This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/518187300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
OPR was created in 1975 in response to revelations of ethical abuses and misconduct by Justice Department officials in the Watergate scandal. OPR conducts investigations of allegations of misconduct by Department attorneys and law enforcement personnel that relate to the exercise of an attorney's authority to investigate, litigate or provide legal advice.
12/03/2018 to 04/30/2019
$114,590 - $164,200 per year
GS 14 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
15
No
Yes
OPR-61562
518187300
As an Attorney Advisor, your typical work assignments may include the following:
Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate Degree from a law school. This information must be annotated in your resume.
Bar Membership: Candidates must be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov.
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Salary and grade level determinations are made based on the number of years of qualifying experience and current salary level. The salary ranges for this position are: GS-14 ($114, 590 -$148,967) and GS-15 ($134,789 - $164,200).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The application materials are required to be submitted electronically as a pdf file by all applicants including attorneys currently appointed to positions in the Department of Justice and emailed to OPR.Applications@usdoj.gov
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Interested candidates should submit:
1) a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience),
2) a resume or Optional Form 612 (OF-612 Application for Federal Employment),
3) an unofficial law school transcript,
4) a professional legal writing sample (not to exceed 20 pages),
5) an official certificate showing that the applicant is an active member in good standing of a state bar,
6) a performance appraisal (if a current federal employee) issued within the last 12 months, or if none exists, a statement to that effect, and
7) a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if a current federal employee).
Please reference announcement OPR-61562 in the e-mail subject line and in your cover letter.
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.
If you would like to be considered for the position of Attorney Advisor, GS-0905-14/15, please submit your application to OPR.Applications@usdoj.gov.
Note: The application materials are required to be submitted electronically as a pdf file by all applicants including attorneys currently appointed to positions in the Department of Justice and emailed to OPR.Applications@usdoj.gov.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please reference announcement OPR-61562 in the e-mail subject line and in your cover letter.
No telephone calls please.
For more information about OPR, please visit our Web page at https://www.justice.gov/opr
Relocation expenses or extended TDY will not be authorized.
This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships.
For more information about OPR, please visit our Web page at: https://www.justice.gov/opr.
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/518187300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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This announcement is open until filled.
Applications received by the initial cut-off date, 12/23/2018, will receive first employment consideration. After the initial cut-off date, if necessary, applications will be reviewed every 30 days until the closing date of April 30, 2019.