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TOUGH WORK. VITAL MISSION. Challenge yourself! You have the power to help combat drug trafficking. Be a part of DEA! It's tough work, but a vital mission. Whatever your background or expertise, your work at DEA will be tremendously rewarding because it will have a daily impact on national security and the quality of life of all Americans.
06/11/2018 to 07/13/2018
$134,789 - $164,200 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
15
Yes
H-CC-18-10234271-DE-TNY
501947700
The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking an experienced attorney to work in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Chief Counsel, as a Supervisory Attorney (Assistant Deputy Chief Counsel). This position, located in Arlington, Virginia, provides legal advice and support to DEA management and field offices worldwide.
The Office of Chief Counsel provides legal support in all criminal law and procedure issues for the Drug Enforcement Administration and its field offices. This includes issues arising from drug-related and money laundering statutes, investigative methods and techniques, search and seizure, electronic surveillance, interview and interrogation, testimony and expert witnesses, tangible and digital evidence, discovery and disclosure obligations under Giglio, Jencks and Brady, legislative proposals relating to criminal law and procedure, and Federal sentencing guidelines. The position responsibilities also include preparation and presentation of legal training materials and legal review of operational policies and procedures. This position will supervise the sections providing this support.
Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at https://justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-deputy-chief-counsel.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at https://justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-deputy-chief-counsel.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at https://justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-deputy-chief-counsel.
Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at https://justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-deputy-chief-counsel .
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applicants must submit a detailed resume and cover letter highlighting relevant experience, a professional legal writing sample, and a certificate of good standing from their bar to:
HQs, Drug Enforcement Administration
Office of Chief Counsel
ATTN: Robert C. Gleason, Acting Chief Counsel
8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, Virginia 22152
Also, you can send resumes electronically to DEA.ChiefCounsel.Resumes@usdoj.gov. No telephone calls please. Applications must be received by July 13, 2018.
Please visit https://justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-deputy-chief-counsel on this specific vacancy announcement. The DOJ typically hires hundreds of attorneys each year.
Applicants will be notified if they are selected for an interview.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/501947700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Do your career "Justice" by working with DOJ, which has been ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. Come and join the nation's law enforcement agency, where our most important resource is our people. The Department leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. Become a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission. All applicants for employment with DEA must possess and maintain the highest levels of character and conduct. DEA will evaluate applicants' qualifications based on these qualities. Once a conditional offer is made, DEA will conduct a continuous evaluation of information, as it is obtained, to ensure that the prospective employees with DEA meet the agency-specific qualifications in the areas of character and conduct. To this end, an unfavorable decision in any of the areas that follow will be deemed as disqualifying: Drug Policy Requirements (as specified in this announcement), Credit History, Candor and Honesty, Work History, History with the Law, and other qualities that would detract from the integrity and efficiency of the DEA.
Department of Justice (DOJ) agencies post experienced attorney job announcements on the DOJ Careers page.
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All groups of qualified individuals.