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Duties

This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with Ann# ENRD-24-040-MP for employees with Federal status or eligibility and applicants eligible for special appointment authorities. Please review that announcement to determine if you are eligible to apply. Note: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement.

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 a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholder groups, including hard-to-reach, diverse and under-represented communities by identifying and executing creative and accessible strategies to reach them where they are.
• Attend, facilitate/lead, and give presentations, in person or virtually, at formal and informal meetings and workshops for communities and other stakeholders.
• Share information with community organizations about Division and Department programs and other government programs and non-governmental service providers.
• Assist in identifying and distributing information regarding available program opportunities and resources.
• Respond to complaints and requests for assistance, documents incoming communications, and refers complaints or requests for assistance to the appropriate person, office, or agency.
• Develop strategies and maintain an annual calendar of engagements to proactively engage with over-burdened and under-served communities.
• Identify appropriate meetings and events to attend or where case teams might present, including community organization meetings and other local events.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative feedback gathered during listening and engagement sessions.
• Identify outreach resources within DOJ and across the federal government for case teams to call on when planning community meetings.
• Review or prepare user-friendly meeting materials; create templates for outreach plans, fact sheets, and feedback forms for case teams to use.
• Coordinate the development of outreach materials on common subjects, for case teams to use.
• Provide trainings or coordinate with the Executive Office for United States Attorneys and the National Advocacy Center to design trainings in meeting facilitation and cultural competency for DOJ attorneys and professional staff conducting outreach.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Must complete a Background Investigation to include pre-employment drug testing
• You will be required to serve a one-year probationary period; if not already served.
• If this is your first appointment in the Federal Government, pay will be set at step 1 of the grade selected.
• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  You must submit a detailed resume containing the following information for each job entry listed in your employment history:

  • Official position title;
  • Employer name and contact information;
  • Start and end dates (month and year);
  • A detailed list of duties & accomplishments,
  • Your highest salary (or Federal grade/step) achieved; and
  • Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time.

  Additional required documents must be submitted by the closing date of the job announcement. Documentation requirements may vary from applicant to applicant based on your eligibility claims. It is your responsibility to carefully review the list below to determine which documents are required for your application.
  
  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Resum (cover Letter optional).

  • Documentation to support your claim for veteran preference and, if applicable.

  • CTAP/ICTAP documentation, if applicable.

  • Your online responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.

  If you are a Veteran or a qualifying parent or spouse:

  • Submit all DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Member-4 Copy) forms.

  • If you are a Veteran with a service-connected disability rating you will need to submit the SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) and a copy of your VA Letter stating your disability rating.

  • If you are the qualifying parent or spouse of a disabled, deceased, or deployed Veteran, and are seeking a derived preference eligibility, you must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as the Veterans DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter.

  • For more information on each type of Veterans Preference, and the documentation required for each, see FedsHireVets.

  If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP:

  • You must submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency.

  • If you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force.

  • Additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility can be found at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp

  Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:

  • Classified or government sensitive information
  • Social Security Number (SSN)
  • Photos of yourself
  • Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
  • Encrypted and digitally signed documents

  If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate content, you may not be considered for this vacancy.

• How to Apply

  Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

  • Click the Apply Online button.

  • Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

  • Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.

  • If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click \"Track this application\" to return to your assessment completion notice.

  • Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.

  • Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.

  • Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.

  • Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.

  For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_Assessments.
  
  To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
  
  To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

  Agency contact information

  Carmen Browne

  Phone

  (202) 616-3127

  Email

  carmen.browne@usdoj.gov

  Address

  Office of Environmental Justice
  150 M Street NE
  Washington, DC 20002
  US

  Next steps

  Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications.
  

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.