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ACB Job Connection

Updated 4/5/2019

Welcome to the Job Connection of the American Council of the Blind. Nationwide job announcements received are listed here under a variety of categories. When available, a link is provided which will take you directly to an employer's web site.  Please note that ACB cannot always guarantee that a position will still be open at the time you contact the employer. We wish all job seekers the best of luck and hope this service will be of use.

Job announcements will remain posted up to 30 days.

Orientation and Training Center Administrator

Job Location: Seattle, WA 

 

The goal of the Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) is to assist in the stable employment of Blind, Deaf Blind and Low Vision clients.  The purpose of the Orientation and Training Center (OTC) Administrator is to manage the programs and participant activity performed by the agency with residential and commuting students located in the Orientation and Training Center (OTC) in the Seattle area. 

The position is a leadership role that is responsible for a multi-disciplinary team along with managing a budget of over $1 million dollars.  The funds provide a number of services that include assessments, adjustment to blindness, self-advocacy, adaptive skills of living, and vocational training services that serve 60-100 Washington State residents who are blind, low vision, or deaf blind.  The ability to provide these services fulfills the agency's mission of "Inclusion, Independence, and Economic Vitality for individuals with visual disabilities.

 

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Public or Business Administration, Adult Education, or related field required;

OR

Six (6) years' experience in public administration and/or developing and managing adult educational training programs

AND

Expert knowledge of current rehabilitation teaching practices

Special Requirement:

·Must pass Criminal Justice Records Check

Preferred/Desired:

·Masters' Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Teaching, Public or Business Administration, Adult Education, or a related field

·Work experience with a range of people with disabilities

·Experience in:

  • Job readiness/vocational training
  • Adaptive technologies of blindness and low vision
  • Work within a public Vocational Rehabilitation program
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) training
  • Managing distance learning programs
  • Curriculum development and course scheduling
  • Supervisory experience

 

Supplemental Information

Please attach the following documents, failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position:

·A letter of interest that shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position;

·Current resume, detailing experience, and education; and

·A list of at least three (3) professional references with current telephone numbers.

By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed.
 
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, or other verification of military service. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers.

 

We celebrate our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
 
Persons with a disability, who need assistance with their application or need this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

Should you have any questions regarding this position or the online application, contact Lolo Florentino Arevalo at (360) 407-8074 or Lolo.arevalo@des.wa.gov

Assistant United States Attorney

Job Location: Cleveland, Akron, Toledo, Youngstown, OH

 

About the Office:

The United States Attorney's Office prosecutes federal crimes and defends the U.S. government's interest in civil cases. The United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio, includes offices located in Cleveland, Akron, Toledo and Youngstown, Ohio. More information about this District can be found on our website at http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh.

Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified men and women from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities.

 

Job Description:

The United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio, is interviewing for one or more Assistant United States Attorneys with criminal or civil litigation experience in the criminal and civil divisions. The position(s) will be located in Akron, Cleveland, Toledo, and Youngstown, Ohio offices.

The Criminal Division is organized into six sections: General Crimes; White Collar Crimes; National Security; Violent Crimes; Narcotics/Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF); and Appellate. Criminal AUSAs prosecute federal criminal cases in the District. Criminal AUSAs advise federal law enforcement agents on criminal investigations, present criminal cases to the grand jury, try criminal cases before the United States District Court, and represent the United States in criminal appeals before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Candidates should be capable of handling a variety of significant and complex criminal prosecutions.

Civil AUSAs represent the United States' interests in affirmative and defensive litigation in federal court at the trial and appellate levels, in numerous areas, including prosecuting civil fraud, and environmental cases and defending torts, employment discrimination, immigration, bankruptcy, commercial, and federal program litigation.

 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) years of post-JD experience in criminal or civil law.

United States citizenship is required.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants should have strong academic credentials, superior legal research and writing skills, quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case-related issues, courtroom experience, good interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with client agencies, support staff and other attorneys, and a demonstrated commitment to public service.

Applicants should possess excellent computer skills. Experience with automated research, electronic court filing, and various word-processing systems, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, is required.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

 

Salary:

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $65,775.00 to $143,639.00, which includes locality pay.

 

Travel:

The AUSA may be required to travel throughout the Northern District of Ohio to attend court proceedings, interview witnesses, attend meetings and to attend training at the Department of Justice's National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina.

