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US Marshals Service
Attorney-Advisor (General)
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A Lawyer represents clients in legal matters or court proceedings, provides legal advice and draws up legal documents. Works on criminal or civil cases, and either specializes in one area or practices broadly across all areas of law.
$128,565 / year median in Virginia
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Attorney-Advisor (General) Department of Justice U.S. Marshals Service Office of the General Counsel Summary The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal services and guidance to all components of the USMS in mters th arise in the conduct of USMS missions pursuant to 28 USC § 566, and as deleged by the Attorney General. Learn more about this agency Summary The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal services and guidance to all components of the USMS in mters th arise in the conduct of USMS missions pursuant to 28 USC § 566, and as deleged by the Attorney General. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Arlington, VA No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $143,913 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 14 - 15
Promotion potential 15 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 0905 Attorney Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test Yes Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance . The type depends on the job. Background check type Nional security Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement numberDE-13056163-26-MB
Control number 884524900 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was elimined and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Clarificion from the agency All U.S. Citizens and Nionals Duties Help The Office of General Counsel (OGC) seeks an Attorney Advisor, GS-14 and 15 FPL 15, to support the Agency's BWC program. The incumbent will review requests forUSMS BWC
footage and will provide detailed guidance to contract personnel responsible for redacting BWC footage for external disseminion in accordance with federal law (such as, the Freedom of Informion Act). The incumbent will review BWC footage prior to external disseminion to ensure all redactions are approprie. The incumbent will respond to inquiries from ste and federal prosecutors regarding obtainingUSMS BWC
footage and records in connection with prosecutions. The incumbent will assist with the processing of Touhy requests. In addition, the incumbent may serve as Agency counsel for civil litigions and provide litigion support in cases to Assistant U.S. Attorneys and other Department of Justice counsel who represent the USMS and its personnel in all areas of federal litigion. The incumbent must have familiarity with reviewing and providing substantive feedback on subpoenas, protective orders, court orders, and pleadings reling to federal mters. The incumbent may also assist with the development and presention of legal training, Congressional requests for informion, and review of proposed legislion impacting USMS. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or Nional. Must successfully complete a background investigion to include credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Selective Service registrion is required, if applicable. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. This position is a Testing Designed Position and is subject to random drug testing. May be required to successfully complete a trial period Qualificions Interested parties must possess a JD degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction) and have least five years of post JD experience. Applicants must also have 1) specialized experience in FOIA mters; 2) excellent academic credentials; 3) strong oral and written communicion and advocacy skills; 4) superior legal research and analytical skills; 5) experience in dealing with complex legal and policy issues. Experience a law enforcement agency strongly preferred. Proficiency in computer-aided legal research and computer word processing is required. Occasional travel may be required for this position. Additional informion Additional selections may be made from this announcement. Relocion expenses are not authorized. Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help Applicants may submit a current resume no longer than 2 pages and cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) along with a writing sample of no more than 10 pages. Your resume mustshow work schedule, hours worked per week, des of employment and duties performed. If more than two (2) pages are submitted, only the first two (2) pages of work experience reviewed to determine your qualificions. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help For instructions on how to apply, and for more informion about this vacancy announcement please the Department of Justice website https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/vacancies Search by "Attorney" positions, for the "USMS" under Organizion, and loce the Job Announcement Number "DE-13056163-26-MB
" Agency contact informionHQ STAFFING
Phone 703-740-8105 USMS.HQSTAFFING@USDOJ.GOV Address US Marshals ServiceOFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL ARLINGTON, VA 22202 US
Next steps Your applicions reviewed. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help Applicants may submit a current resume no longer than 2 pages and cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) along with a writing sample of no more than 10 pages. Your resume mustshow work schedule, hours worked per week, des of employment and duties performed. If more than two (2) pages are submitted, only the first two (2) pages of work experience reviewed to determine your qualificions. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help For instructions on how to apply, and for more informion about this vacancy announcement please the Department of Justice website https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/vacancies Search by "Attorney" positions, for the "USMS" under Organizion, and loce the Job Announcement Number "DE-13056163-26-MB
" Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informionHQ STAFFING
Phone 703-740-8105 USMS.HQSTAFFING@USDOJ.GOV Address US Marshals ServiceOFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL ARLINGTON, VA 22202 US
Next steps Your applicions reviewed. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Arlington, VA No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $143,913 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & gradeGS 14 - 15
Promotion potential 15 Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test Yes Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Jobs require a and some require a . The type depends on the job. Background check type Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement numberDE-13056163-26-MB
Control number 884524900Benefits
- Legal Services
- Dental Insurance