This position is located in the Office of Policy, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. Incumbent is a Supervisory Attorney Advisor serving as the Chief, Transformation and Engagement Division (TED) within the Office of Policy.

Duties

As the Supervisory Attorney Advisor, Chief of TED, the incumbent directs the activities of the following Units: Access EOIR, Legal Access Programs, and Recognition & Accreditation. These units include the management of agency stakeholder relations including audio/visual products, a licensure program for non-attorneys to appear before the agency's adjudicators, the provision of information to noncitizens and select family members, and the agency's physical and virtual provision of or facilitation of representation to select populations in immigration court proceedings. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Serves as a legal advisor to the Deputy Assistant Director, OP and other agency leadership, providing opinions on complex legal issues surrounding stakeholder relations, contract work, and research services. Provides expertise and advice on all stakeholder matters, including production of publicly available resources to assist those with business before the agency with preparation and filing of documents. Exercises supervisory and management responsibilities of a diverse staff. Prioritizes and sets deadlines; develops and communicates work expectations; monitors and evaluates completed work and provides feedback and coaching when necessary; develops performance plans and evaluates performance; approves leave; receives and resolves complaints and grievances, and effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases; identifies developmental and training needs of employees. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through attorney and non-attorney supervisors to ensure the integrity of projects; that projects are within areas of specific responsibilities and completed in a timely, efficient, and effective manner. Direct research on questions/situations regarding the impact of agency policy; develops and leads implementation of engagement plans for agency staff and external parties to further support for agency operations, policies, procedures, and processes. Confers and negotiates important legal and policy questions, both routine and complex, pertaining to agency matters, reflecting subject matter expertise of delegated regulatory authority to manage the daily operations of the Recognition & Accreditation Program, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and best practices for language access.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must complete a background investigation, credit check, and drug test.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• A two-year trial period will be required.
• You must file a Financial Disclosure.
• Salary payments must be by direct deposit to a financial institution.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Supervisory Attorney Advisor ( Chief of the Transformation and Engagement Division) position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Education: Applicants must possess an LL.B. or a J.D. degree. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.) AND Licensure: Applicants must be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of any 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 GS-15 Experience: Applicants must have four full years (48 months) of professional legal experience that includes the following: Provide legal expertise and advice on all stakeholder matters, including production of publicly available resources to assist those with business before the agency with preparation and filing of documents; Recommend policies and develop procedures and regulations that implement new or amended legislation; Provide legal and technical assistance to agency leadership with written descriptive and background reports, compilations, surveys, comparisons of laws, statements of policy and other written products on issues of national or international significance, and the operational and administrative functions of the agency AND Exercise personnel management responsibility (e.g. selection, promotion, training, and evaluation) for professional and technical staff organized into specialized divisions. 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-MMYYY 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. 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.

Education

Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Applicants can verify accreditation by clicking here. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. (Note: If you are selected for this position based on education, an official transcript will be required, prior to your first day.) You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in accredited U.S. education programs; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Translated transcripts are required. For further information, click here.

Contacts

• Address Office of Policy 5107 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 US
• Name: Midwest Services Branch
• Phone: 8164265706
• Email: [email protected]