U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Freedom ofInfonnation/Privacy Acts Branch - BICN l7—00420~F 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20530 November 30, 2017 Austin R. Evers Executive Director American Oversight 1030 15tI~ Street, NW, Suite B-255 Washington, DC 20005 Kristen Clarke President and Executive Director Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under I ~aw Dear Mr. Evers and Ms. Clarke: This is in further response to your August 30, 2017 Freedom of Information Act request seeking copies of records related to the announcement seeking lawyers interested in working on investigations related to race-based university admissions. Enclosed you will fmd a copy of the Civil Rights Division’s detail opportunity announcement and copies of the related emails subject to excisions of personal information pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6) since disclosure thereof would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy and pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(5) since the redacted information relates to predecisional deliberative material. You may contact our FOIA Public Liaison, April Freeman, for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request by calling 202-514-4210. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOJA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, e-mail at ogis~nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. If you are not satisfied with the Civil Rights Division’s determination in response to this request, you may administratively appeal by writing to the Director, Office of Information Policy (OW), United States Department of Justice, Suite 11050, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001, or you may submit an appeal through OW’s FOLk online portal by creating an account on the following website: https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foiaL2ctionlPublic/hOme. Your appeal must he postmarked or electronically transmitted within 90 da the date of my response to your request. If you submit your appeal by mail, both the letter and the ~i4elope should be clearly marked “Freedom of Infonnation Act Appeal.” Freedom of Branch, Civil Rights Division fetal! Opportunity Offke of the Assistant Attorney General Antmuneemcnt Number: 17-CRT-DTh-012 The Civil Eights Divisipn (Division) seeks attorney detaiiees to work with the Office of the Assistant Attorney General (OSAG) on investigations and possible litigation related to intentional race-based discrimination in college and university admissions. This detail opportunity Is limited to Division employees who currently serve in attorney positions. The sucoessftil candidate must be an attorney with excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrated litigation experience, exceptional interpersona]skills, demonstrated experience working collaboratively with management and line ~tnff an4 superlative professional judgment. Interosted candidates should be available to start the detail within two weeks of selection. We encourage all interested attorneys to apply for tbisposition. if you axe interested in this detail, please consult the Division’s detail policy at htto://mycrt/hnmrtn reso eeslemploymontfdetail-policy,docx lb confirm that you are eligible for a detail within the Division. The requirement for emp1oy~cs to be in his/her section for twé (2) • or more continuous years has been waived, All other detalirules will apply. Individuals interested in this detail opportunity should submit a resume and your most recent perforniatice a~praisal toCRDvacancies~ .usdoi.gov no later than Augqst 9, 2017. Application packages sent via email should reference th~ announcement nuinbe~ in the subject of the email, Selections will be made based on the candidate’s qualifications. Consideration will also be given to staffing needs of particular Sections; all selcctions wilL require Section Chief approval: For additional information on details within the Division, please contact Diane Turner or • Delicta Taylor (202) 514-3934. - 