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General Attorney

Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration
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Summary

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 agencies post experienced attorney job announcements on its web page at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers  . 

Please visit https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/general-attorney-66

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information on this specific vacancy announcement.  The Department typically hires hundreds of attorneys each year.

 

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All groups of qualified individuals.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
03/28/2017 to 04/17/2017
Salary
$131,767 to - $161,900 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Arlington, VA
1 vacancy
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Promotion potential
15
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Announcement number
H-CC-17-1934518-EX-TNY
Control number
466659600

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Duties

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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking an experienced attorney to work as a Division Counsel in the Office of Training of DEA. The position is part of the staff of DEA, Office of Chief Counsel, Administrative and General Law Section, and is located in Quantico, Virginia.

The Division Counsel is involved in all administrative law matters and issues concerning the Office of Training, including. This includes (1) employment and personnel law; (2) general training legal support, including guidance on the Rehabilitation Act; (3) ethics and compliance, including guidance on DEA standards of conduct; (4) information law issues, such as FOIA and E-Government issues; and (5) fiscal and contract law, including contract protests and memoranda of understanding.

This announcement has been amended to correct/update links. 

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Security Clearance
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Drug testing designated position

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing of this announcement.

Qualifications

Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/general-attorney-66

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/general-attorney-66

Additional information

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at

https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/general-attorney-66

How you will be evaluated

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/general-attorney-66

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