[blindlaw] Attorney-Adviser (General), DOJ Office of Legal Counsel position openings

Fri Feb 7 16:36:18 UTC 2014

T.J.,

I'd be happy to talk to you about applying for federal jobs, though the DOJ process for attorney hiring is probably not the typical process.  You can call me at work in Seattle at (206) 607-1632.

Noel

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From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Timothy J. Meloy
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Attorney-Adviser (General), DOJ Office of Legal Counsel position openings

Indeed it does! I think I might apply. Anyone with federal government jobs out there know if there is an advantage to disclosing blindness in the color letter or resume? Typically I do not, but I'm wondering if that would be helpful for a government job since I know the government is more prone to hire people with disabilities.
Best regards,
T.J.

> On Feb 5, 2014, at 11:46 AM, "Nightingale, Noel" <Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov> wrote:
> 
> This sounds like a fun practice!
> 
> Link:
> http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/jobs/olc-dc.htm
> 
> Text:
> 
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> 
> Attorney-Adviser
> U.S. Department of Justice
> Office of Legal Counsel
> Washington, D.C.
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> Number of Vacancies:
> Up to 3 vacancies (open until filled)
> 
> Title, Grade and Salary :
> Attorney-Advisor (General)
> GS-905-13 to 15
> $89,924 - $124,995 (Salary as listed includes locality pay.)
> 
> About the Office: By delegation from the Attorney General, the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) provides authoritative legal advice to the President and all the Executive Branch departments and agencies. The Office drafts legal opinions of the Attorney General and also provides its own written opinions and oral advice in response to requests from the Counsel to the President, the various departments and agencies of the Executive Branch, and components of the Department of Justice. Such requests typically deal with legal issues of particular complexity and importance or about which two or more agencies are in disagreement. The Office also is responsible for providing legal advice to the Executive Branch on constitutional questions and reviewing pending legislation for constitutionality.
> 
> All executive orders and proclamations proposed to be issued by the President are reviewed by OLC for form and legality, as are various other matters that require the President's formal approval.
> 
> The Office reviews all proposed orders of the Attorney General and all regulations requiring the Attorney General's approval. It also performs a variety of special assignments referred by the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General.
> 
> OLC is not authorized to give legal advice to private persons.
> 
> Position Description: The Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking highly qualified attorneys to serve as attorney-advisers in Washington, D.C. The Office's principal function is to assist the Attorney General in fulfilling the role of legal adviser to the President and Executive Branch agencies. For more information, please visit OLC's internet website, http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/.
> 
> OLC's responsibilities include the following:
> 
> * Advising the Attorney General, the White House Counsel, all executive departments and agencies, and the various components of the Department of Justice on constitutional and statutory   matters;
> 
> * Resolving legal disputes within the Executive Branch through the 
> issuance of authoritative legal opinions;
> 
> * Reviewing for constitutionality legislation proposed by the 
> President or by Congress; and
> 
> * Reviewing for form and legality all executive orders, proclamations, and memoranda proposed to be issued by the President and all Attorney General Orders and regulations.
> 
> Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least one year of post-J.D. legal experience. OLC is highly selective in its hiring because OLC attorneys handle some of the most difficult and important legal issues confronting the Executive Branch. The ideal candidate would have exceptional academic credentials, a judicial clerkship or comparable experience, a strong background in constitutional law, outstanding legal research and writing skills, and the ability to obtain a top secret security clearance.
> 
> Travel: Minimal travel required.
> 
> Salary Information: GS-905-13 to 15
> $89,924 - $124,995 (Salary as listed includes locality pay.)
> 
> Current salary, years of experience, and the availability of funds will determine the appropriate salary level.
> 
> Relocation Expenses: None
> 
> How To Apply: For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) to Dyone.Mitchell at usdoj.gov<mailto:Dyone.Mitchell at usdoj.gov> or fax them to 202-514-0563. E-mail or facsimile are the preferred methods of transmission, but the mailing address is:
> 
> Dyone Mitchell
> Office of Legal Counsel
> U.S. Department of Justice
> 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Room 5218 Washington, D.C. 20530 No 
> telephone calls please.
> 
> Although the positions are open until filled, we will begin considering applications on Monday, March 3, 2014. Please note the filling of these positions is subject to the availability of funds.
> 
> 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. I!
 f 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<http://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).
> ***
> 
> The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.
> 
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