33q.tgjBmpIoymentQpyortuni~’: The U.s, )icpartment of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, ~here will be no discrimination because of color, raóe, religion, national origin,, political affiliation; marital status, disability (physical or mental). age, scx, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, n3embership or non-membership in an ettiployeo organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factor, We welcome iind encourage Applications from persons with physical and montal disabilities. We are iitmly committed to satisfying our airimiative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensUre that peradns with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced ~n the baàis of merit within the Department of Yustice, Reasonable Accommodations: The Division provides reasonable apeonimo dali on to applicants with disabilities where appropriate, If you need a rcasonablo accormnodalioA for any part attire application and selection process, please notify Disability Program Manager Derek Ott’ at (202) 307~5 165. Determinations on requests for reasonable aecommodationwifi be made on a ease-by-case basis, DOJ-17-0344-A-000001 • • Taylor, D&icla(CR1) WedneSday, October 2512017.7:09 AM Taylor, iJeficla (CRT) FW; Detail Applicants IFCRT-DIL-012 Donnelly Perl Appraisal 17-CRPDTL-012pdf DoAnelly ~esune 1 7-CRT-DTL-01 2 (7-26-l7).pdf; Funk Pinion Resume $9 17.pdf; Funk Pinionyatihg.201 5 to 201 6,pdf j I@)(7X0) IRatlng.pd~I@~QH°) Fesurrle~Pp.pdt;KbX6~ 5-2016 Performance Appraisal.pdtjQ~)(8) Resume4,doc< rrom: Sent: To: 5ubJec~t: - Attathttetits: 1201 last Thanks, Lielicla g Room 3216 BICN Building blrect 202-514-0292 Office: 202-514—3934 From: Tayio4 lielicla (CR1) Sent: Thursday2 August 10, 2017 3:26 PM To: Toontey, Kathleen (CR1) ~Kathieen.Toomey@crtusdoJ.gov>; Kelley, Beth (CR1) Cc: Guzman, Antonio (cRT) ~Antonlo.Guzman~ert,usdp~.gcV>; Turner, Diane (CR1) Subject: Detail Applicants 17~CRT-DTL-012 . - • Kathy and Beth, Attached arc the appiicatlbns and performance rating~ for the detail applicants listed below, ~(b)(6) • Please let cnn know If yoa need anything else. Thanks, Delicia ~ Room 3216 WON Building Direct:. 202-S14-0292 Office: 202-514-3934 1 DOJ-17-0344-A-000002 From: Sent: To: Cc; Subject: Toomey, Kathleen (CR0 Thursday, August 10, 2017 2:52 P.M TAylor Delicia (CR0; Turner, Diane (CRT) Guzmari, Antonio ~CRT) RE: Resumes Thanks. • + From: Taylor, Delicla (CRT) Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 2:48 PM To: money, Kathleen (CRT) ~l(athleen.Thomey@crtUSdoj.g9VS; Turner, Diane (CRT) Cc; Guzman, Antonio (CRT)- Subject: RE; Re5umes Yes, twill bond them <*cr s1ior~y. Thanks, ..+ . D~licfa, K Rootu 3216 I3ICN ~ui1ding I]lrect: zO2-514-0292 0(11cc: 202-5143934 From: Toomey, Kathleen (CR11 Sent: Thursday, August10, 2017 2:45 PM To: Taylor, Delicia (CR1) <~e1jcla.Tay1ort~crt,tisdoi.gov>;TUrfler, Diane (CaT) <01ane.Tur~er~crt.usdo~gov> Cc: Guzman, Antonio (CR1) <~toni~,Guzman(a3crt.usdoj.goV> Subject: FW: Resumes - . Delida and Diane, . . . . . Is It possible for you to send nie and Beth Kel(ey the resumes forthe front Office d~talI that closed yesterday?. Thanks, Kathy , From: Kelley, Beth (CRT~ Sent: ThursdAy, AuguSt 10, 2017 2:16 PM To: Toomey; Kathie~n (CRT) Subject: Resumes ‘ Knthy, (b)(5) Are you able tefnrward me the resumes we received for the Thanks, Bath ‘ detail,? , Beth C. Ke hey’ L DOJ-17-0344-A-000003 Senior Cotinsel Office of the Assistant Attorney General for the dvii Righis Diviston United States Department of justice 950 Pennsylvanta Ave., N,W. Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-0460 2 DOJ-17-0344-A-000004 From: Sent To: Cc: suSjact Toàrney Kathleen (CR1) Tue~day, August 8,2017 3:aS PM Taylor Delida (CPJ) Guzrnpn Antonio (CRT) Re: Front Office detail Follow Up ~Iag: Flag Status: Fol~ow up Fla~ged Thanks, Let’s let itclose tomorrow,. Sent frøhi my iPhone On Aug 8~ 2017, at 3:04 PIvI, Taylor, Delicia (CR11 > .. . Yes~ we have two applicants (names provided below). The announcement,closes tomorrow. Please let me know if you want the open period extended. > ., >___________ >Thanks, ‘Dellcla Room 3216 BICN RWldlng > Direct: 202-S 14-0292 > Office: 202-514-3934 > -—--orlgtnal Message—— From: Toorney, Kathleen (CRT) > Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 2:54 PM > To: Taylor, Delicia (alT) > Cc; GOzhian, Antonio (CR1) <~ntonioGuzman~crt.vsdo].goV> > Subject: Front Offige detail > > . . >Oelldla, >. > i-las anyone applied for the Front.Offl~e detail? When does it close? - >Thanks, Kathy > Sent from niv lPhone I DOJ-17-0344-A-000005 (b)(8) From: CWi) Wednesday, uy 26,2017 ~:20 AM Taylor, DeItcl~ (CR1) RE: Detail to Front Office- Race-Sased Discrimination 17-CRT-DTL-012 ___________ To: Subj&t:~ - Eoi(pW U1i Flag: Flag Status: Follow U~: Flagged Cdmpleted http://mvcrt/humafl resoürces/empioyment/vacanc!es.php Thankso much, (b)(6) _________ - I’MP® Web Masta’ • Civil Rights Division Din~etDiaLI(b)(6) - - - - - I -- Frtm:TayLor, Delicla (CRT) ‘WpHnnctl~v nh, 2fl 2(117 R’7 A ~tusdoJ.gav>, Subject: Detail to Front Qjtice Race-Based Discrimination 17-CRT-DTLO1Z - P1ea~e peat to the GIlT Insider Detail Page. — 1 DOJ-17-0344-A-000006 (b)(6) From: Sent: To: Subject; I ___________KCRI) Wednesday~Juiy26,2O179:14AM Taylor, Delicla (CR1) RE: Detail to Front affice Rate-Based DIscrimination 1 7-CRT-DTL-012 - Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged ~iaase send me the job title for thIs posting Thanksoznueh (b)(6) I _________flIp® Web Master Civil Rights Division DirectDi.al:I(b)(6) I. From: raSd~r, Delicia (Cr) Sent: Wednesday July 26, 2017 8:57AM To; I(b)(6). pcrt.usdoi~ôv Subject: Detail to Front Office Rate-Based Discrimination 17-CRT-DTL-012 - Please post to the.CRT Insider DetaIl Page — I DOJ-17-0344-A-000007 From: Sent: Tp: Cc: Subject: Kelley, Beth (CRU Wednesday, July 26 2017 8:44 AM Guzmen, Antonio (CR1); Toorney, Kathleen (CR1) Howe Suey (CR0; Gore. John {CRT); Tayior, Delicla RE: DetaIl Ad Follow Up Flag: F1a9 Status: Follow up Flagged (Can - Thankyoul . Beth C. Kelley Senior Counsel Office of the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Unitedstates Department of Justice gsapennsylvanla Ave., N.W. Wa~hingtOrt, DC 20530 (202) 514-0460 From: Guzrnah, Antonio (CR1) Sent: Wednesday, July26, 2017 3:40 AM To: Keiley, Beth (CFIT) ~ Toomey, -Kathleen (CR1) ~Kathleen,Tooiney@crt.usdoJ,gcw> Cc: Ho~v Suey (clii) ; Gore, John (CRT) ~John.GorQ@crt.usdoJ.gdv); Taylor, Delicia (CRT) Subject: RE: DbtalI Ad . Hi Beth, Ijust-talked to Delicia andwe missed it, With alithatis going on1 we forgotto post It She is loading it right now, My apologies. . . . A. . Antonio Guzm~r~ Human iiesources blflèer & Security Program Manager Administrative Maritgement Section Civil Rights OMsion U.S. Department of Justice 202-353-O~74 I anto~jo,~uz~an@usdoi,ggv I . . . . . . - From: l(eliey, Beth (CRT) Sent: Wednesday, July 26,201.7 &36 AM To: barney, Kathleen (CR1) ~Kathleen. l’oom~y~cjt!4sdO.OV>; Taylor, Delicia (Gilt ; Guzman, Antonio (CR1) <~fl)o&uznan@crt1usdOL~QY? Ccf Howe, Suey (CR1) <5uspn.flowe@crt,usdoi.gov> Gcire, John (CRT) ; Guzrnan, Antonio (CRT) Cc: i-]owa~ Suey (aRT) ; KeNey; Beth (CRT) ~ Subject: RE: Detail Ad Thanks so much, Delicia, Cc’Ing Beth Keiley for awareness. Prom: Taylor, D~ilcia (CRT) Sent: Thursday, July 20,2017 2:21 PM To: Toomey, Kathleen (CRT) C~: Howe, Suey (Crlf) dusa~.Howe~crt,usdoj.gov> Subject: RE: Detail Ad - Good Afternoon Kathy, Yes, we will have this posted to tho insider on Monday, Thanks, D&ichi ~R Room 32’J.6 13ICE’~ ~ullding Direct: 202-514-0292 Office: 202-514-3934 . . . . - - . . -~, Frorn:Thcmey, Kathleen (CAT) Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 1:20 PM To,: Guzman, Antonio (CRY) ; Taylor, DelIcla (CAT) Cc: Howe, Suey (CRT) Subject: Fwd: Detail Ad . Piease see below, Is it possible to post this on Monday? Scut from uiyJPhone Begin forwarded message: - - 2 DOJ-17-0344-A-000009 Fronn “Ke1le~,, Beth (aRT)” ~Beth.Kelley©~j~ojgp~> Date: July 20, 2017 at.l :08:48 PM BJYF To: “Gore, John (CR7)” , “Toomey, Kathleen (CRT) Sub] ect± RE: Detail Ad Kathy: • ‘ ~ Attached please find an wpdatéd detail ad Iper our