 

Application Process:

Applications may be submitted online through the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/528151300.

This vacancy announcement and other attorney vacancy announcements can also be found at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/vacancies.

 

Application Deadline:

April 12, 2019

 

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

 

Number of Positions Available:

One or more

Director, Information Security and Privacy Group/CMS Chief Information Security Officer

Job Location: Baltimore, MD

 

Job Description:

As the Director, Information Security and Privacy Group, Office of Information Technology/CMS Chief Information Security Officer, you will provide leadership and executive direction for the planing, coordination, and control of Information System Security and Privacy CMS-wide including security and privacy measures for all computers, electronic storage devices, and communication systems.

You will be an advocate for CMS' total information security needs and provide executive vision and leadership in information technology (IT) security and privacy policy and guidance. You will be accountable for driving leadership performance and assuring the information security and governance strategy is consistent with CMS' current business needs as well as its long-term goals. The complexity of this position will require a leadership approach that is imaginative and collaborative, including the ability to work with other leaders to set the best balance between security strategies and other agency priorities.

For the full description, go to https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/524693300.

 

Qualifications:

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Background and/or Security Investigation required.
  • One year SES probationary period required.
  • The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, SF-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
  • Status applicants must submit a copy of their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which verifies status.
  • All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.
  • All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. You will be required to sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
  • Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

All competitive candidates for SES positions with the federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications, and the Professional/Technical Qualifications listed below. Evidence of this experience must be incorporated into your five page resume. Separate narratives for the Executive Core Qualifications and/or Professional/Technical Qualifications will not be accepted or considered. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.

Fundamental Competencies:
Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

  1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
  2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
  3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
  4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
  5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs)
This position also requires that you possess PTQs that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following PTQs must be evident in your resume.

  1. Ability to plan, develop and implement information security programs that anticipate, identify and resolve security vulnerabilities and risks.
  2. Ability to successfully implement and manage an information security and privacy program in an organization of significant size.

It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and ECQs.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview

If selected, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs for submission and certification by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you will not need to draft the ECQs.

 

Salary:

$126,148 to $189,600 per year

 

Travel:

Occasional

 

Application Process:

The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME BASED method. Although applicants cannot address the ECQs or PTQs separately, evidence of each must be clearly demonstrated in the five-page resume and throughout the rest of the application package.

To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application no later than 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the closing date of the announcement - 04/19/2019. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time, the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process with enough time to finish before the deadline.

ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume (five-page maximum - resumes that exceed the five-page limit will not be considered). You may also submit an optional cover letter. Separate written narratives addressing the ECQs and PTQs will not be considered.

You must complete the online assessment questions. If your resume does not support the responses in your questionnaire, you may be rated "ineligible." We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.

Your five-page resume should include the following:

  1. Job Information (Announcement number and title of job for which you are applying)
  2. Personal Information (Full name, mailing address, work and home phone number and email addresses)
  3. Education (College/University name, city and state, major, type and year of degree)
  4. Work Experience (Job title (including series and grade, if federal employment, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and salary)
  5. Evidence of experience which addresses the five ECQs and the PTQs.
  6. Other qualifications (Job-related training courses (title and year), skills, certifications and licenses, honors, awards, and special accomplishments).

It is important that your resume be complete and thorough. Please be sure to include and address all ECQs and PTQs in your resume. A sample five-page resume that incorporates the ECQs can be found in OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
 

Steps to submit a complete application:

  1. You must have a USAJobs account and be logged in.
  2. Once you are logged in and all of your application materials are ready, click the "Apply" button.
  3. You must respond to all application assessment questions, carefully following the instructions provided. To preview the questions, click here:
  4. You will then be asked to upload your resume and optional cover letter. Additional documentation not listed in the Required Documents will not be considered.

 

Application Deadline:

April 19, 2019

 

Relocation Expenses:

You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

 

Number of Positions Available:

1

Volunteer Law Student, Fall 2019

Job Location: Denver, CO

 

About the Office:

The Department of Justice has a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women. Justice leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. If selected, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.

