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Attorney Adviser (General)

Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration
Office of Chief Counsel
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Summary

As a Division Counsel you will serve as the principal legal advisor to Division personnel in all aspects of DEA operations, covering criminal, civil, and administrative law. This includes providing advice concerning search and seizure, electronic surveillance, investigative methods and techniques, interrogation, evidence, discovery, personnel and employment issues, asset forfeiture, fiscal law, policy guidance and compliance, and international issues.


Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/17/2025 to 06/30/2025
Salary
$130,265 to - $195,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14 - 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Phoenix, AZ
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
15
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Announcement number
H-DEA-25-12748728-DE-DJ
Control number
838909100

Duties

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Typical assignments may include:

  • Providing advice, opinions, and guidance to the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) and members of the Division leadership team on legal issues.
  • Working with federal and state prosecutors, and federal, state and local law enforcement partners to further DEA's mission.
  • Providing support in civil and administrative litigation.
  • Preparing pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits and memorandum opinions.
  • Assisting in drafting and reviewing proposals to amend federal laws and regulations and responses to requests from Congress.
  • Training DEA personnel in complex issues of law and policy.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a 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
  • Must be active member of a Bar Association

Qualifications

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

All applicants must be an active member of a bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction) and possess: 1) a J.D. degree (or equivalent); 2) excellent academic credentials; 3) strong oral and written advocacy skills; 4) superior legal research and analytical skills; and 5) a demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Have at least 1 year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. A minimum of seven (7) years of legal experience is required, and experience in administrative law is preferred but not required.

Education

A J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

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 these criteria, see www.ed.gov.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the 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 provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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

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