discussion. Also, 1 changed the deadline date for applying to August 4, which would be 2 weeks thorn Monday. Is it possible to get this ad posted and emailed out to everyone on Monday? Thanks, Beth. S3eth C. Kelley Sonior Counsel Office of the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Aye:, N.W. Washington, D020530 (202)514—0460 ‘ ‘ - Original Message Prom: Gote, John (CR7) Sent: Monthiy, July 17, 2017 9:10 PM To: Too nicy, Kathleen (CR1) Ce: Keiley, Beth (CRT) S’ubj cot Detail Ad Kathy: As I mentioned today, we are moving forward with detailing some attorneys to’ initiate a Title VI investigation of a university’s admission~ policy under the front office’s supervision. Ihas drafted a detail ad, which I have reviewed and ilgned off on, I5~ Beth -will send you the ad, Will you take a look, Let us know IC we need to make any changes, and help us get it posted? Thanks. Sent froniniy iPh~ne 3 DOJ-17-0344-A-000010 Detail Opportunity Office of the Assistant Attorney General Announcement Number: 17-CRT-DTL-OXX The Civil Rights Division (Division) seeks attorney detailees to work with the Office of the Assistant Attorney General (OAAG) on investigations and possib1~ litigation related to intentional raoq-based discrimination in àolltge and university adrnts&ons, This detail opportunity is Upaited to Division employees who currently serve in attorney positions. The successful candidate rnust~be an attorney with excellent written and oral communication sijils, demonstrated litlgationexperienec, exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrated experience worldng collaborativeLy with management and line staff, and superlative professional judgment’ Interested candidates should be available to start the detail within two weeks of selection, ‘ We encourage all interested attorneys to apply fOr this position. if you are interested in this detail, please consult the Division’s detail policy at lfttp://inycit/humiin resourees/empinymentldetail-poUcv,docK to confirm that you ate digible for a detail within the Division, The requirement for employees to be hi his/her section for two (2) or more contInuous years has been waived. All other detail rules will apply, Individuals interested in this detail opportunity slithild submit a resume and your most recent performance appraisal to CRD~vacancics@usdoiaov no lath than August 4, 2017,. Application packages sent via email should retèrenee the announcement number in the subject of the email. Selections wil be made based on. the candidate’s qualifications. Consideration will also be given to staffIng needs of partkmlar Sections; hI] selections will req,uirc Section ChleL’approval. For additiohal information on details within the Division, please contact Melissa Jones.or Ddllei~ TaylOr (202)514-3934, * ** *** ** 1’ * • Equal Em~lcymont Onnortunity: tie US. Department of Justice Is anEqual Oppoitwiity/Reasonablc Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided b~ law1 • there will be no discrimination, because of color, race, religion, nationaL origin, polities] affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or thental), ‘age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, statuà as a parent, membership or non~niembership in an employee organization, on the basis of persothd favoritism, or any other non-merit factor. We welcome awl encourage applications from p&sons with physical owl mental disthilities, We are firmly committed to satisfying our affirmative dbligat’mons under the Rthabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that’persons SYRh disabilities have óvery opportunity to be hired an4 advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice, Reasonable Accommodations: Thn Division provideä reasonable accommodation to applicants with diiabi[ities where appropriate, if you need a reasonable accommodation Vor may part of the application and selectionprocess,please notify Disability Program Manager Derek Ott at• (202) 307-5165, Determinations On requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a • case-by-case basis. DOJ-17-0344-A-000011