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Who May Apply:
04/05/2018 to 04/25/2018
$68,036 - $148,967 per year
GS 11 - 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel will be required, both domestic and international.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
14
No
OCC-18/14-DE-10179379-KTM
495751700
For details regarding who can apply for this Job Opportunity Announcement please see the Summary section.
This position starts at a salary of $68,036 (GS-11, Step 1) to $148,967 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $148, 967 (GS-14, Step 10).
The successful candidate will primarily perform work in support of CBP's real property practice. Examples of this work include providing legal support for the construction of border security infrastructure, the provision of advice on environmental and real property issues, consulting on land acquisition matters, and supporting the Department of Justice in federal condemnation proceedings.
The successful candidate may also perform duties in various other subject areas within the Trade & Finance section's portfolio, to include:
Applicant must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Specialized Education: Recent law school graduates may be appointed to attorney positions at the GS-11 level with the following additional qualifications: rank in the top 1/3 of graduating class; participation on the school's official Law Review; membership in the Order of the Coif; or winning of a moot court competition. An interim appointment of 14 months may be made pending the selectee's admission to the bar. Selectee will be required to provide admittance and standing to the Bar and a copy of their official law school transcript.Application materials will not be returned.
Travel: You will be required to travel as needed for any mandatory training, and to provide legal support to or on behalf of CBP clients or to deliver training in various field operating locations, both domestic and international.
Positions with known promotion potential do not guarantee promotion, nor is the promise of promotion implied.
Trial Period: You will be required to serve a trial period of 2 years.
Veterans Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however the Office of Chief Counsel considers veteran's preference eligibility as a positive factor in the hiring process.
Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
CBP uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be rated based on their education, and experience, demonstrated legal research and writing abilities, and performance during the interview process, which may include personal interview(s) and a writing exercise.
You must include the following information (in addition to specific information requested elsewhere in the vacancy announcement) to receive consideration for this position:
- Cover letter: Your application package must include a cover letter expressing your interest in this position. Please do not exceed two pages. Application packages received without a cover letter will not be given consideration.
- Resume: A resume that includes announcement number, veteran's preference, your full name, address, phone number and the last four digits of your Social Security Number and a detailed description of your experience, education, training and self-development and the dates you performed them (MM/DD/YY), as well as your work schedule and salary.
- Writing Sample: A writing sample is required as part of the application package and may not exceed five pages.
- Transcripts: From an ABA approved law school or equivalent is required. Education must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Education obtained from a foreign university or college is not creditable unless it has been evaluated by an organization that specializes in interpretation of education credentials. For a listing of accrediting agencies, please see http://www.naces.org/members.htm
It is your responsibility to verify that information submitted (i.e., resume, and veterans documentation) is received and accurate. Each document must be appropriately labeled and must be in English.
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.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information visit this link. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Submit your application by email to: CBP-OCC-TF-MAILBOX@CBP.DHS.GOV. In the subject line of your email you must reference Vacancy CC/18-14. The only method of application is listed above. If you apply through USA jobs, mail, hand-deliver or fax your application, it will not be considered. The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
Your application must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 04/25/2018 to receive consideration. If all materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Inquiries regarding this job announcement should be directed to : Ms. Leigh Sellari, Deputy Associate Chief Counsel at (202)344-3875.
It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application and you must again upload it by the closing date.
The open period for this job opportunity announcement may be extended to allow for a sufficient applicant pool.
After review of the application packages, highly qualified applicants may be contacted for interviews.
Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306 (Declaration for Federal Employment), and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
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/495751700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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