EXPERIENCED TRIAL ATTORNEY
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CRIMINAL DIVISION
NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS DRUG SECTION
08-CRM-NDDS-016
About the Office: The Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section (NDDS) supervises and has responsibility for enforcing federal statutes pertaining to narcotic drugs and other controlled substances. The section advises the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice and other federal officials involved in drug enforcement on all matters related to federal narcotics law enforcement including proposed and enacted legislation, policy, enforcement initiatives, and criminal and civil litigation. The section has direct litigation responsibilities in significant investigations and prosecutions targeting national and international narcotics trafficking and money laundering organizations.
Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: NDDS is seeking one experienced attorney for the Drug Intelligence Unit.
Drug Intelligence Unit attorneys are responsible for program management and the resolution of legal issues relating to the use of certain special investigative techniques in the investigations and prosecution of narcotics trafficking organizations. Attorneys in the Drug Intelligence Unit also review and draft comments on matters relating to a variety of narcotics related intelligence matters.
Qualifications: Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia, and have at least three years of post-J.D. legal experience.
Preferred: Extensive experience in drug-related prosecution is required. Specialized experience in wiretap related investigations and/or prosecutions is highly desirable.
Travel: Occasional travel will be required.
Salary Information:
GS-13: $82,961 - $107,854 per annum
GS-14: $98,033 - $127,442 per annum
GS-15: $115,317 - $149,000 per annum
Location: The position is located in Chantilly, VA.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized.
Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, a writing sample (not to exceed 10 pages), and a current performance appraisal (if applicable). Please send your resume to:
U.S. Department of Justice
Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section
1400 New York Avenue NW, Room 11430
Washington, DC 20005
Attn: Charlene Briggs-Plunkett
No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled.
Current salary and years of experience determine the appropriate salary level.
Internet Sites: This and selected other legal position announcements can be found on the Internet at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/
For more information about the Criminal Division and the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section, please visit the Criminal Division Web page at: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html
Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace, and the person selected will be required to pass a drug test to screen for illegal drug use. Employment is also contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation adjudicated by the Department of Justice.
The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons. 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.