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Supervisory Civil Rights Analyst


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 143913 - 143913
Posted: 6 October 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located in the Voting Section (VOS). As the Supervisory Civil Rights Analyst you will serve as a Supervisory Civil Rights Analyst leading and
managing an organizational unit of leaders civil rights analysts and support personnel focused on the impact of major national civil rights policies problems and/or issues involving controversial precedent-setting or exceptionally complex factual and legal issues of intense public interest.


Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans the Department of Justice is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the multitude of experiences and perspectives of the American people we welcome applicants from the many communities races ethnicities backgrounds abilities religions and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The incumbent will serve as a Supervisory Civil Rights Analyst. Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Perform the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.
  • Assign work based on an evaluation of the incoming work requirements and the specialized skills and workload of the subordinate staff.
  • Observe workers performance provide feedback and evaluate employee performance.
  • Balance work between and among teams and team members and establish and manage systems for workload and workflow tracking monitoring and reporting.
  • Ensure productive flow of the work from analyst to legal reviewer and back.
  • Review study and evaluate policies procedures and operations.
  • Design and implement measures to improve and enhance efficiency effectiveness and productivity (e.g. expanded automation improved team building re-engineered work processes).

Requirements
Conditions of employment

    • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
    • You may be required to complete a pre-employment security screening to initiate your background investigation which includes a drug screening. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion and adjudication of your investigation.
    • Selective Service registration is required for males born on or after December 311959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
    • You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period.
    • Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level) by the closing date of this announcement. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
    • ALL APPLICANTS regardless of eligibility(ies) selected MUST submit their most recent completed (within the past 18 months) performance evaluation or appraisal which shows a final rating. If an evaluation or rating is not available you must provide a statement indicating the reason. If you do not submit an appropriate appraisal or statement you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
    • DOJ uses E-Verify an internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities by visiting must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
    • Resume cannot exceed two (2) pages.
    Qualifications

    Specialized Experience Requirements

    For the GS-14 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service public or other private sectors that is directly related to the position as listed above and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes ALL of the following:

    - Supervise staff and manage employee workloads such as daily operations and assignments to team members; AND
    - Experience in identifying investigating and addressing issues; AND
    - Knowledge of systems such as a case management database a complaint portal and document management and preservation.

    Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees applying for a higher grade must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You MUST provide an SF-50 which shows position type of service appointment tenure group grade duty location and salary. If your most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year (52 weeks) time-in-grade as required by the announcement. Consider providing an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include: Promotions; Within Grade/Range Increases; and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/position. No award SF-50s will be accepted). Failure to submit the required SF-50 document will result in an ineligible rating under merit promotion procedures.

    Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement and current Federal employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

    In order to be rated as qualified for this position we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled.

    Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position in the Federal service public or other private sectors and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

    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.

    All qualifications time-in-grade and education requirements if applicable must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

    YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement. If you are using experience to meet all or part of the qualification requirements please ensure that your resume includes the month and year that you began and ended each position held or that position will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

    During the eligibility review process the Human Resources Specialist will only review the latest document uploaded to USA Jobs. Therefore if you submit duplicate documents ensure the last version uploaded to USA Jobs is the necessary document required to meet the criteria/qualifications described in this job announcement.

    Education

    This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

    Additional information

    Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

    The bullets below outline the various groups of applicants that fall under the term status candidates. This vacancy is open to applicants from any of the groups listed below. Read each statement and any links provided to ensure you select all applicable eligibilities.

    Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): This program applies to DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:

    1. Meet CTAP eligibility criteria;
    2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
    3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility.
    4. For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs

    It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment.

    EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: Service: If you were born male on or after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: .

    Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicants criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee has violated your rights under the Fair Chance Act you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly with the DOJ component hiring office listed in the job opportunity announcement. For more information visit
    USAJOBS Help Center - What are criminal history inquiries Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

    This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

    Please Note: Additional candidates may be selected if more positions become available in the Division within 90 days after the HR office issues the selection certificate.

    Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

    A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.


    Required Experience:

    Manager