Maryland Attorney General Employment: Contractual Assistant Attorney General (Hate Crimes) - Civil Rights Division

You are subscribed to Employment for the Maryland Attorney General. We just posted an new job opening.  Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to get our Employment Notices in your inbox. Contractual Assistant Attorney General (Hate Crimes) - Civil Rights Division  ​ Posting Date: May 31, 2023     Closing Date: June 16, 2023 Job Title: Assistant Attorney General    Position Type:  Contractual Full- Time. Position will be converted to a permanent Full-Time position in FY2025. Location:  Office of the Attorney General, Civil Rights Division  200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Salary:   $41.76 - $55.56. The salary range is based on a multitude of factors including applicable personnel rules, regulations, and guidelines. Telework Status:  A hybrid remote telework and in-office schedule option may be available per OAG's policies and procedures. DESCRIPTION: The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the legal business of the State, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials and institutions of State Government. As Maryland's 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown, leads the Office with a key focus on equity, justice, and fairness. The Office of the Attorney General is seeking applicants for an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division to assist the Division in its work combating hate crimes. This position will be contractual until July 1, 2024, when it will be converted to a permanent position. Primary duties include helping to stand up and support the work of the newly created Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention. The Commission, established by the Maryland General Assembly in House Bill 1066, is a multidisciplinary group of law enforcement, government agencies, and civil rights and community organizations charged with creating a comprehensive strategy for preventing and responding to hate crimes and bias incidents. The goals of the Commission are to enhance awareness of hate crime activity in the State, build trust between law enforcement and the community, provide support to crime victims, and develop strategies for preventing and responding to increased hate crime activity, including incentivizing reporting by law enforcement and victims and creating tools to deescalate threats. The Commission's work will also include evaluation of state hate crime and other state laws and policies that that create a fertile ground for hate activity.  The Assistant Attorney General will staff the Commission; manage and respond to the OAG Hate Crimes Hotline; help develop and oversee the Office's hate crimes web content and online reporting tool; research and analyze national best practices regarding preventing and responding to hate crimes, including the prosecution of hate crimes; prepare Commission reports and conduct presentations; advance the legislative agenda of the Commission by preparing and delivering written and oral testimony before legislative bodies and corresponding with elected officials; coordinate outreach and education related to Commission work; develop and maintain relationships with community stakeholders; respond to constituent requests regarding hate crimes and other civil rights issues; and perform other duties supporting the work of the Civil Rights Division as assigned. Read more about this position in the full job posting:  http://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Employment/attorneys.aspx   Equal Opportunity Employer:  The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: The Office of the Attorney General views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving professional excellence and fostering and maintaining a culture where every employee can thrive. 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