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Job SummaryThe Civil Rights Division (CRT or Division) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Director, Voting Section.
Qualifications***READ THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. It contains detailed information required to ensure you are appropriately considered for the position.*** The application process for Senior Executive Service (SES) is RESUME-ONLY. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Your resume file must be 5 MB or smaller. For best results, save and upload your resume as a PDF to preserve its formatting and page count. You may also upload files in GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, ODT, or Word (DOC or DOCX) formats. Do not upload PDF portfolios, as the system will not accept them. It is recommended that applicants use a clean, common font such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Set margins to 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point font for section titles and 10-point font for the main text. The Resume Builder can also support these recommendations and uses information from your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. **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. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of theDirector, Voting Section. Be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their leadership abilities by addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) in their resume. Make sure your accomplishments clearly show how you meet each qualification. 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 in applying and enforcing one or more federal statutes governing voting rights, including but not limited to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, the Help America Vote Act of 2002, and the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, as well as related provisions safeguarding citizens' right to vote. 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.
Major DutiesAs the Director, the successful candidate: Supervises, directly and through subordinate supervisors, which include attorneys, Civil Rights Analysts, Paralegal Specialists, Social Scientists, and professional support employees; Manages the development of the Section's enforcement strategy and its plan for implementing that strategy, including appropriate allocation of staff resources and oversight of personnel matters; Plans and directs a nationwide program to enforce the applicable statutory provisions for safeguarding citizens' right to vote, including with respect to state and local redistricting plans and restrictions affecting voter registration and access to the ballot; Directs and reviews investigations that arise from complaints regarding violations of applicable Federal voting statutes; Supervises the preparation and litigation of cases brought by the Voting Section, including investigation, records analysis, drafting and filing of complaints, pre-trial discovery, writing of the trial brief, and trial; Intervenes in significant cases brought by private litigants involving voting rights and, where appropriate, files statements of interest in cases implicating important voting rights issues; Consults and advises the Assistant Attorney General for the Division and other Department of Justice officials regarding issues in voting rights policy and litigation; Plays a critical role in a range of policy, regulatory, and outreach issues involving voting rights, including issuing guidance documents regarding the interpretation of federal voting statutes as appropriate; Addresses new and emerging challenges concerning voting rights and ballot access to help ensure that the docket is dynamic and responsive to present-day problems; Speaks at meetings and conferences to educate other governmental agencies, industry, and/or the public about the work of the Section and the Division's voting rights enforcement program. Meets and conducts outreach to community organizations and other interested parties; Coordinates with other components and agencies throughout the Federal government to ensure a comprehensive effort to enforce voting rights and to offer technical assistance where appropriate; Meets, coordinates, and fosters good working relationships with the United States Attorneys' Offices, other Department of Justice components, and other partner agencies on matters and cases related to voting rights issues; Resolves cases through settlement agreements, consent decrees, or litigation. Prepares recommendations for or against appeal, including appeals to the Supreme Court, and may brief or assist in the argument of the case or appeal; Oversees the Section's election monitoring efforts.