[blindlaw] Federal Bur. of Prisons posting Ethics/employment law

[Ross Doerr]

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

EMPLOYMENT LAW AND ETHICS BRANCH

ATTORNEY-ADVISOR

GS-905-12/13/14

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About the Office: The primary mission of the Employment Law and Ethics Branch (ELE) is to defend the Agency in labor and employment discrimination cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). ELE staff also represent the Agency before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and before labor arbitrators. In civil complaints of discrimination, ELE provides legal assistance to AUSAs and provides assistance to DOJ Civil Division attorneys in pay and other cases before the Court of Federal Claims. In addition, ELE staff review domestic violence cases and compressed work schedules. They provide legal advice to management officials in labor and employment law matters. In addition to the Central Office located in Washington, DC, the ELE has additional satellite offices in Dallas, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, Stockton, California, Atlanta, Georgia, and Kansas City, Kansas. 

 

Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The incumbent will have the responsibility of litigating cases before administrative judges at the MSPB, EEOC, FLRA, as well as other administrative forums. The incumbent will have the opportunity to be directly involved in the preparation of Federal District Court trials. 

 

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

 

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in labor and employment discrimination and/or general litigation is highly desired.

 

Travel: Prior experience in labor and employment discrimination and/or general litigation is highly desired.

 

Number of Vacancies: One (1)

 

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 post marked by October 9, 2012 to:

 

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Office of General Counsel

Legal Administrative Branch, Room 948

320 First Street, NW

Washington, DC 20534

Attention: Mary McBride

 

You may also submit your application packet via e-mail to mmcbride at bop.gov.

 

No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled, but no later than October 9, 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 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).