The District of Colorado is an energetic, forward-looking district comprised of three staff offices: Denver, Durango, and Grand Junction. The office values diversity and seeks to provide an inclusive, rewarding work environment for employees of all backgrounds. The District contains a Criminal Division, Civil Division, and Appellate Division. The Criminal Division prosecutes violations of federal criminal law - types of cases include, but are not limited to: mail, wire, tax, and securities fraud; environmental crimes; firearm crimes; bank robbery; drug crimes; assaults; and murders. The Civil Division attorneys act as defense counsel for government agencies and employees. Types of cases include, but are not limited to: discrimination (race, sex, age, disability, religion); public land issues (quiet title, condemnation, land-use, access to public land, endangered species); bankruptcy; immigration; Federal Tort Claims Act (malpractice, etc.); and constitutional torts (Bivens). Civil Division attorneys also act as plaintiff's counsel in areas that include, but are not limited to: Medicaid and Medicare fraud; the False Claims Act; the enforcement of CERCLA; and any other cases in which the United States has been injured financially or where injunctive relief is needed.

The District of Colorado is seeking outstanding candidates for a fall 2019 legal internship to assist in our mission. The start and end dates are negotiable, but we ask that our interns commit to at least six weeks of service.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

 

Job Description:

Assignments include, but are not limited to, drafting responsive motions, dispositive motions, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs. The interns become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and the local rules of practice for the Colorado United States District Court, and the local and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. In addition, interns may attend depositions, meetings with agents, and accompany the attorneys to observe court proceedings.

Practice Area:

  • Appellate Litigation
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Litigation

 

Qualifications:

To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met:

  • Law Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to first-year (second semester), second and third-year law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for law student volunteer positions. An eligible student is an individual who is enrolled in law school pursuing a Juris Doctor Degree and is taking at least half-time academic course load in an accredited university. Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills, and be in good academic standing at his/her university.
  • Citizenship: Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (Currently, natives of American Samoa, Swains Island and certain inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are the only groups that owe permanent allegiance to the United States.
  • Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for federal internship.
  • Volunteer Agreement: All interns are required to sign the Participant Agreement (this will be completed later during the security process if selected).

 

Salary:

Uncompensated

 

Travel:

Not required

 

Application Process:

Applications must be submitted online and must include a cover letter, resume, legal writing sample, and a current unofficial school transcript or proof of enrollment (e.g., letter from the registrar's office).  Please use the link below to apply for a fall 2019 internship.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/528001500

 

Application Deadline:

April 19, 2019

 

Number of Positions Available:

Many

Trial Attorney

Job Location: Washington, DC

 

About the Office:

The Organized Crime and Gang Section oversees the Department’s program to combat organized crime by: investigating and prosecuting the most significant domestic and international organized crime groups in conjunction with Strike Force Units and Assistant United States Attorneys in U.S. Attorney’s Offices around the country; prosecuting significant Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO), Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) and violent crime cases against the most dangerous street gangs operating on a regional and national level, coordinating the flow of criminal intelligence concerning organized crime cases to and from the field, including working with the International Organized Crime Intelligence and Operations Center; coordinating and working with organized crime and gang coordinators at U.S. Attorney’s Offices around the country, as well as the 21 Organized Crime Strike Forces; exercising approval authority over all proposed federal prosecutions under the RICO and VICAR statutes; advising and assisting on criminal investigations and prosecutions of federal crimes involving labor-management disputes, the internal affairs of labor unions in the private sector, and the operation of employee pension and welfare benefit plans; working with U.S. intelligence agencies and U.S. and foreign law enforcement agencies to identify, investigate and prosecute international organized crime groups; and contributing to the development of policy and legislation relating to numerous organized crime and gang related issues including gambling, firearms trafficking, human trafficking, violent crime, and international law enforcement strategies.

 

Job Description:

The Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for a permanent position in the Organized Crime and Gang Section located in Washington, D.C. The incumbent independently directs, conducts, and monitors investigations, prepares and conducts trials, and advises on strategies and tactics relating to the prosecution of organized crime. As a Trial Attorney, the incumbent:

  • Partners with Assistant U.S. Attorneys (“AUSAs”) including Organized Crime Coordinators, Organized Crime Strike Force Attorneys, and Anti-Gang Coordinators, in the development and management of organized crime and gang prosecutions. Engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to, the use of grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, preparing appropriate pleadings, and litigating motions and trials before U.S. District Courts across the country. 
  • Gives advice and instructions to AUSAs on complicated questions of law and Departmental policy.
  • Promotes, in collaboration with OCGS managers, the Section’s program to foster effective national investigation and prosecution of organized crime and violent gang crime, including giving advice on strategy and legal complexities, and identifying and developing litigation priorities, policy, and legislative recommendations.
  • Represents the interests of the Department of Justice by fostering communication and coordination between law enforcement agencies, as well as between United States Attorney’s Offices (USAOs).
  • Serves as a subject matter expert, participating in, and/or providing advice on, activities related to the investigation and litigation of organized crime and gang cases. 

