TRIAL ATTORNEY, GS-905-14/15
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CRIMINAL DIVISION
OFFICE OF OVERSEAS PROSECUTORIAL DEVELOPMENT,
ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING
RESIDENT LEGAL ADVISOR FOR SENEGAL
13-CRM-OPD-029
The Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT), Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, seeks an experienced prosecutor currently employed as an Assistant United States Attorney, Department of Justice Trial Attorney, or a State Prosecutor to serve as a Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) at the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. This assignment is for a term of 12 months, with the possibility of an extension, contingent on additional funding. This position is a reimbursable detail or term appointment. Conditions of the detail will be handled on a case by case basis and will require an agreement between the gaining and losing components.
About the Office: The mission of the Criminal Division's Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) is to develop and administer technical and developmental assistance designed to enhance the capabilities of foreign justice sector institutions and their law enforcement personnel. This assistance is administered in order to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively combat terrorism, organized crime, corruption, financial crimes and other types of crime, such as the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery, as well as other forms of conventional proliferation in a manner consistent with the rule of law. The assistance is also administered to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively cooperate regionally and with the United States in combating such crime: http://www.justice.gov/criminal/opdat/.
Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The RLA will represent the U.S. Department of Justice and OPDAT in the implementation of justice sector technical assistance activities designed to strengthen relationships between the United States and Senegal on criminal justice matters and to assist efforts in those countries to achieve compliance with international anti-crime norms and obligations, particularly in the areas of counterterrorism financing, financial crimes and money laundering. The RLA will work with appropriate government officials in the partner country to plan and implement effective money laundering and financial crimes regimes. This could involve analysis of and advice on anti-terrorism legislation, money laundering laws, asset forfeiture proposals and other related criminal statutes, codes, laws, and regulations. The RLA would also be expected to provide technical assistance in areas that could include freezing/seizing assets, financial fraud, public corruption, organized crime, and extradition. This position involves periodic travel in the region and will require the RLA to engage with justice sector officials on combating terrorism and financial crime through international cooperation.
Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must be a current Assistant United States Attorney, Department of Justice Trial Attorney, or State Prosecutor. Applicants must also 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 have at least four years post J.D. experience. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction).
Preferred Qualifications: The successful applicant must have the ability to function effectively in an international, multi-cultural environment; possess excellent interpersonal and management skills, communicate effectively orally and in writing; and possess extensive prosecution experience. Experience in bar activities, teaching, designing course curricula, and/or work with international development projects is strongly desired, but not required.
Travel: Extensive travel to/from and within Senegal as well as in West Africa will be required.
Salary Information: Current salary level and years of litigation experience will determine the appropriate salary at the time of appointment. Compensation will be at either the General Schedule GS-14 or GS-15 level. The exact salaries within these GS levels vary based on many factors including duty location and type of appointment. The Washington D.C. salary ranges for these levels during 2013 are: GS-14 $105,211 - $136,771 per annum; GS-15 $123,758 -$155,500 per annum. Base salary table and locality pay tables for all U.S. locations during 2012 can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/oca/12tables/indexGS.asp.
The RLA will receive appropriate Post salary differentials and allowances.
Please note: If the position is filled by a detail, there is no change to base pay.
Location: This position will be located in Dakar, Senegal.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are authorized.
Submission Process: Interested applicants must submit a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a detailed resume, and a current performance evaluation, if applicable to:
Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development,
Assistance and Training (OPDAT)
1331 F Street, NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20530
Attn: Ms. Laurel Glenn, Administrative Officer
Faxed or E-mailed submissions are also acceptable. Ms. Glenn's fax number is (202) 616-8429 and her E-mail address is OPDAT_Admin@usdoj.gov
Deadline Date: Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Internet Sites: For information about the Criminal Division, see http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html
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