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Benefits


Moving expenses are not authorized.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

BENEFITS: A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation, flexible work schedule, training and development opportunities, family/worklife program, etc.



US Commission On Civil Rights

Attorney-Advisor (Civil Rights), GS-0905-13/14


Announcement Number:
CCR-18-006
 Application Deadline:
12/20/2018
WASHINGTON / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Open Date:
11/20/2018
Salary Range:
96970.0
148967.0
 Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:
Annual
 Who May Apply:
US Citizens
Time Limit:
Permanent - No time limit
 Promotion Potential:
14
Number of Vacancies:
1
 Work Schedule:
Full Time



Agency Marketing Statement:

  • U. S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) has an immediate need for Attorney-Advisor (Civil Rights). USCCR takes on matters pertaining to civil rights that affect the United States and its citizens. In addition to the myriad of federal benefits, USCCR offers: flexible work schedule and an opportunity to contribute to civil rights.

Notes:

  • This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel which is charged with the following responsibilities: Planning and conducting investigations of civil rights denials; conducting studies and preparing reports in areas within the jurisdiction of the Commission; drafting or reviewing Commission publications for legal sufficiency; and providing in-house legal counsel to the Commission.

Duties:

  • Reviews proposed legislation, regulations, and policies on civil rights law matters. Prepares written documents including memoranda, reports, advisory opinions, and implementation recommendations. Addresses civil rights law issues including discrimination affiliated with age, disability, education, elections, employment, equal protection, ethnic group, gender, housing, insurance, national origin, public accommodations, race, religion, sexual orientation, or speech.

    Assists the Commission with briefings and writing reports; and provides legal advice to the Commission and the Office of Civil Rights and Research Evaluation regarding investigations, guidance on the Commission's jurisdiction, and conducts legal sufficiency reviews of reports.

    Reviews and analyzes current, pending or proposed legislation relating to civil rights, and prepares written analyses of the-legislation and recommendations regarding such legislation, and Researches and analyzes question of law by reference to applicable Federal or State statutes and regulations, local ordinances and case law and drafts memoranda on the basis of research and analysis.


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