U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE UNIT EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS TO SERVE ON A 90-DAY DETAIL

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CRIMINAL DIVISION
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE UNIT
EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS
TO SERVE ON A 90-DAY DETAIL

The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking experienced attorneys for a detail of ninety (90) days to work in the Electronic Surveillance Unit (ESU) on Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigations. The ESU is located in the Office of Enforcement Operations. These positions are based in Washington, D.C. . Applicants must be currently employed with the Department of Justice or the United States Attorney’s Office. This is a non- reimbursable detail.

The ESU is responsible for reviewing all federal electronic surveillance requests and requests to apply for court orders permitting the use of video surveillance; providing legal advice to federal, state and local enforcement agencies on the use of federal electronic surveillance statutes; and assisting in developing Departmental policy on emerging technology and telecommunications issues.

The individuals who fill these positions will:

• evaluate requests from United States Attorneys' Offices throughout the country for Criminal Division approval to conduct electronic surveillance in Special Operations Division (SOD)-coordinated OCDETF investigations;

• travel to conduct OCDETF wiretap training to ensure compliance with all legal requirements and Department policy;

• advise on each OCDETF request and make recommendations as to the approval or denial of each application;

• advise Assistant United States Attorneys and investigators on the procedural and operational requirements for conducting electronic surveillance.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least two (2) years of post-J.D. experience. Applicants should also possess: knowledge of administrative and criminal law principles; the ability to analyze and evaluate written materials; the ability to develop and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with a variety of Federal organizations; the ability to meet short deadlines; the ability to function effectively in time-sensitive situations; the ability to communicate both orally and in writing; and a willingness to travel sometimes on short notice. Experience or background in criminal law is desirable.

To apply, please submit a resume or OF-612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment) with a writing sample, and a current performance appraisal (if applicable), to:

U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Criminal Division/OEO/JCK Bldg./Rm. 1210
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
Attn: Anna Azmi

If mailing your application via FedEx, please use the following address:

Anna Azmi
Criminal Division, Office of Enforcement Operations
1301 New York Avenue, NW, Room 1210
Washington, D.C. 20005

You can also e-mail your application (resume and writing sample) to anna.azmi@usdoj.gov.

This position announcement will remain open until the positions are filled. A current SF-171 (Application for Federal Employment) will still be accepted as well. No telephone calls please. [Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level at the GS-13 ($74,782 to $97,213), GS-14 ($88,369 to $114,882) or GS-15 ($103,947 to $135,136) range.]

The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or on the basis of 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. 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. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Inquires regarding reasonable accommodation may be sent via e-mail to: criminal.crmjobs@usdoj.gov.