Usdoj Vacancies – Attorney Adviser

Job Description:

This position serves as the General Counsel for the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (“COPS Office”). The General Counsel serves as the chief legal officer for the office and reports directly to the COPS Office Director (a Senior Executive Service Member). The incumbent supervises and manages the legal activities of the COPS Office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees the representation of the COPS Office in all employment matters requiring legal assistance, including Equal Employment Opportunity and Merit Systems Protection Board cases, internal grievances, and other sensitive employee matters such as, providing expert direction to staff investigating allegations of misconduct, conducting legal sufficiency reviews of adverse action proposals and decisions, and advising on personnel policy issues.
• Provides expert legal, policy, and programmatic advice to the Director and other executive level positions within the COPS Office based on knowledge of relevant law and COPS Office operations and programs. Directs the Legal Division staff in the representation of the COPS Office in legal matters, including matters involving the priorities and initiatives of the Attorney General, the Administration, and the Director.
• Leads the Legal Division in the interpretation of applicable executive and administrative orders, rules, regulations, and statutes relevant to the COPS Office. Provides the Director and other executive level staff with sound legal advice that may influence policy and program decisions.
• Serves as a member of the COPS Office’s Executive Management Team, consulting on strategic priorities and initiatives for the office. Ensures that the Legal Division incorporates the Administration’s and Director’s priorities into strategic planning initiatives.
• Represents the COPS Office in regular department-wide General Counsel and grantmaking roundtable meetings to address agency-wide issues of concern.
• Ensures that the workloads of Legal Division staff, independently or through direct supervision of a Deputy General Counsel, is equitable and advances the Administration’s priorities and the COPS Office mission.

Job Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Must complete a Background Investigation to include drug testing
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
• May require completion of one year probationary period
• COVID vaccination status may be requested for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols.

Qualification & Experience:

• 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, and have at least 5 years of post-J.D. professional experience to be qualified at the GS 15 level.

Job Details:

Company: U.S. Department of Justice

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Washington, DC, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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