Attorney Advisor (General)

Overview Summary The position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Chief Counsel. This position serves as the principal legal advisor to the DEA Administrator on all administrative, domestic and international criminal, civil, intelligence, regulatory, and asset forfeiture related law issues raised by DEA's worldwide drug enforcement and intelligence efforts. Duties Provide critical legal counsel on the collection, analysis, and dissemination of drug-related intelligence worldwide. Provide guidance to intelligence personnel on legal aspects of investigations, ensuring compliance with federal laws, regulations, and policies regarding drug trafficking. Advise DEA's Intelligence Division on the legality of intelligence-gathering operations and international law enforcement coordination. Support DEA's Intelligence Division by ensuring that classified and law enforcement sensitive intelligence information, including tactical and strategic data, is handled according to legal standards. Analyze the legal implications of intelligence initiatives, proposed legislation, and agency regulations. Assist in developing information that contributes to major drug organization investigations, seizures, and arrests. Work with special agents and international partners to facilitate the legal sharing of intelligence to disrupt international criminal organizations. Requirements U.S. Citizenship is required Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI security clearance. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Incumbent is subject to random drug testing. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year OR 2-year trial period, as appropriate, during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Must be active member of a Bar Association. Initial appointment is conditional upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprints, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. All applicants must be an active member of a bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction) and possess: 1) a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and have at least 1-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) criminal, civil, administrative legal or other relevant experience; 2) excellent academic credentials; 3) strong oral and written advocacy skills; 4) superior legal research and analytical skills; 5) a demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment; 6) ability to provide guidance under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations. Five (5) years of legal experience is preferred. To Qualify For GS Level GS-13: 2+ years of post-J.D. litigation or other legal experience in criminal narcotics laws, intelligence law, intelligence-gathering operations, international law enforcement investigations, and/or a judicial clerkship. GS-14: 3+ years of post-J.D. litigation or other legal experience in criminal narcotics laws, intelligence law, intelligence-gathering operations, international law enforcement investigations, and/or a judicial clerkship. Experience in a collaborative interagency environment and reviewing or editing agency policies, interagency agreements, and/or proposed legislation is also required. GS-15: 4+ years of post-J.D. litigation or other legal experience in criminal narcotics laws, intelligence law, intelligence-gathering operations, international law enforcement investigations, and/or a judicial clerkship. Experience in a collaborative interagency environment and reviewing or editing internal agency policies, interagency agreements, or proposed legislation. Must have experience on complex investigative or intelligence initiatives involving sensitive programs, sources and methods and advising senior agency leadership on complex legal or policy matters. Qualifying litigation experience may include civil or criminal litigation with emphasis on criminal narcotics or national security-related matters. Preferred applicants may have prior judicial clerkship and/or criminal or national security litigation experience. Applicants should possess superior research, analytical, and writing abilities. Education A J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an accredited college or university. Foreign education may be used if comparable to U.S. accreditation; provide evidence when applying. For details, see ed.gov and Additional information For reasonable accommodation at the Drug Enforcement Administration, contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants may be referred to similar positions in any Division/Office listed in this announcement. Applicants should familiarize themselves with professional conduct rules and disclose potential conflicts of interest as applicable. As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest. Upon completion, employment will be terminated unless certification is provided that continued employment advances the public interest. Federal benefits information is provided by the hiring agency. #J-18808-Ljbffr Drug Enforcement Administration