position.

Relocation Expense will not be paid.

THIS AGENCY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO APPLICANTS WITH
DISABILITIES.
IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE ACCOMODATION FOR ANY PART OF THE APPLICATION
AND HIRING
PROCESS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE AGENCY. THE DECISION ON GRANTING REASONABLE
ACCOMODATION WILL BE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.


ALL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR,
RELIGION,
GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE POLITICAL AFFILIATION,
UNION,
AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS, NON-DISQUALIFYING
PHYSICAL
HANDICAP, OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT REASON. THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS
AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.


Current surplus or displaced Department of Education employees may
receive
priority consideration for this vacancy.
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Displaced Federal employees may be entitled to receive special selection
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Department Of Education
Office For Civil Rights Suite 1600 1999 Bryan Street
Dallas, TX 75201

Questions

For questions about this job:
VICKI JOHNSON
Phone: 214-661-9600

USAJOBS Control Number: 710282

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