 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Interested applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, be an active member of the bar in good standing. To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must have at least four (4) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and/or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; and leading paralegals and support staff.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 
Your qualifications will be further evaluated based upon the following competencies and experiences.

  • Experience with prosecuting RICO, CCE or other complex conspiracy matters.
  • Criminal litigation experience.
  • Trial experience in U.S. District Courts.
  • Trial experience in State or local courts.
  • Experience with the federal judiciary.

 

Salary:

The salary range for this position is $134,789 – $164,200 per annum, which includes locality pay. See OPM’s Web page at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2019/general-schedule/.

 

Travel:

Routine travel will be required for conferences and litigation work throughout the United States. Overseas travel may also be required.

 

Application Process:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. A list of eligible candidates will be referred to the hiring managers every two weeks during the open period of the announcement. If you are interested in applying, it is recommended that you do so early, as the vacancy may close prior to the advertised date if a selection is made.

The Application Package must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, on the closing date of this announcement. Please submit your application through USAJOBS.  The list of required documents can be found in the USAJobs announcement.

  1. If you do not already have an account, please create a USAJobs account before applying. You will be able to upload your resume and supporting documents and complete your profile prior to applying.
  2. Once you have an account, apply to the USAJobs vacancy: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/528776700

 

Application Deadline:

April 24, 2019

 

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

 

Number of Positions Available:

Few

Assistant United States Attorney

Job Location: Fresno, CA

 

About the Office:

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California represents the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the Eastern District of California. This includes all criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California is headquartered in Sacramento. The District includes the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada Mountains and encompasses most of the land mass of California – from the Coastal Mountain Range to the Nevada border, and from Bakersfield in the south to the Oregon border. The Bakersfield office serves Kern County and the surrounding areas within the southern part of the Eastern District of California.

Fresno is one of the fastest growing cities in California, due in part to its central location to major tourist areas in California. Fresno is located in the middle of the fertile San Joaquin Valley, also known as the Central Valley, which is a major supplier of food and agricultural products for the United States and the world. This area also includes national treasures such as Yosemite National Park and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks.

Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified men and women from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities.

 

Job Description:

The United States Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division of the Fresno Office. The Assistant U.S. Attorney will be responsible for handling a variety of criminal cases with an emphasis on narcotics and violent crime.

Following appointment, Assistant U.S. Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information.

This is a permanent position; however, all initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

This position is open to any U.S. Citizen to apply.

 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia, and have at least one year of post-J.D. experience. Applicants must be active members in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction). Ideal qualifications include at least 3-5 years of experience litigating cases in federal courts, with substantial responsibility for all aspects of discovery, trial, and appeals.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, paralegals, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.

Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems.

The ideal candidate will have some experience working with multi-agency task forces; will have substantial experience and familiarity with federal grand jury practice; will have experience with the use of a multitude of investigatory techniques, including electronic surveillance, tracking devices, search warrants, telephone toll record analysis and asset seizure and forfeiture; and will demonstrate the ability to handle complex cases from the initial investigative stage through trial. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have some subject matter expertise in prosecuting gang violence and/or drug trafficking organizations.

Proficiency in the Spanish language is a plus.

 

Security Requirements:

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, tax and credit checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

 

Salary:

Assistant U.S. Attorneys' pay is administratively determined, based in part on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The current recruiting range of pay is $61,218 to $160,122 (which includes 15.37% locality pay for the Fresno area).

 

Travel:

Occasional

 

Application Process:

Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and recent writing sample to: United States Attorney’s Office, ATTN: Phillip A. Talbert, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Resumes should include a detailed description of employment history, to include dates of employment (month/year). This announcement is open until filled but no later than Friday, April 26, 2019, and applications must be postmarked by that date to be considered. Please include the vacancy announcement number listed at the top of this announcement (19-EDCA-10A) on your resume and cover letter.

 

No telephone calls please.

 

This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html and http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cae.

