Summary
This position serves as an Attorney Advisor (Employment/Ethics Counsel), located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The primary purpose of this position is to represent the COPS Office in all aspects of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) process, including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and federal court litigation, and provide advice and training to management and staff on employment issues.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This position is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. Citizens. Preference for eligible veterans will be applied.
Duties
The duties and responsibilities for a Attorney Advisor (General) generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
- You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or trial period.
- Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
- You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
- Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
- Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar, and have a minimum of five years of professional legal experience.
A minimum of two year of litigation and advisory employment law experience.
Employee represents the office in all aspects of EEO and labor proceedings, ranging from the complaint stage to formal legal hearings before the EEOC, district courts, and appellate courts. If applicable, the employee represents the office in all labor negotiations, including collective bargaining, and related meetings, briefings, and training sessions. Employee also has the responsibility of ensuring compliance with applicable EEO and labor laws, regulations, orders, and other precedent by providing briefings, trainings, and written and oral guidance to COPS Office management and staff to prevent violations of applicable requirements.
The employee maintains strong interpersonal and negotiating skills to provide the optimal legal representation for the office.
The employee may also represent the office in all aspects of federal ethics proceedings, ranging from providing ethics training and ethics advice to COPS Office management and staff to coordinating ethics-related investigations with DOJ's Ethics Office and/or the Office of the Inspector General. The employee demonstrates exceptional sensitivity and discretion in handling confidential ethics matters and provides timely and expert advice to assist management and staff in complying with federal ethics requirements.
The employee may also represent COPS Office management in labor-relations matters, coordinating and effectively communicating decisions with designated labor relations liaisons.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
Required Documents
Applicants must submit their resume and a cover letter that highlights their interest in the position and addresses in detail how they meet the qualifications. Applicants must also submit a short writing sample or part of a longer writing sample (not to exceed ten pages), which should be exclusively or primarily the applicant's work and should include legal analysis. Additionally, the applicant should provide a current list of professional references and most recent performance evaluation (if applicable).
How to Apply
To apply, applicants must submit their resume and a cover letter that highlights their interest in the position and addresses in detail how they meet the qualifications. Applicants must also submit a short writing sample or part of a longer writing sample (not to exceed ten pages), which should be exclusively or primarily the applicant's work and should include legal analysis. Additionally, the applicant should provide a current list of professional references and most recent performance evaluation (if applicable). Please submit applications via email to COPS.Vacancies@usdoj.gov. Applications are due no later than 11:59 PM (EST), Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
For more information about the COPS Office, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov.
Next steps
For more information about the COPS Office, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov.
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