Supervisory Attorney Adviser (Civil Rights)

Supervises, plans, directs, and evaluates a division’s reasonable accommodation and accessibility programs; assigns work, evaluates performance, resolves grievances, recommends selections, and oversees employee training and development.

Serves as legal adviser to the Division Director on complex legal issues and practical impacts involving the administration, interpretation, and enforcement of Title VII, EPA, ADEA, GINA, ADA, and applicable State and local laws.

Ensures budgetary support and execution for engagement and accommodation programs; develops training to strengthen EEO compliance; provides direction and resources, and establishes program objectives, priorities, and parameters.

Develops disability employment guidelines, practices, and procedures; ensures compliance with laws, regulations, executive orders.

Coordinates accessibility and technology accommodation programs with the Chief Information Officer, including assistive technology, ergonomics, Section 508 compliance, and CAP, ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

For the GS-14: You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the BAR, and have three (3) years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-13 level.

Professional legal education above the first professional law degree may be substituted for experience required as follows:(a) The second professional law degree (LL.M) may be substituted for one year of experience (b) The third law degree (J.S.D) may be substituted for one year of experience beyond the LL.M.

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.