The Attorney Advisor position is located in the Department of Program Services (DPS), Probation and Pretrial Services Office (PPSO), Criminal Law and Policy Division (CLP). The PPSO is responsible for the management, oversight, and support of the judiciary's probation and pretrial services program.

Duties

This position will report to Division Chief in the Criminal Law and Policy (CLP) Division, Probation and Pretrial Services (PPSO), Department of Program Services (DPS). The PPSO is seeking a self-motivated professional Attorney Advisor with relevant experience to provide staff support to the Criminal Law Committee and legal support to PPSO and the courts, as well as a variety of other duties performed by the Criminal Law and Policy Staff. The CLP Division provides primary staff support to the Criminal Law Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States. The incumbent must have a working knowledge of federal criminal law and federal probation and pretrial services policies and will serve as an authority concerning criminal laws and policies for the federal courts and for the probation and pretrial services system. The ideal candidate must possess outstanding diplomacy, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and communication skills. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Providing staff support to the Judicial Conference Committee on Criminal Law, its subcommittees, and related advisory and working groups. Researching, evaluating, and analyzing trends, developments, legal statutes, case law, precedents, and issues affecting the federal probation and pretrial services system. Developing, analyzing, and preparing legal advice and memos on pending legislation, policies, practices, and procedures pertaining to federal criminal law matters and federal sentencing. Representing PPSO on and in support of various advisory and working groups involving federal criminal case work, sentencing guidelines, and/or federal probation and pretrial services regulations, policies, and procedures. Working with the Office of General Counsel, Office of Legislative Affairs, and other entities in interpreting, implementing, and/or changing policies and legislative actions concerning criminal law and the probation and pretrial services system. Coordinating with other AO offices in the development of new policies and procedures to implement statutes or meet other legal requirements pertaining to probation and pretrial services. Responding to inquiries from other offices, federal probation officers, and the courts on legal and operational questions related to criminal law and the federal probation and pretrial services system.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Bar Membership: Applicants must currently be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a federal court of general jurisdiction. Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will constitute an incomplete application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Post J.D. Experience: Applicants must also possess at least three years of post J.D. experience. Specialized Experience: Subsequent to graduation from law school, applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is demonstrated experience in criminal law involving the interpretation of policies, statutes, regulations, decisional law, and opinions; conducting legal research; and/or preparing documents used in court proceedings, legal memoranda, opinions, legislative proposals, and congressional testimony.

Education

Applicants must possess a law degree (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Department of Program Services One Columbus Circle, NE Washington, DC 20544 US
• Name: Nida Khan
• Phone: 202-502-3800
• Email: [email protected]