Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Chief Counsel, located in: Del Rio, TX El Paso, TX Edinburg, TX

Duties

This position starts at a salary of $72,553.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $113,047.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $158,860 (GS-14, Step 10). In this position, you will become a key member of the legal team for The Office of The Chief Counsel. Typical work assignments include: Providing legal advice to, and legal representation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in matters relating to the activities and functions of CBP; Performing legal research into laws, regulations, decisions, and other precedents bearing on legal issues involving CBP to include Immigration laws (i.e. admissibility at the ports of entry), Enforcement and Operations (i.e. border search), and Customs laws (i.e. importation of merchandise) and; Providing ethics advice, representing CBP in various third party administrative hearings before the EEOC, MSPB, Arbitrators, and Administrative Law Judges, involving matters such as employee discipline, EEO discrimination complaints, contract arbitration, and broker license revocation; Assisting the Department of Justice in actions involving CBP brought before US District Courts and the Court of International Trade by preparing litigation reports, affidavits, and other pleadings, and participating in discovery, motion drafting, and settlement discussions; and Developing and delivering legal training to CBP managers and operators relating to the activities and functions of CBP (i.e. border search and trade enforcement) and legal issues involving CBP employees (i.e. ethics and whistleblower protections).

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicant must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Specialized Education: Recent law school graduates may be appointed to attorney positions at the GS-11 level with the following additional qualifications: rank in the top 1/3 of graduating class; participation on the school's official Law Review; membership in the Order of the Coif; or winning of a moot court competition. An interim appointment of 14 months may be made pending the selectee's admission to the bar. Selectee will be required to provide admittance and standing to the Bar and must provide a copy of their official law school transcript. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 02/16/2024. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process. Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Counsel Please see HOW TO APPLY Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]