Attorney Advisor
What you'd do
The General Counsel's Office provides legal advice and litigation support to United States Attorneys' offices and EOUSA on disciplinary and adverse actions, performance improvement issues, employee grievances, and any other employment related issues. GCO represents USAOs and EOUSA in EEO discrimination complaints, appeals to the Merit System Protection Board, and whistleblower claims filed with the Office of Special Counsel.
Major duties
The General Counsel's Office (GCO) is a component of EOUSA in the Department of Justice and is responsible for providing a full range of legal advice and services to the 94 United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs) throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you. GCO attorneys provide advice and legal opinions on the need for recusals, on fiscal law and procurement questions, and on other administrative law issues. As the Deputy Designated Agency Ethics Officials, GCO provides government ethics advice and consultation. GCO also assists United States Attorneys and their managers in taking disciplinary and performance action and represents the agency in administrative litigation stemming from such actions. GCO is a very dynamic and fast paced office. The individual selected can expect a challenging and demanding environment and will be exposed to management concerns and top management officials within EOUSA and throughout the entire Department of Justice. If selected for this position you will serve as an Attorney Advisor (Assistant General Counsel) and will be responsible for: - Providing expert advice to the United States Attorneys and their staff in the interpretation, intent, and applicability of Federal laws, regulations, and programs in the assigned area(s) of law, federal personnel law, equal employment opportunity, recusals, government ethics, and fiscal law. - Advising on questions of law involved in the operations of the organization. - Initiating and maintaining liaison and effective communications with EOUSA management, United States Attorneys and their staff, Department officials and other federal agencies. - Representing the agency in administrative litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Board of Contract Appeals, and assisting in Federal court proceedings. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
What you need to qualify
Required Qualifications: -J.D. Degree - Active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). United States citizenship is required. Preferred Candidates would possess: -Qualifications pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Merit Systems Protection Board litigating experience. -Experience with at least three of the following areas: Standards of Conduct and Government Ethics, Federal Employment Law, Federal Equal Employment Law, and/or Federal Administrative Law. -At least 3 years post J.D legal or other relevant experience. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
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