 

Application Deadline:

April 26, 2019

 

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

 

Number of Positions Available:

This announcement is to fill one position; however, depending on the needs of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Assistant United States Attorney

Job Location: Bakersfield, CA

 

About the Office:

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California represents the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the Eastern District of California. This includes all criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California is headquartered in Sacramento. The District includes the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada Mountains and encompasses most of the land mass of California – from the Coastal Mountain Range to the Nevada border, and from Bakersfield in the south to the Oregon border. The Bakersfield office serves Kern County and the surrounding areas within the southern part of the Eastern District of California.

Bakersfield, considered the Southern Gateway to the Central Valley, is the ninth largest city in California and one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. Steeped in music history, the city is the birthplace of the country music genre known worldwide as the Bakersfield Sound. Bakersfield is the seat of Kern County, which generates 76 percent of the state’s oil supply and ranks third among all counties in the United States in agriculture-related production. Bakersfield enjoys a wide variety of entertainment with the Centennial Garden arena, convention center, theaters, museums, and art galleries. The community is home to three minor league sports teams: The Bakersfield Blaze (baseball), The Bakersfield Condors (ice hockey), and The Bakersfield Blitz (arena football). Outdoor activities abound to include two lakes, several private and public golf courses and tennis facilities, three auto racing tracks, as well as whitewater rafting on the Kern River. Bakersfield is partially surrounded by three mountain ranges and is approximately 110 miles from Los Angeles, providing entertainment and recreational activities of all types.

Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified men and women from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities.

 

Job Description:

The United States Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division of the Bakersfield Office. The Assistant U.S. Attorney will be responsible for handling a variety of criminal cases with an emphasis on narcotics and violent crime.

Following appointment, Assistant U.S. Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information.

This is a permanent position; however, all initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

This position is open to any U.S. citizen to apply.

 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a state, territory, or the District of Columbia, and have at least one year of post-J.D. experience. Applicants must be active members in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction). Ideal qualifications include at least 3-5 years of experience litigating cases in federal courts, with substantial responsibility for all aspects of discovery, trial, and appeals.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, paralegals, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have some experience working with multi-agency task forces; will have substantial experience and familiarity with federal grand jury practice; will have experience with the use of a multitude of investigatory techniques, including electronic surveillance, tracking devices, search warrants, telephone toll record analysis and asset seizure and forfeiture; and will demonstrate the ability to handle complex cases from the initial investigative stage through trial. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have some subject matter expertise in prosecuting gang violence and/or drug trafficking organizations.

Proficiency in the Spanish language is a plus.

 

Security Requirements:

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, tax and credit checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

 

Salary:

Assistant U.S. Attorneys' pay is administratively determined, based in part on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The current recruiting range of pay is $69,283 to $164,100 (which includes 30.57% locality for the Bakersfield area).

 

Travel:

Occasional

 

Application Process:

Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and recent writing sample to:

United States Attorney’s Office, ATTN: Phillip A. Talbert, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Resumes should include a detailed description of employment history, to include dates of employment (month/year). This announcement is open until filled but no later than Friday, April 26, 2019, and applications must be postmarked by that date to be considered. Please include the vacancy announcement number listed at the top of this announcement (19-EDCA-12A) on your resume and cover letter.

No telephone calls please.

This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html and http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cae.

 

Application Deadline:

April 26, 2019

 

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

 

Number of Positions Available:

This announcement is to fill one position; however, depending on the needs of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Law Student Volunteer

Job Location: Las Vegas, NV

 

About the Office:

The United States Attorney’s Office serves as the principal litigator for the federal government in the District of Nevada. Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) in the District’s two offices (Las Vegas and Reno) have the responsibility and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes and defend the government in civil actions.

AUSAs in the Office’s Criminal Division work with numerous federal law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, ATF, and DEA, to investigate federal crimes and build criminal cases. After charges are filed, these AUSAs represent the United States in federal court, from a defendant’s initial appearance through trial.

The Office’s Civil Division represents the federal government in virtually all civil litigation involving the United States in Nevada and offers perhaps the most challenging and diverse caseload of any law office, public or private, in the country. The AUSAs in the Civil Division defend agencies of the United States, enforce regulatory agencies’ authority, and recover funds from violators of federal criminal, regulatory, and civil laws on behalf of victims and taxpayers.

For more information, please visit the Office’s website (www.justice.gov/usao/nv).

Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified men and women from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities.

