[blindlaw] Prisoner Transfer Unit job posting full ad

Fri Dec 23 14:11:04 UTC 2011

perations International Prisoner Transfer Unit Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 Submissions must be received by the closing date January 6, 2012.
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  TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-905-13/14/15
  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
  CRIMINAL DIVISION
  OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
  INTERNATIONAL PRISONER TRANSFER UNIT
  WASHINGTON, D.C.

  ANNOUNCEMENT #: 12-CRM-OEO-016 

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  About the Office: The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a current Criminal Division attorney for a position in the International Prisoner Transfer Unit (IPTU), within the Office of Enforcement Operations (OEO). The position is based in Washington, D.C. The IPTU Unit is responsible for administering the International Prisoner Transfer Program. The primary responsibility of the IPTU is to review and recommend the approval or denial of transfer requests submitted by foreign prisoners serving sentences in American prisons, who are seeking to transfer to their home countries to serve their sentences, as well as requests submitted by American prisoners serving sentences in foreign prisons, who are seeking to transfer to the United States to serve their sentences. The review process is mandated by treaties or other bilateral or multilateral agreements and is authorized by Congress, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4100-4115. Currently, the United States has prisoner-transfer relationships with almost 80 countries. In addition, all 50 states have statutes authorizing their participation in the program.

  Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This position is responsible for reviewing transfer requests and preparing recommendation memoranda assessing whether the transfer is appropriate; monitoring approved transfer requests; overseeing transfer programs with and acting as primary contact to foreign countries having a transfer treaty relationship with the United States; monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the transfer program in assigned states; participating in meetings and discussions with federal, state, and foreign officials about transfer matters; assisting in training state and foreign officials about the prisoner transfer program; working with the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs), and federal law enforcement agencies on issues critical to the successful administration of the transfer program; researching legal and factual issues that arise in administering the transfer program; drafting legislation and legal memoranda; assisting the USAOs in responding to prison transfer related to litigation claims; advising attorneys both in OEO and the Office of International Affairs (OIA) about proposed treaties and amendments; and responding to numerous telephone and written inquiries regarding prisoner transfers matters, including Freedom of Information/Privacy Act requests, correspondence from Congress, foreign embassies, state authorities, prisoners, prisoners' families, and private attorneys.

  NOTE: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement.

  Qualifications: To qualify, applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia(active Bar membership), and have at least five years of post-J.D. experience in criminal law. Applicants must be current Criminal Division attorneys. Applicants should also possess: litigation experience, excellent research and writing skills, strong academic credentials and demonstrated ability to work collegially. The preferred candidate will have foreign language proficiency.

  Salary Information: Starting grade and step are based upon a variety of factors, including experience and special qualifications. Depending on those factors, hired attorneys start at the 13, 14, or 15 level. For a current salary and locality pay table, see http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/pdf/DCB.pdf

  Travel: Minimal travel may be required.

  Location: Washington, D.C.

  Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized.

  Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume and writing sample to Anna Azmi at: OEO.Applications at usdoj.gov.

  No telephone calls please. Submissions must be received by the closing date.

  Open: December 22, 2011
  Close: January 6, 2012

  Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html

  For more information about the Criminal Division, visit the Criminal Division Web page at: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html

  Department Policies: 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, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit 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. 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 and the United States Attorneys' Offices. 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. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in 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 must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). 

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  The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.
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