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Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.Responsibilities:
ICE OPLA Government Information Law Division is seeking an attorney for an Associate Legal Advisor position in Washington, D.C. to handle issues relating to:
GILD primarily provides legal advice to ICE Operational Program clients. GILD's work contributes to significant policy decisions integral to ICE's mission. Assignments within GILD are fast-paced and involve high-profile work. GILD attorneys advise, counsel, and train operational programs on legal authorities, best practices, and agency policies on a wide array of issues.
GILD attorneys work closely with a wide range of ICE program offices, including HSI, OPR, ERO, OAQ, M&A. They also work with DHS HQ, other DHS component agencies, and HQ stakeholders, and other federal agencies and departments.
The selected attorney will immediately be given significant responsibilities and will be expected to craft legally supportable policies to address the needs of agency operational components. The attorney will be expected to routinely provide timely legal opinions to ICE officers and agents, GILD management, and leadership within OPLA, ICE, and the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the General Counsel Headquarters. The selected attorney will be required to assess litigation risk and provide litigation support to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
OPLA is the largest legal program in DHS, employing over 1,200 attorneys nationwide. In addition to Headquarters in Washington, D.C., there are 25 OPLA field locations in more than 60 cities throughout the United States. Pursuant to statute, OPLA serves as the exclusive representative of DHS in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review litigating cases involving criminal noncitizens, terrorists, human rights violators, and other priority noncitizens. OPLA also provides a full range of legal services to all ICE programs and offices.
OPLA provides legal advice and prudential counsel to ICE personnel on their law enforcement authorities, legal liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act and Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, ethics, and a range of administrative law issues, such as contract, fiscal and employment law. OPLA represents the agency before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Civilian Board of contract Appeals. OPLA attorneys support DOJ in the prosecution of ICE cases and in the defense of civil cases against ICE.
OPLA fosters an environment in which all voices are heard and values the unique perspectives and opinions that inhere among a talented, diverse, and inclusive workforce. Comprising a far more diverse workforce than its private sector counterparts, OPLA is proud to strive to further diversify the experiences, perspectives, and characteristics of its workforce. It is committed to celebrating our differences and embracing practices that foster a fair, safe, and inclusive workplace by promoting equitable access to opportunities.
Full Time
$106k-142k (estimate)
12/26/2023
06/24/2024
masmecbiomed.com
Rockville, MD
<25
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