Attorney

NOTES: A CAREER LIKE NO OTHER!! This appointment may be converted to permanent without further competition. Those who applied under OGC-09-102-KS-DEU need not re-apply. The federal salary is non-negotiable. LOCATION: Court Services & Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), Office of General Counsel, Washington, DC. AGENCY BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 established the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency as a federal agency on August 5, 2000. The mission of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) is to increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in close collaboration with the community. The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency presents our nations capital with a unique opportunity to create a new level of offender supervision, which in turn will provide a safer environment for our citizens. The strategic goals of the Agency are to 1) Establish strict accountability and prevent the population supervised by CSOSA from engaging in criminal activity, and 2) Support the fair administration of justice by providing accurate information and meaningful recommendations to criminal justice decision makers. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies. NOTE: Applicants are required to provide the following in order to receive consideration for this position: A copy of a professional writing sample which must be a formal legal opinion or brief authored by you; Prior to appointment, you will be required to present proof of active bar membership and be in good standing (in any jurisdiction); Copy of your law school transcript. Specialized experience must be reflected in your work history and/or resume in order to receive further consideration. Veterans Preference: If you are applying for Veterans Preference you must attach a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty or other proof of eligibility and SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference ( if applicable) plus the proof required. Lack of supporting documentation will result in the agencys inability to recognize your veteran status for this announcement. If you fail to submit any required documents, you will not receive consideration for this position. Applicants who do not submit a supplementary narrative statement to support the level of experience and/or training claimed will not be given further consideration. All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated in the candidates work history. If, upon review, it is determined that your work history, KSAs narrative responses, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may be eliminated or your score may be modified to reflect the final rating based on all the information provided in your application. Ultimately, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Office of Human Resources is responsible for determining an applicants final rating. Please ensure that your work history and narrative responses provide enough detail to support your answers to the KSAs. DUTIES:(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position) The candidate selected will represent the Agency before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB), and the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and serve as co-counsel to Assistant United States Attorneys in matters before the United States Courts as necessary. As agency counsel, the incumbent conducts and/or directs discovery, legal research, and drafts pleadings and other legal memoranda in complex cases, and assists and advises other staff attorneys in the execution of these tasks in cases assigned to them. The incumbent assists the General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel in advising top agency management and other CSOSA/ Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) staff in such areas as the handling and processing of litigation, the legal rights of offenders, interpretation of court judgments, orders and decisions and other legal matters pertaining to offender/defendant supervision issues. Provides legal advice and service to managers regarding the interpretation, applicability and impact of Federal laws on CSOSA/PSA programs. Analyzes allegations of violations of prohibited personnel practices, and other related complaints; confers with investigators and staff and advises agency management regarding legal issues involving labor-management relations and human resource management. The incumbent assists the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in such matters as conducting negotiations with high level agency officials, and with other federal/state agency and private sector counsel. Incumbent assists in the research and preparation of legal opinions regarding complex and novel questions of law, involving interpretation or application of legislation, court orders and administrative opinions, Executive orders, regulations and rules. Prepares and reviews proposed agency policy involving multiple areas of law, statute, or regulations and works with agency staff to develop procedures and administrative or procedural regulations. Advises the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) Office and other CSOSA/PSA staff on issues relating to the release of protected information. Assist the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel and other staff attorneys in advising agency management and staff on matters related to ethics, appropriations, procurement, criminal and federal administrative law.

Please refer to job code OGC-09-119-KS-DEU when responding to this ad.

Category:	Other Jobs
	> Attorney
Location:	Washington, DC
County:	District Of Columbia County
ZIP Code:	20001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Court Services & Offender Supervisio
Phone:	email only please
Fax:	email only please