U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
OFFICE OF THE LEGAL PROGRAMS AND POLICY
Supervisory Attorney Advisor, GS-0905-15
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 09-EOUSA-39
SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY ADVISOR
1 Position
EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Office of Legal Programs and Policy
09-EOUSA-39
About the Office: This position is located in the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA), Office of Legal Programs and Policy, Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee/Victim-Witness (LECC/VW) Staff which is responsible for providing expertise, leadership, and management for the development and administration of comprehensive law enforcement coordination and Victim-Witness plans, programs, policies, and procedures for EOUSA and the 94 United States Attorneys Offices nationwide.
The office is ideally situated among three Metro stations (Gallery Place, Archives and Judiciary Square) one block from the Verizon Center, a short walk to the Smithsonian museums on the Mall, and is surrounded by numerous restaurants and shops. In addition, we offer creative work solutions in which we provide compressed work schedules and flexible work schedules, along with transit subsidy.
The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) was rated in the top 20 of 246 agencies and deemed the best place to work. The Office of Legal Programs and Policy is a fast-paced component of the Department of Justice and provides a wide variety fo administrative, analytical, and legal work related to 94 Untied States Attorneys Offices (USAOs). If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you.
Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The incumbent serves as the Assistant Director, Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee/Victim-Witness (LECC-VW) providing expertise, leadership, and management for the development and administration of comprehensive LECC and VW plans, programs, policies and procedures, and methods. Provides expert advice and assistance to United States Attorneys; the Director, EOUSA; the Counsel, Office of Legal Programs and Policy; and subject matter-specialists within the Department on the spectrum of LECC and VW matters; and provides financial management oversight of LECC and VW programs and initiatives.
Who May Apply: Permanent employees in the United States Attorneys’ Offices or EOUSA.
Qualifications: Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 10 years post-J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-15. Significant experience in public speaking and/or presentation skills are preferred. Have demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.
Applicants must also have:
a) Ability to show interest in and commitment to issues affecting victims of crime.
b) Knowledge of programs, procedures, problems, and inter-relationships of federal, state, and local victim and witness organizations and the communities they serve.
c) Skill in assisting or working with victims of crime.
Evaluation Method: Qualified applicants may be further evaluated to determine those who are best qualified.
Salary Information: GS-15: $120,830 to $153,200 per annum (including locality pay).
Travel: Travel will be required.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
Submission Process and Deadline Date:
Open: O4/08/09
Close: 04/22/09
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),
• a writing sample,
• your most recent SF-50, and current performance appraisal, if applicable.
Information about applying for a Federal Job is available from USAJOBS information system at: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/forms.htm. Applications should be submitted to:
Ms. Chartara Floyd
US Department of Justice
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
Office of Administration/Human Resources Division
600 E Street, NW, Room 8300
Washington, DC 20530
Fax: (202) 514-7463
Application materials must be received by 11:59pm (Eastern Standard Time) on the closing date. Application materials may be faxed to 202-514-7463. No telephone calls please. Applications submitted using government postage or internal 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 application materials to our dedicated fax number is encouraged. E-mails will not be considered.
Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/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 sex, sexual orientation, color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, 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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