Supervisory Trial Attorney (RECA)

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Salary

$169K-$197K From the posting source

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$117,235 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+2.6% - Average

56% above the BLS role benchmark for legal aggregate.

Matched to SOC 23-1011 - Legal aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Legal From the posting source

Seniority

Mid From the posting source

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Where they hire

Hires in: DC From the posting source

About this role

Supervisory Trial Attorney (RECA) Washington, District of Columbia Summary The Civil Division seeks a few Supervisory Trial Attorneys (Assistant Directors) to serve on the Torts Branch, Constitutional and Specialized Torts Litigation section, Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) team. Well-qualified candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $25,000. Duties The Civil Division's Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Program administers claims for benefits filed under RECA as amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 42 USC § 2210 note. This unique statute provides partial restitution to individuals who contracted certain illnesses as a result of exposure to radiation while extracting uranium ore for defense related purposes, or as a result of atmospheric nuclear weapons testing during the Cold War. On July 4, 2025, the Act was reauthorized and expanded and now covers more areas of the country and individual workers and adds compensation for injuries presumptively connected to the Manhattan Project. As an Assistant Director you will be responsible for supervising Program attorneys and, when assigned, support personnel, including Claims Analysts, Program Specialists, and other professionals. The incumbent is also responsible for overseeing work carried out by contract employees. The Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring claims are adjudicated consistent with statutory requirements and strict time frames; supervising development of novel workflows to address the high volume of matters under RECA; developing regulatory and sub-regulatory approaches that are consistent with the statute and positions of Department leadership; and collaborating with other Civil Division, Department, and Executive Branch

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