Customs and Border Protection
Supervisory General Attorney (Director of Legal Operations)
Customs and Border Protection, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Supervisory General Attorney (Director of Legal Operations)
Organizational Location: The Director of Legal Operations is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Chief Counsel (OCC), located in Washington, DC. OCC attorneys provide critical advice across the CBP portfolio, including trade enforcement, search and seizure, immigration, and government ethics. They also represent the agency in labor and employment matters and provide litigation support to the Department of Justice.Duties
This position starts at a salary of $163,964.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $191,900.00 (GS-15, Step 10) with promotion potential to $191,900.00 (GS-15, Step 10). The Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal advice to, and legal representation of, CBP officers in matters relating to the activities and functions of CBP to include reviewing proposed actions to ensure compliance with legal requirements, preparing formal legal opinions, preparing or reviewing responses in all court actions, civil or criminal, involving CBP, and developing, implementing, and evaluating nationwide programs, policies and procedures within its functional areas. In this position, you will become a key member of the legal team for The Office of The Chief Counsel. Typical work assignments include:Developing and managing OCC legal operations, programs, and policies. Establishing and managing an OCC legal writing program for attorneys and paralegals;Identifying efficiencies and modernizing OCC legal operations to include developing internal standard operating procedures;Furthering collaboration and communications between OCC field and HQ leadership and staff. Ensuring appropriate coordination across OCC offices to ensure unified and consistent legal guidance;Supervising and training attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, reviewing work assignments, and making recommendations on hiring, promotion, and awards. Manage OCC legal programs (National OCC Paralegal program, OCC's Special Assistant United States Attorney program), to include the development of a uniform mentoring and training program for OCC paralegals;Researching, writing, reviewing, or coordinating the legal review of cases with a highly complex nature involving criminal and civil matters of national significance. Responsible for the analysis and recommendation presented in legal memoranda and documents prepared for signature by the Chief Counsel or the Deputy Chief Counsel, including recommendations to the Commissioner of CBP and DHS Office of General Counsel relating to settlement or compromise of administrative matters, litigation of national significance, and appeal recommendations.Salary
$163,964 - $191,900/yearConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below).You may be required to pass a background investigation.CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.Financial Disclosure is required.Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.Qualifications
Applicants must have a minimum of five years of substantive legal work experience as a licensed attorney, and a minimum of one (1) year of federal service at the GS-0905-14 grade and the following: Applicants should also possess and demonstrate the ability to supervise the work of others. Outstanding writing, editing, and research skills. Outstanding legal and organizational problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Outstanding ability to work well with senior executives within their component and throughout their Agency.Specialized Education:
Applicant must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A copy of your bar admittance must be submitted upon selection.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 09/25/2024.The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee.
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Organizational Location: The Director of Legal Operations is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Chief Counsel (OCC), located in Washington, DC. OCC attorneys provide critical advice across the CBP portfolio, including trade enforcement, search and seizure, immigration, and government ethics. They also represent the agency in labor and employment matters and provide litigation support to the Department of Justice.Duties
This position starts at a salary of $163,964.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $191,900.00 (GS-15, Step 10) with promotion potential to $191,900.00 (GS-15, Step 10). The Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal advice to, and legal representation of, CBP officers in matters relating to the activities and functions of CBP to include reviewing proposed actions to ensure compliance with legal requirements, preparing formal legal opinions, preparing or reviewing responses in all court actions, civil or criminal, involving CBP, and developing, implementing, and evaluating nationwide programs, policies and procedures within its functional areas. In this position, you will become a key member of the legal team for The Office of The Chief Counsel. Typical work assignments include:Developing and managing OCC legal operations, programs, and policies. Establishing and managing an OCC legal writing program for attorneys and paralegals;Identifying efficiencies and modernizing OCC legal operations to include developing internal standard operating procedures;Furthering collaboration and communications between OCC field and HQ leadership and staff. Ensuring appropriate coordination across OCC offices to ensure unified and consistent legal guidance;Supervising and training attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, reviewing work assignments, and making recommendations on hiring, promotion, and awards. Manage OCC legal programs (National OCC Paralegal program, OCC's Special Assistant United States Attorney program), to include the development of a uniform mentoring and training program for OCC paralegals;Researching, writing, reviewing, or coordinating the legal review of cases with a highly complex nature involving criminal and civil matters of national significance. Responsible for the analysis and recommendation presented in legal memoranda and documents prepared for signature by the Chief Counsel or the Deputy Chief Counsel, including recommendations to the Commissioner of CBP and DHS Office of General Counsel relating to settlement or compromise of administrative matters, litigation of national significance, and appeal recommendations.Salary
$163,964 - $191,900/yearConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below).You may be required to pass a background investigation.CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.Financial Disclosure is required.Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.Qualifications
Applicants must have a minimum of five years of substantive legal work experience as a licensed attorney, and a minimum of one (1) year of federal service at the GS-0905-14 grade and the following: Applicants should also possess and demonstrate the ability to supervise the work of others. Outstanding writing, editing, and research skills. Outstanding legal and organizational problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Outstanding ability to work well with senior executives within their component and throughout their Agency.Specialized Education:
Applicant must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A copy of your bar admittance must be submitted upon selection.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 09/25/2024.The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee.
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