Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of a bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years of post-J.D. legal experience. Applicants must have superior academic credentials; possess superior written and analytical skills; and have a demonstrated capacity to work independently in a highly demanding environment. Experience preparing legal memoranda and briefs is necessary. A working knowledge of or experience in intelligence operations is not required. Proficiency in word processing and similar computer skills is highly desirable.
Applicants must be able to qualify for the highest and most sensitive security clearances. Applicants must submit a copy of their resume or OF-612 (optional Application for Federal Employment) with a writing sample (submission of sample briefs is encouraged), a cover letter (highlighting relevant skills and experience), and a current performance appraisal if applicable, to:
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Intelligence Policy and Review
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Main Justice, Room 6150
Washington, D.C. 20530
Attn: Joyce Klitenic
A current Application for Federal Employment (SF-171) will be accepted as well. No telephone calls, please. Positions are open until filled, but no later than November 15, 2004. Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level ranging from GS-13 ($72,108 - $93,742) to GS-15 ($100,231- $130,305).
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 color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. 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. 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.
It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions.
This and selected other legal position announcements may be found on
the Internet at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm .