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01/31/2023 11:19 AM EST
Civil Rights Division (CRT)
Housing and Civil Enforcement Section
Washington, District of Columbia
Announcement #: 23-CRT-SES-002
Application Deadline: February 21, 2023
Housing and Civil Enforcement Section
Washington, District of Columbia
Announcement #: 23-CRT-SES-002
Application Deadline: February 21, 2023
As Chief, Housing and Civil Enforcement, the successful candidate:
- Plans and directs a nationwide program to enforce federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in housing, lending, zoning and land use, and places of public accommodation. In addition, HCE also enforces laws that provide protections for servicemembers, religious assemblies, and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Oversees the enforcement of federal statutes listed herein prohibiting discrimination in housing, credit, and public accommodations and providing protections for servicemembers, religious assemblies and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Intervenes in significant cases brought by private litigants involving violations of the federal statutes the HCE Section enforces. Directs and reviews investigations arising from complaints concerning matters affecting these civil rights.
- Oversees the Fair Housing Testing Program and other special initiatives housed within HCE, including the Combating Redlining Initiative and Sexual Harassment in Housing Initiative.
- Consults and advises with the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and Deputy Assistant Attorneys General. Coordinates with the Division's other Section Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs as appropriate.
- Addresses new and emerging challenges in the areas addressed by HCE to help ensure that the docket is responsive to present-day problems of discrimination. Such challenges may include, for example, those resulting from increased reliance on discriminatory algorithmic tools in the areas of housing and lending, or new research concerning appraisal bias in the real estate market.
- Meets, coordinates, and fosters good working relationships with the United States Attorneys' Offices, other Department of Justice ("DOJ" or "Department") components, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, federal regulatory agencies, and other partner agencies. Confers with these offices at all important stages of any litigation.
- Coordinates with counsel for private litigants in cases in which the Government intervenes.
- Consults and advises with the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, and the Associate Attorney General, reporting on the immediate status of civil rights matters that fall under the HCE Section's areas of oversight.
- Speaks at meetings and conferences to educate other governmental agencies, industry, and/or the public about the work of the HCE Section.
- Meets and conducts outreach to community organizations and other interested parties.
- Serves as the reviewing official for attorney evaluations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Office of the Assistant Attorney General.
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