 

Job Description:

An internship with the U.S. Attorney’s Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated law student: an opportunity to work on some of the most significant, complex, and visible cases being litigated today. 

 

Interns in the Criminal Division will work with experienced AUSAs to:

  • Research legal issues presented in the Office’s criminal cases.
  • Draft indictments, motions, briefs, legal memos, and trial documents.
  • Evaluate potential charges against targets of investigations.
  • Prepare cases for hearing or trial.
  • Participate in witness interviews and review evidence.
  • Assist appellate attorneys with legal research, brief drafting, and oral argument preparation in Ninth Circuit criminal cases.
  • Participate in hearings before a U.S. Magistrate or District Judge (if the intern has completed courses covering evidence and professional responsibility). Hearings may include detention hearings, evidentiary hearings, and oral arguments.
  • Observe court proceedings, including trials, evidentiary hearings, and sentencings.

 
Interns in the Civil Division will work with experienced AUSAs to:

  • Research substantive legal issues on a wide variety of claims including those arising under the Federal Tort Claims Act, constitutional torts, employment discrimination (Title VII), the False Claims Act, Administrative Procedures Act, and enforcement of public land management matters.
  • Research substantive and procedural issues arising under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
  • Assist attorneys in preparing responsive and affirmative documents, including but not limited to drafting complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests, declarations, and orders.
  • Participate in and help prepare for depositions and hearings before a U.S. Magistrate or District Court Judge. (Interns may only make argument or take or defend depositions if they have completed courses covering evidence and professional responsibility.)
  • Participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including early neutral evaluations, mediation, and court ordered settlement conferences.

 

Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must (1) be a law student who has completed all first-year courses (law graduates are not eligible for this position); (2) be a U.S. citizen who has lived in the United States for three of the last five years; and (3) pass a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the Office. Applicants must commit to working at least 12 hours per week throughout the school semester.

 

Salary:

This internship position is unpaid, but we will gladly work with law schools and students to assist in arranging for any available course credit.

 

Application Process:

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial law school transcript, and a legal writing sample by email to AUSA Tony Lopez (tony.lopez@usdoj.gov). The cover letter should identify (1) whether the applicant seeks to intern for the Criminal or Civil Division; and (2) the office (Las Vegas or Reno) to which the applicant is applying. The application deadline for Fall 2019 is Monday, May 6, 2019. The application deadline for Spring 2020 is Monday, September 9, 2019. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

 

Application Deadline:

May 6, 2019

Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Job Location: Pewaukee, WI

 

About the Office:

Recipient of the 2018 Top Workplaces Award, Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) #1 is all about students.  CESAs were started over 50 years ago to partner with local school districts to provide high-quality educational and therapy services for students.  Wisconsin is divided into 12 CESAs, with CESA #1 comprising six counties in southeastern Wisconsin.  CESA #1 is home to 30,000 educators and more than 300,000 students.

We are a critical partner to schools, providing reliable, just-in-time support.  We offer over 100 kinds of services, including consultation, workshops, and staffing for districts.  We are proud of our strong history supporting schools and students.

 

Job Description:

Provide direct and indirect services to students who are blind or visually impaired.  Teach braille reading and writing, activities of daily living, adaptive devices, and technology related to braille and low vision.  Evaluate students and develop and implement IEP programs. This position’s responsibilities include a wide variety of classroom settings and student ages and experiences. Our Teachers of the Blind and Visually Impaired have the opportunity to work with many different people, school districts, and systems.

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction License #825 (Visual Impairment)
  • Knowledge in braille, Nemeth code, low vision, technology, activities of daily living, and transition
  • UEB (Unified English Braille) certification preferred
  • Ability to be flexible, meeting the needs of multiple students and districts
  • Ability to adapt to different systems   
  • Willingness to drive to multiple locations
  • Current driver’s license

 

Application Process:

Interested in joining our team?  To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and answers to the following questions:

1.  Describe your experience working with children who are blind or visually impaired.

2.  Describe a time when you were working in a team environment and disagreed with a decision made by the team. What did you do? Please provide a specific example.

3.  What is your desired compensation?

4.  How did you learn about this position?

Email required materials to: hr@cesa1.k12.wi.us.

 

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

 

Number of Positions Available:

Several

Technology Instructor

Job Location: Austin, TX

 

About the Office:

The Texas Workforce Commission is looking for a Technology Instructor II-IV to join the Technology Department. This position is located at the Criss Cole Center at 4800 N Lamar in Austin, TX.

The Technology Instructor II-IV performs routine (journey-level) up to highly complex (senior-level) training work at the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center. Work involves planning, organizing and conducting educational and instructional teaching or may coordinate, develop and evaluate educational and instructional teaching for blind or visually impaired students’ habilitative or rehabilitative needs.

 Provides the necessary instruction in teaching self-help or self-care and vocational skills to assist customers in attaining their optimum levels of independent living and vocational goals. Works under moderate to limited supervision, with limited to moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

 

Job Description:

  • Teach and instruct students in skills necessary for achievement of independent living and work.
  • Coordinate appropriate services for students from the results of assessments.
  • Assist in planning or may plan and deliver training plans to students  and providing community resources.
  • Assist in administering or administer and scoring, evaluations for training potential and program development. As Technology Instructor IV, may analyze evaluations for training potential and program development.
  • Assist in reviewing or may review and assess documentation, providing and coordinating vocational rehabilitative services.
  • Assist in developing and evaluating or develop and evaluate community resources and providing information and referrals.
  • Assist in planning or may plan course lesson plans; identifying appropriate instructional strategies; and developing training aids, manuals, and other material.
  • Provide or may facilitate presentations to community groups concerning available services.
  • Notify staff of progress about the student and submitting reports.
  • May coordinate the development and implementation of individual lesson plans.
  • May assist in job coordinating functions.
  • As Technology Instructor IV, may assist staff or external organizations in conducting specialized casework in connection with research and demonstration projects or activities; may deliver, install, and set up adaptive aids and devices; may supervise the work of others; may coordinate development or develop curriculum.
  • Performing related work as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

TS II: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in human resources, organizational development, education, or a related field plus one year of full-time experience in positions that provided knowledge of training methods, techniques, and materials as related to individual development, education, and training programs; or in positions that provided knowledge of agency operations or programs which included giving group presentations.

TS III: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in human resources, organizational development, education, or a related field plus two years of full-time experience.

TS IV: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in human resources, organizational development, education, or a related field plus three years of full-time experience.

All levels, twelve semester hours of graduate study from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of the required qualifying experience; A doctorate degree from an accredited college  or university will satisfy the minimum qualifications; One additional  year of qualifying experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required college.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in planning, teaching and evaluating in a training program environment individually and in group setting to adults with disabilities.
  • Experience in assessing clients' functional levels and planning an individualized program of instruction with or on behalf of the customer.
  • Knowledge of rehabilitative assessment techniques and tools of the rehabilitative process (JAWS, Narrator, VoiceOver, etc).
  • Knowledge and experience using braille.
  • Knowledge and experience in editing HTML code.

Selected candidate must be willing and able to participate in an extended blindfold-immersion training program. Must be flexible as working hours may vary depending on students' training needs, and may include evenings and weekends. Work involves travel up to 5% of time, and method of transportation is the responsibility of the employee.

 

Salary:

This is a career ladder position. The salary for this position is

 $3,284.00 - $5,746.66 per month, depending on qualifications. TWC offers a competitive salary and State of Texas benefits package that includes everything from health insurance to a retirement plan and a variety of leave types. Learn about TWC jobs and benefits at www.texasworkforce.org/twcjobs.

 

Veterans:

Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser:

http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_HumanResources.pdf

 

Travel:

Up to 5% of time

 

Application Process:

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for  Employment and submit only ONE of following ways: apply online at www.workintexas.com by choosing the option: “I’m interested in this  job” and clicking save (Preferred Method); or fax a completed State of  TX Application to 512-463-2832; or mail a completed application to  Texas Workforce Commission, Human Resources Department, Room 230, 101  East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778.

Supervisory Experience Required: No

Additional Pay Details: This is a career ladder position. The salary  for this position is $3,284.00 - $5,746.66 per month, depending on  qualifications.

Shift: Days (First) Duration: Regular

Workweek: Full Time

Additional Workweek Details: Must be flexible as working hours may vary depending on students' training needs, and may include evenings  and weekends.

