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Director, Criminal Section

Department of Justice

Washington, DC • On-site

$151K/yr

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee the Criminal Section within the Civil Rights Division.

  • Manage complex criminal investigations, high-stakes litigation, and develop trial strategies.

  • Coordinate and communicate with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners and stakeholders.

Job description

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

Education:Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. (Include in your resume the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.)
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