[blindlaw] DOJ Bureau of Prisons posting

[Ross Doerr]

  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
  FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
  OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
  LITIGATION BRANCH
  ATTORNEY ADVISOR
  GS-905-12/13/14


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  About the Office: The mission of the Litigation Branch is to provide support to attorneys in the Department of Justice (DOJ) components (e.g., Civil, Criminal, and the Solicitor General's Office) and in the U.S. Attorney's Offices on litigation filed in the District of Columbia and on cases having national impact on Bureau programs and policies. The Litigation Branch also oversees the inmate grievance procedure and claims filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The Litigation Branch is responsible for analyzing all adverse decisions against the Bureau to determine if appeal is warranted; this entails working closely with DOJ appellate attorneys and attorneys in the Solicitor General's Office. The Litigation Branch reviews cases before the Supreme Court and advises attorneys in the Solicitor General's Office of the Bureau's position. The Litigation Branch works with and advises the Assistant Director/General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Directors, Regional Directors, and Wardens, and their management staff, as well as attorneys in the U.S. Attorney's Offices and the DOJ on issues related to Bureau litigation. 

  Responsibilities and Opportunities Offered: The incumbent will have the opportunity to work with Central Office, regional and institution management and line staff with respect to litigation affecting the Bureau of Prisons, as well as attorneys in the Solicitors General's Office and other attorneys in the DOJ and in the U. S. Attorney's Offices. The incumbent's responsibilities include: analyzing adverse decisions against the BOP and drafting recommendations to DOJ for the Assistant Director/General Counsel's signature, this includes cases before the Supreme Court; analyzing adverse decisions against other correctional agencies and developing a position for the Bureau on amicus participation by the United States in the Supreme Court; developing an expertise in the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and constitutional issues affecting Bureau litigation; providing training to Bureau and DOJ attorneys on issues affecting Bureau litigation; and participating in moot courts with assistant U.S. attorneys and DOJ attorneys. 

  The primary duties of the incumbent will be to respond to legal issues involving conditions of confinement arising out of specialized housing units, to include but not limited to, administrative remedy responses, requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act, replies to official correspondence, and litigation. 

  Qualifications: Required qualifications: Interested parties must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) and have at least 1 year post-J.D. experience. 

  Preferred qualifications: Some litigation experience is preferred.

  Travel: Limited travel may be required.

  Number of Vacancies: One

  Salary Information: Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The appropriate salary range, including locality pay adjustments is GS-12 ($74,872 to $97,333); GS-13 ($89,033 to $115,742); or GS-14 ($105,211 to $136,771).

  Location: Washington, DC

  Relocation Expenses: Not authorized.

  Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, resume and a writing sample by August 31, 2012 to:

  U.S. Department of Justice
  Federal Bureau of Prisons
  Office of General Counsel
  Litigation Branch
  320 First Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20534
  Attention: Joyce Zoldak, Associate General Counsel

  You may also submit your application packet to jzoldak at bop.gov.

  No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled, but no later than August 31, 2012.

  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 non-service-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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