U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CRIMINAL DIVISION
RESIDENT LEGAL ADVISOR - THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
About the Office: The mission of the Criminal Division’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) is to develop and administer technical and developmental assistance designed to enhance the capabilities of foreign justice sector institutions and their law enforcement personnel, so those institutions and their personnel can more effectively combat terrorism, organized crime, corruption, financial crimes, trafficking in persons and other types of crime, in a manner consistent with the rule of law, and can more effectively cooperate regionally and with the United States in combating such crime
Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Office seeks an experienced Assistant United States Attorney or Department of Justice Trial Attorney to serve as Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) in the United Arab Emirates. This assignment is for a term of one year. A possibility for a one-year extension exists, contingent on additional funding. (This is a reimbursable detail.) The RLA will represent the U.S. Department of Justice and OPDAT in the implementation of justice sector technical assistance activities in order to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and the UAE on criminal justice matters. The RLA will work with appropriate host government officials to analyze, develop, and implement a more effective money laundering and financial crimes regime. This could involve analysis of and advice on anti-terrorism legislation, money laundering laws, asset forfeiture proposals and other related and potentially affected criminal statutes, codes, laws, and regulations. The RLA would also work to establish, as needed, task forces of police investigators, prosecutors and other relevant agents and officials to focus on particular criminal activity, such as money laundering, financial fraud and terrorism. The RLA would also be expected to assist in developing legal and judicial assistance approaches in areas that might include freezing/seizing assets, financial fraud, public corruption, organized crime, and extradition.
Qualifications: Required qualifications: 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. Applicants must be a current Department Trial Attorney or Assistant United States Attorney and have at least four or five years of post J.D. experience to be qualified at the GS-14 or 15 level. Applicants must have the ability to function effectively in an international, multi-cultural environment; be mature and self-sufficient; be able to efficiently and independently initiate and manage justice assistance projects; and possess extensive prosecutorial experience. Experience in handling complex financial matters involving money laundering is essential.
Preferred qualifications: Experience in matters involving counterterrorism, foreign terrorist organizations, and terrorist financing, as well as international experience, gained while working with a European or Middle Eastern justice system, are desired assets. A working knowledge of the Arabic language would be beneficial, but is not required.
Travel: This position involves periodic travel in the region and will require the RLA to engage with justice sector officials from countries in the region on combating financial crime through international cooperation.
Salary Information: Current salary and years of experience determine the appropriate salary level. (See OPM's Web page at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.htm)
Location: The RLA will be stationed in the United Arab Emirates beginning in the summer of 2008.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are authorized.
Submission Process and Deadline Date: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter as soon as possible to the attention of Olga Kalashnikova, Program Analyst, Counterterrorism Unit, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT), Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 10th and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Faxed or e-mailed submissions are also acceptable. Ms. Kalashnikova’s fax number is (202) 616-6770. Her email address is olga.kalashnikova@usdoj.gov.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.