The Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section (NDDS) supervises and has responsibility for enforcing federal statutes pertaining to narco-terrorism, narcotic drugs and other controlled substances. NDDS advises the federal officials involved in drug enforcement on all matters related to federal and international narcotics law enforcement including proposed and enacted legislation, policy, enforcement initiatives, and criminal and civil litigation.

Duties

Under the supervision of the Section's Chief and its Principal Deputy Chief, the Deputy Chief of the Litigation Unit is primarily responsible for directing, and supervising the Unit's attorneys, and two Assistant Deputy Chiefs. In coordination with the Section's Administrative Officer, the Deputy Chief for Litigation also supervises the work of the Unit's paralegals, and oversees all of the litigation functions of the Section, including: Assignment and monitoring of workloads; Writing annual performance appraisals and other employee relations related matters; Coordinating the preparation of weekly and other periodic reports regarding the Unit's significant cases; Supervision of the Unit's statistical reporting to the Criminal Division, and Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF); Ensuring that the Department's litigation-related policies and practices are adhered to by the Unit's attorneys; Coordinating the professional development, training and mentoring of the Unit's attorneys; Coordinating and interacting with management from federal and international law enforcement agencies with whom Litigation Unit attorneys work; Representing the Section at international coordination meetings and at national and international narcotics-related conferences and training seminars; and Serving as the Section's liaison to the OCDETF at its periodic Regional and National conferences. This position reports through the Principal Deputy Chief to the Chief of the Section. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
• You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
• All male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must have registered for the selective service. If selected, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position has supervisory/managerial responsibilities. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period is required upon selection. This may be waived if you have successfully completed the supervisory/managerial probationary period.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing. To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have at least five (5) years post J.D. legal experience, to include at least three (3) years of federal prosecutor experience. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal skills; A demonstrated interest in mentoring younger attorneys; A self-starter; Prior management experience; and Experience investigating and prosecuting complex, federal international narcotics cases is preferred, but not required.

Education

A J.D., or equivalent, degree.

Applicants who possess an equivalent degree rather than a J.D. may be subject to additional review by the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management.

Contacts

• Address Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section c/o Human Resources 1400 New York Avenue NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20004 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Phone: (202) 514-0361
• Email: [email protected]