Attorney Advisor General (CLC Attorney)

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Our highly-skilled diverse and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy we develop good neighbors.

Duties

The Mid-Atlantic Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) is part of a team involved in the legal operations associated with several correctional institutions: the Federal Correctional Institution in Cumberland Maryland; the Federal Prison Camp in Morgantown West Virginia; the Federal Correctional Complex Hazelton in Bruceton Mills West Virginia; and the Baltimore/D.C. Residential Re-entry Offices.

The legal practice at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office covers a wide variety of issues focusing on correctional law either through administrative channels or litigation in federal court. Issues include but are not limited to such matters as inmates conditions of confinement (e.g. medical care diet and religious accommodations housing assignments hygiene and sanitation) post-sentence administration (e.g. sentence computation First Step Act administration and inmate discipline) and inmates reasonable access to the courts (e.g. access to legal materials legal correspondence and attorney-client visits).

The CLC Attorney handles a wide variety of legal issues focusing on correctional law which is a practice that relies heavily on constitutional law tort law and other administrative law. This practice is primarily civil in nature and involves providing extensive litigation support to the U.S. Attorneys Offices in the District of Maryland and the Northern District of West Virginia. This practice also involves providing advice and guidance to all levels of staff including senior leaders and communication with defense attorneys prosecutors federal courts and agency officials. The CLC Attorney will have thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice as he/she may be required to appear in District Court on short notice to advocate for and explain the agencys rationale for its correctional management decisions. The legal issues covered include but are not limited to inmates access to the courts (e.g. access to counsel and legal materials etc.) conditions of confinement (e.g. medical care religious accommodations etc.) post-sentencing processes (e.g. sentence computations and inmate discipline) and post-sentence administration (e.g. First Step Act eligibility determinations).

The CLC Attorney will have the opportunity to work with regional and institution management and line staff with respect to policies within the purview of the Bureau of Prisons and institutions in the Mid-Atlantic Region particularly FCC Hazelton FCI Cumberland and FPC Morgantown.

The Practice areas related to this position are: Correctional Law Constitutional Law and Civil Litigation.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Veterans : 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 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).

Key Requirements:

1. See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
2. Selective Service Requirement:
3. U.S. Citizenship is Required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).

Preferred qualification: rior and extensive experience in correctional law is preferred but not required.

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements if applicable .

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name Student Name Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education) you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Additional information

Special Conditions of Employment Section: Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see Pursuant to DOJ component policies only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Trustees Offices and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Departments 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. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. The three-year period is cumulative not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas are excepted from this requirement. This is a Department security requirement which is waived only for extreme circumstances and handled on a case-by-case basis

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview urinalysis physical and background investigation.

All applicants are subject to and must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements in relation to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check and must pass a review of their income tax filing history.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their particular please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority