Attorney Advisor

3 weeks ago

Washington, United States US Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Full time

**Duties**:
Job duties may include but are not limited to:

- Supporting the work of the Defender Services Committee by writing briefs and serving as an expert on laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to the CJA.
- Preparing written materials on a variety of legal, policy, and resource issues as part of the bi-annual meeting cycle.
- Supporting standing and ad hoc subcommittees of the Defender Services Committee.
- Responding to requests for information and research from the Chair and members of the Committee.
- Researching various legal and policy issues affecting the delivery of services under the CJA and related statutes.
- Interpreting policies and guidance related to the CJA, consulting with Administrative Office and court personnel, federal defenders, and panel attorneys to implement related policies and guidance.
- Responding to telephone and written inquiries from judges and other court personnel, Congress (in coordination with other AO offices), federal defenders, CJA panel attorneys, and the public concerning the appointment and payment of counsel and experts in federal capital and non-capital cases and the operation of federal defender organizations.
- Developing long-term programmatic strategies and initiatives to support federal defenders and CJA panel attorneys appointed to represent defendants in complex non-capital cases, federal capital habeas corpus proceedings, and federal capital prosecutions.
- Supporting Defender Services Office leadership and members of the Defender Services Committee, with data-informed communications to advance public defense advocacy through the development of talking points, presentations at small meetings and large conferences, and other forms of written and oral communications materials.
- Improving the integration and use of data in policy decisions and communications efforts within the DSO, and the LPD.
- Providing guidance on major legislative matters.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**
- Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
- All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
- All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
- You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
- If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

**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.- **Post J.D. Experience**: Applicants must also possess at least** **2 y**ears **of post J.D. experience.
- **Specialized Experience**:Subsequent to graduation from law school, applicants must have at least one year 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 federal criminal defense representation (capital or non-capital) through past employment in federal public defender or community defender organizations or CJA panels, interpreting and analyzing complex legal and policy issues, and drafting legal memoranda, opinions, and guidelines.
- Submission of a cover letter is **highly desired.**

**Education**:
**Additional information**:
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have acc

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