Summary
The purpose of this position is to represent the COPS Office in all aspects of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) process, including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), federal court litigation, and to provide advice and training to management and staff on employment issues, that include adverse employment actions, managing employee conduct and performance management issues, labor relations, workplace harassment, and related employment topics.
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
This position is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. Citizens. Preference for eligible veterans will be applied.
Duties
The duties and responsibilities for a Attorney Advisor (General) generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
Oversee the legal representation of the COPS Office in all employment and labor matters, including EEOC and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) cases, Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) issues,
Provide legal advice and counsel to the Office of the Director, Deputy Directors, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and other program management and staff on all EEO, employment, and labor issues.
Manage the office's ethics program and provides ethics advice and training to COPS Office staff on the Executive Branch Standards of Conduct, and coordinates ethics approvals with DOJ and COPS Office leadership as necessary.
Compile and edit policy and legal materials related to ethics to ensure conformity with legal requirements.
Consult with EEO staff, COPS Office and DOJ personnel offices, and other DOJ legal counsel on employment matters to provide advice to ensure internal agency consistency and compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, orders, or other legal guidance.
Provide advice and counsel to management and supervisors on labor relations and bargaining units.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a United States Citizen or National.
You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or trial period.
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Applicants must have a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited university, be an active member of the bar, and have a minimum of five years of professional legal experience.
A minimum of two years of litigation or advisory employment law experience.
Salary:
GS-0905-14/15 ($139,395 to $181,216 / $163,964 to $191,900 / Per Year)
Education
Applicants must have a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited university, be an active member of the bar, and have a minimum of five years of professional legal experience.
A minimum of two years of litigation or advisory employment law experience.
Additional information
Equal Employment Opportunity: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex - including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy status - or because of age (over 40), physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. For more information, please review our full EEO Statement.
Reasonable Accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department's Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.
COVID-19 Vaccination:
1. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement Safer Federal Workforce Task Force 2 pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
2. Due to COVID-19, if selected, you may be expected to telework for an undefined period under the Department's evacuation authority, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Employees in this status may be notified of a requirement to report in person to the component workplace with an advance notice of not less than 30 days. Prior to a requirement to report to the workplace, employees may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the component's telework policy.
Benefits
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
***** If you would like to be considered for the position of Attorney Advisor (General), GS-905-14 or GS-905-15, please submit your application package via email to COPS.Vacancies@usdoj.gov.
Required Documents
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a detailed resume containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:
Official position title,
Employer name and contact information,
Start and end dates (including month and year),
A detailed list of duties & accomplishments,
Your grade/step achieved, and
The number of hours worked per week (or indicate full-time).
How to Apply
***** If you would like to be considered for the position of Attorney Advisor (General), GS-905-14 or GS-905-15, please submit your application package via email to COPS.Vacancies@usdoj.gov.
Agency contact information
Rhonda Douglas
Email
Rhonda.D.Douglas@usdoj.gov
Address
Community Oriented Policing Services
2 Constitution Square
145 N Street NE
Room 9W.300
Washington, DC 20530
US
Next steps
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We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Delays do sometimes occur for reasons beyond our control. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if openings in other offices occur within 90 days, candidates who are referred to the hiring office, may be referred to other hiring offices in this scenario.