Civil Rights Lawyer Jobs in Delaware (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

Delaware's\r\nAttorney General, the State's chief law enforcement officer, has a broad\r\nresponsibility to combat crime, uphold civil rights, safeguard families, fight\r\nfraud, and protect consumers in the First State.\r\nIn\r\nmeeting this mission, the Attorney General is supported by teams of talented\r\nlawyers and staff in the Criminal, Civil, Family, Fraud and Consumer\r\nProtection, and Civil Rights & Public Trust Divisions.\r\nEach\r\nof the more than 500 employees who work in the Office of the Attorney General\r\nis dedicated to serving all Delawareans with integrity and professionalism.\r\nDeputy Attorneys General, with critical support\r\nfrom Special Investigators, victim service specialists, paraprofessionals, and\r\nadministrative staff, investigate criminal offenses, protect civil rights,\r\npreserve public trust in government, provide counsel to state agencies, ensure\r\npublic access to open government, and safeguard the interests of the people of\r\nDelaware\r\n

Summary Statement

The\r\nDelaware Department of Justice, Civil Rights & Public Trust Division, is\r\nseeking a Chief Special Investigator to lead and oversee investigations\r\ninvolving civil rights violations, public corruption, official misconduct,\r\nelection-related offenses, hate crimes, abuse of public office, and other\r\nmatters affecting public confidence in government.\r\n\r\n\r\nUnder\r\nthe direct supervision of the Director of the Civil Rights & Public Trust\r\nDivision, this position is responsible for supervising Special Investigators,\r\ndirecting investigative operations, ensuring the timely and effective progress\r\nof investigations, and independently managing complex investigative matters.\r\nThe Chief Special Investigator serves as the Division's principal investigative\r\nadvisor and works collaboratively with Deputy Attorneys General, federal,\r\nstate, and local law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies, and\r\ngovernmental partners to advance the Division's mission of protecting civil\r\nrights and maintaining integrity in public service.\r\n

Essential Functions

Under\r\nthe direct supervision of the Director of the Civil Rights & Public Trust\r\nDivision, the Chief Special Investigator will supervise Special Investigators\r\nconducting criminal and administrative investigations involving alleged civil\r\nrights violations, public corruption, official misconduct, election offenses,\r\nhate crimes, abuse of public office, and other matters assigned to the\r\nDivision.\r\nThe\r\nChief Special Investigator will assign, supervise, and monitor the progress of\r\ninvestigations conducted by Division investigators, including timely review of\r\ninvestigative reports, investigator meetings, case strategy meetings with\r\nDeputy Attorneys General, and oversight of interviews, search warrants,\r\nsubpoenas, arrests, evidence collection, and case closures.\r\nThe\r\nChief Special Investigator will independently manage a caseload involving\r\ncomplex and sensitive investigations while ensuring investigative activities\r\nare conducted in accordance with constitutional requirements, Delaware law,\r\nDepartment policies, and nationally recognized investigative best practices.\r\nThe\r\nChief Special Investigator will serve as the Division's liaison with federal,\r\nstate, and local law enforcement agencies, inspectors general, regulatory\r\nagencies, ethics commissions, and other governmental entities responsible for\r\ncivil rights enforcement and public integrity investigations.\r\nThe\r\nChief Special Investigator will organize and conduct outreach, participate in\r\nprofessional training, assist in the development of investigative policies and\r\nprocedures, mentor investigative staff, and remain current on investigative\r\ntechniques, digital evidence, legal developments, and emerging trends involving\r\ncivil rights and public corruption investigations.\r\nThe\r\nChief Special Investigator will perform other duties as assigned.\r\n

Job Requirements

Applicants\r\nmust have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in\r\neach of the following areas:\r\n\r\n Minimum five years law\r\n enforcement experience, or the functional equivalent, with a background in\r\n criminal investigations.\r\n Prior experience managing law\r\n enforcement officers and/or Department of Justice investigators conducting\r\n complex felony investigations, public corruption investigations, civil\r\n rights investigations, or other complex criminal or administrative\r\n matters.\r\n Demonstrated knowledge of\r\n criminal investigative techniques, constitutional law, rules of evidence,\r\n investigative case management, and courtroom procedures.\r\n Proficiency in Microsoft\r\n Office, Excel, PowerPoint, DELJIS, NCIC, LEISS, and other law enforcement\r\n information systems.\r\n Ability to communicate ideas\r\n clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats.\r\n Ability to establish and\r\n maintain effective working relationships with prosecutors, law enforcement\r\n agencies, public officials, and community stakeholders.\r\n Possession of a valid driver's\r\n license.\r\n Ability to qualify and carry a\r\n firearm.\r\n Current or recent Police\r\n Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification (formerly Council on\r\n Police Training (COPT)), or the ability to obtain certification as\r\n required by the Department.\r\n The ideal candidate will\r\n possess extensive experience working collaboratively with federal, state,\r\n and local law enforcement and governmental agencies, including leading\r\n multi-jurisdictional investigations and fostering strong interagency\r\n relationships.\r\n The ideal candidate will\r\n demonstrate sound judgment, unquestioned integrity, and experience\r\n managing sensitive investigations involving public officials, allegations\r\n of civil rights violations, or other matters affecting public confidence\r\n in government.\r\n\r\n

Additional Posting Information

\r\nThis\r\nposition is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.\r\n\r\nPlease\r\nbe sure to upload a recent copy of your resume.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Conditions of Hire

\r\n\r\n Criminal\r\n background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a\r\n condition of hire.\r\n Direct\r\n deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.\r\n Applicants\r\n must be legally authorized to work in the United States.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Benefits

Department\r\nof Justice Benefits Include:\r\n\r\nMay\r\nbe eligible for State and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs.\r\n\r\nState\r\nof Delaware healthcare plan.\r\n\r\nState\r\nof Delaware pension plan.\r\n\r\nOver\r\nfour weeks of vacation per year.\r\n\r\nThree\r\nweeks of paid sick leave per year.\r\n\r\nTwelve\r\nweeks of paid parental leave.\r\n\r\n\r\nTo\r\nlearn more about the comprehensive benefit package, please visit the Delaware\r\nDepartment of Human Resources Benefits website.\r\nhttps://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/\r\n\r\n

Accommodations

Accommodations\r\nare available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application\r\nand employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service, please call\r\n(302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service for\r\nassistance.\r\nThe\r\nState of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse\r\nworkforce. We strongly encourage and seek a workforce representative of\r\nDelaware, including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,\r\ndisability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,\r\ngender identity, or gender expression.\r\n