 

Benefits:

  • Medical/Health Insurance Plan
  • Other Insurance Plans
  • Other Paid Leave
  • Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement
  • Pre-Tax Programs for Child and Health Care
  • Retirement Plan
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave

www.workintexas.com

 

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Assistant United States Attorney

Job Location: Brooklyn, NY

 

About the Office:

The United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York (EDNY) is seeking experienced attorneys for Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) positions in the Civil and Criminal Division.  As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, you would join one of the nation’s premier litigation offices representing the United States in three of the five boroughs of New York City – Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island – and all of Long Island. The EDNY encompasses more than eight million people, major international air and seaports, extraordinary commercial and cultural activity, and a diversity and vitality that make it a unique and exciting place to live and work.  We value diversity of experience and cultural perspective and encourage applications from attorneys from all ethnic groups, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities.  

The main office of the Criminal Division is located in Brooklyn and consists of the following seven sections: Business & Securities Fraud, Public Integrity, Organized Crime & Gangs, International Narcotics & Money Laundering, National Security & Cybercrime, Civil Rights and General Crimes.  In addition, there is a Long Island Criminal Division office, located in Central Islip, Long Island, staffed by AUSAs responsible for investigating and prosecuting the full range of federal crimes.  AUSAs represent the United States in the U.S. District Court for the EDNY and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  AUSAs work closely with Special Agents of all federal investigating agencies, as well as NYPD detectives and law enforcement officers of other local and state entities, to investigate and prosecute a broad spectrum of criminal activity.  An Appeals Division supervises criminal appellate work for the Brooklyn and Long Island Criminal Divisions.

The Office has one of the Department of Justice’s most active and sophisticated national security programs, including international and domestic terrorism, weapons proliferation, counter-espionage and cyber security prosecutions.  The Office also prosecutes leaders of dangerous drug trafficking cartels and high-ranking members of traditional organized crime (La Cosa Nostra), as well as defendants who belong to transnational organized crime groups, including La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and Russian and Asian organized crime enterprises.

The Office prosecutes a variety of sophisticated corporate and securities fraud cases.  The Office’s white- collar prosecutions include elaborate market manipulation, corporate and securities fraud, health care fraud, mortgage fraud, money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Bank Secrecy Act violations and tax evasion schemes, as well as political corruption offenses, including the prosecution of elected and appointed government officials.  The diverse nature of the criminal practice in the EDNY enables AUSAs to prosecute cases involving a wide range of other crimes, including civil rights violations, human and sex trafficking crimes, child pornography and exploitation offenses, environmental crimes and firearms trafficking.  The Appeals Division supervises criminal appellate work for the Brooklyn and Long Island Criminal Divisions.

The Civil Division is responsible for a wide range of both affirmative and defensive civil litigation on behalf of the United States, its agencies, and officials.  AUSAs commence civil cases acting on behalf of the United States in such areas as asset forfeiture; civil rights; environmental enforcement; defense contractor, health care, mortgage and government programs fraud; financial litigation; and Civil RICO. AUSAs also defend the federal government and its officials from constitutional and procedural challenges and from civil actions alleging claims in a broad spectrum of practice areas, including but not limited to, employment discrimination, torts (including medical malpractice and individual capacity suits against federal officials), immigration, federal programs and federal benefits.  AUSAs represent the United States in the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts in the EDNY and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, as well as in New York State courts. The Civil Division has two offices, a main office located in Brooklyn, and an office located in the Central Islip, Long Island.

 

Job Description:

The applicant selected for the Civil Division will represent the United States, its agencies and officials in all aspects of federal civil litigation, from investigation through appeal.  The applicant selected for the Criminal Division will represent the United States in all aspects of federal criminal prosecution, from investigation through appeal. 

 

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

An applicant must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least three years of post-J.D. relevant legal experience.

 

Preferred qualifications:

An applicant should possess proven research and writing abilities, superior oral and interpersonal skills and judgment, and have demonstrated initiative and capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.  United States citizenship is required.

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment Security waiver, which includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.  In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

All initial attorney appointments are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

 

Salary:

AUSA’s pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience and availability of funds.

 

Travel:

Travel requirements vary depending on the needs of any particular case assignment. In addition, there will be some training opportunities outside of New York.

 

Application Process:

Application packages are available at the EDNY website: www.usdoj.gov/usao/nye.  Submit a cover letter, resume and completed application with required enclosures including letters of recommendation to: Korin Sutton, United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York, 271 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

 

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

 

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

 

Number of Positions Available:

Multiple, based on funding availability and all Departmental guidelines.