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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.
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All groups of qualified individuals.
08/23/2018 to 09/21/2018
$134,789 - $164,200 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
15
Yes
Yes
H-CC-18-10292517-DE-TNY
508853300
The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking an experienced attorney to work as a Supervisory Attorney (Associate Chief Counsel) in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Chief Counsel, in its Domestic Criminal Law Policy Section. This section is located in Arlington, Virginia, provides legal advice and support to DEA management and field offices worldwide.
This position within the Criminal Law Policy Section provides legal advice and guidance on a broad variety of criminal matters. This position provides counsel on legal issues associated with criminal law policy, criminal discovery obligations, and sentencing issues. Guidance is provided to special agents, diversion investigators and task force officers, including assistance and advice on analogue and synthetic drug cases. Additionally, position responsibilities include preparing and presenting legal training materials for Operations staff, including Financial Operations, as well as staffing DEA Academy's Basic Forensic Chemist legal course and advanced legal training for scientists. The position may provide counsel on other criminal law policy matters, including confidential sources and financial investigations, to include Attorney General Exempt Operations.
Department of Justice (DOJ) agencies post experienced attorney job announcements on the DOJ Careers page.
Please visit https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/supervisory-attorney-5 on this specific vacancy announcement. The DOJ typically hires hundreds of attorneys each year.
Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/supervisory-attorney-5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/supervisory-attorney-5.
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://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/supervisory-attorney-5.
Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/supervisory-attorney-5 .
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, a cover letter highlighting relevant experience and a professional legal writing sample to:
Headquarters, Drug Enforcement Administration
Office of Chief Counsel
ATTN: Jane Erisman
Associate Chief Counsel, Domestic Criminal Law Policy & Division Counsel Section (CCO)
8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, Virginia 22152
(E-12271)
Applications must be received by September 21, 2018. Also, you can email your resume to DEA.ChiefCounsel.Resumes@usdoj.gov. No telephone calls please.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/supervisory-attorney-5.
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/508853300. 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.