U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
LEGAL INITIATIVE STAFF
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR, GS-0905-15
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 09-EOUSA-004
About the Office: The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) is the Justice Department headquarters component for the 94 U.S. Attorneys Offices. Your office will be situated in the Bicentennial Building at the corner of 6th and E St., NW. This location is ideally situated close to three Metro stations - Gallery Place/China Town; Judiciary Square; and Archives/Navy Memorial, and is a short walk to the Verizon Center. We are proximate to museums on and around the Mall, and there are numerous restaurants and shops in the immediate area. Additionally, we offer employee-centered work life programs, as well as participation in the transit subsidy program. EOUSA was rated in the top 20 of 246 agencies and deemed a best place to work.
The Legal Initiatives Staff (LIS) is functionally responsible for providing management support, legal assistance and advice, and policy guidance for the United States Attorneys for a variety of priority law enforcement initiatives. The LIS is comprised of full-time EOUSA staff attorneys and support personnel, as well as experienced Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) who are subject-matter experts detailed to EOUSA for one-to-two year assignments. The work consists of the full range of legal advice and services to the 94 United States Attorneys Offices (USAO) throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The USAOs range in size from approximately 25 to 700 employees.
Responsibilities: The Attorney-Advisor works under the limited supervision of the Counsel for Legal Initiatives, EOUSA. There is an expectation of independence afforded to the staff member, as well as required initiative to develop, manage, and carry out new or major projects in accordance with the significance of the problem, overall expectations, goals, and available resources.
The assignments are extremely complex and difficult, frequently requiring a high order of original and creative legal and management expertise. Assignments involve serving as the principal legal advisor on all matters pertaining to violent crime/gangs issues, among other law enforcement program areas; providing management support to the USAOs; and coordinating and resolving legal issues. Additionally, the Attorney-Advisor must often overcome opposition and conflicting interests to reach successful outcomes on behalf of EOUSA and the USAOs.
Who May Apply: Government-wide (All) - Current/former permanent employees in the federal government, including well-qualified surplus and displaced federal employees (CTAP and ICTAP) in the local commuting area. Persons eligible for non-competitive appointment under a special hiring authority or certain veterans may also apply.
Qualifications: Required qualifications: Previous experience litigating violent crime and gang-related cases in federal court. The successful candidate must also demonstrate sound judgment; good interpersonal skills; and a strong work ethic. Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 4 years post-J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-15 level. Moreover, detailed knowledge of the mission, organization, statutory obligations, functions, procedures, practices, and priorities of the Department, especially in assigned program areas, is desirable.
Evaluation Method: Qualified applicants may be further evaluated to determine those who are best qualified. Applicants must submit a writing sample.
Salary Information: GS-15 $115,317.00 - $149,000.00 per year (including locality pay).
Travel: Travel may be required.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized
Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a detailed resume or OF-612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment) or SF-171 (Application for Federal Employment) and information about applying for Federal job are available from the USAJOBS information system through the website at: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/forms.htm, your most recent SF-50, and current performance appraisal, if applicable to:
Shaunte Jackson
U.S. Department of Justice
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
Office of Administration/H.R. Division
600 E Street NW, Rm. 8300
Washington, D.C. 20530
Fax #: (202) 514-7463
Announcement closes October 29, 2008.
Application materials must be RECEIVED by 11:59 p.m. of the closing date (Eastern Standard Time). Application materials may be faxed to (202) 514-7463. No telephone calls please. Applications submitted using government postage or internal Federal government mail systems will not be considered. Please note that mail coming through our mail system can be delayed due to security screening and will not be accepted after the closing date, faxing your resume to our dedicated fax number is encouraged. Emails will not be considered. No telephone calls please.
Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://10.173.2.12/oarm/attvacancies.html
Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination based on color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys’ Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans’ preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans’ preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans’ preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions.
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