Attorney Advisor

4 weeks ago

Washington, United States U.S. Department of Justice Full time

Summary

This position serves as an Attorney Advisor (Employment/Ethics Counsel), located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The primary purpose of this position is to represent the COPS Office in all aspects of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) process, including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and federal court litigation, and provide advice and training to management and staff on employment issues.

This job is open to
The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This position is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. Citizens. Preference for eligible veterans will be applied.

Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a Attorney Advisor (General) generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
Oversee the legal representation of the COPS Office in all employment and labor matters, including EEOC and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) cases, Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) issues,
Provide legal advice and counsel to the Office of the Director, Deputy Directors, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and other program management and staff on all EEO, employment, and labor issues.
Manage the office's ethics program and provides ethics advice and training to COPS Office staff on the Executive Branch Standards of Conduct, and coordinates ethics approvals with DOJ and COPS Office leadership as necessary.
Compile and edit policy and legal materials related to ethics to ensure conformity with legal requirements.
Consult with EEO staff, COPS Office and DOJ personnel offices, and other DOJ legal counsel on employment matters to provide advice to ensure internal agency consistency and compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, orders, or other legal guidance.

Provide advice and counsel to management and supervisors on labor relations and bargaining units.

**Requirements**:
Conditions of Employment
You must be a United States Citizen or National.
You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or trial period.
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
**Financial Disclosure**: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

**Qualifications**:
Applicants must have a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar, and have a minimum of five years of professional legal experience.

A minimum of two years of litigation and advisory employment law experience.

Employee represents the office in all aspects of EEO and labor proceedings, ranging from the complaint stage to formal legal hearings before the EEOC, district courts, and appellate courts. If applicable, the employee represents the office in all labor negotiations, including collective bargaining, and related meetings, briefings, and training sessions. Employee also has the responsibility of ensuring compliance with applicable EEO and labor laws, regulations, orders, and other precedent by providing briefings, trainings, and written and oral guidance to COPS Office management and staff to prevent violations of applicable requirements.

The employee maintains strong interpersonal and negotiating skills to provide the optimal legal representation for the office.

The employee may also represent the office in all aspects of federal ethics proceedings, ranging from providing ethics training and ethics advice to COPS Office management and staff to coordinating ethics-related investigations with DOJ's Ethics Office and/or the Office of the Inspector General. The employee demonstrates exceptional sensitivity and discretion in handling confidential ethics matters and provides timely and expert advice to assist management and staff in complying with federal ethics requirements.

The employee may also represent COPS Office management in labor-relations matters, coordinating and effectively communicating decisions with designated labor relations liaisons.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

**COVID-19 Vaccination**:
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