This position is located in the Board of Immigration Appeals, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as an Attorney Advisor responsible for analysis of data and preparation of proposed Board decisions in the most difficult and sensitive cases, involving extremely complex legal questions, factual issues, discretion, judgement, and other issues arising from decisions of Immigration Judges and certain decisions from USCIS's District Directors.
In order to qualify for the Attorney Advisor position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Education: Applicants must possess a LL.B. or a J.D. degree. AND Licensure: Applicants must be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) in good standing, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of any U.S. state, territory of the U.S., or the District of Columbia. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your first license and the State from which it was issued.) AND Required Experience: For GS-13: Applicants must have two (2) full years (24 months) of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. For GS-14: Applicants must have three (3) full years (36 months) of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. Qualifying professional legal experience includes:1) Significant knowledge of federal employment law, including federal employee relations (Title V) and EEO (Title VII); 2) Significant knowledge of federal labor law and procedures; 3) Ability to handle all aspects of representing an Agency in federal litigation (administrative and/or court proceedings), including experience serving as lead attorney (or equivalent) in administrative or judicial hearings; 4) Significant experience with litigation, including handling witness preparation, depositions, and discovery; preparing affidavits; developing trial strategies; conducting direct and cross examination; and aspects of motion practice; 5) Experience advising or representing an agency in collective bargaining and all matters related to federal labor relations; 6) Advising management officials on legal issues surrounding employee performance and conduct; 7) Proven ability to manage complex legal tasks, including litigation, independently or with minimal supervision; 8) Ability to relate well to clients and work collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment; 9) A customer-service oriented approach to legal practice; 10) Ability to think outside of the box on legal questions; 11) Ability and willingness to lead legal tasks and take on new tasks and responsibilities. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) NOTE: Qualifying experience is calculated only after receipt of J.D. or LL.B. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your assessment questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment information. Each position listed on your Resume must include: From/To dates of employment (MM/YYYY-MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name, position title, grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties. Writing Sample: In addition to the above-stated qualifications, applicants must submit a writing sample that demonstrates their ability to author legal documents to be considered for this position. Only the first 10 pages will be reviewed. This document cannot exceed 10 (ten pages). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Identifying all factual, procedural and substantive issues, relevant constitutional, statutory, judicial and regulatory law, and drafts properly supported legal decisions; Analyzing records of administrative hearings to evaluate Questions of Fact and/or Questions of Law for adherence to procedural requirements; Rendering guidance and interpretation with respect to questions pertaining to regulations, practices or other matters falling within the purview of the Board; Preparing proposed order reflecting analysis of issues and recommendations for disposition; and Drafting proposed Board decisions in the most difficult and sensitive cases arising before the Board, involving extremely complex legal questions and factual issues.