FREEDOM OF INFORMATION/PRIVACY ACT
EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY ADVISOR (GS-905-13/14/15)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CRIMINAL DIVISION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
09-CRM-OEO-032
About the Office: The U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Office of Enforcement Operations, is seeking a highly qualified attorney to serve in the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) Unit. The FOIA/PA Unit receives, evaluates, and processes all requests for Criminal Division records, in accordance with the FOIA, 5 U.S.C. § 552, the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a, and related Department of Justice regulations, 28 C.F.R. § 16.1 , et seq. The FOIA/PA Unit assists in defending FOIA/PA litigation and provides program guidance under these statutes.
Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: As an Attorney of the FOIA/PA Unit, the incumbent coordinates with the Unit’s FOIA Specialists, reviews the processing of FOIA and Privacy Act requests received by the Division, and assists in advocating the Division’s position on FOIA and Privacy Act administrative appeals. Serves as a point of contact for trial counsel, and is responsible for providing litigation support and assistance in cases involving information disclosure. The incumbent advises Division and Department decision-makers and others on legal and policy issues relating to the FOIA and the Privacy Act. The incumbent also advises Division Offices, reviews the Division’s draft Privacy Act documents including: Initial Privacy Assessments (IPAs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Systems of Records Notices (SORNs) required by the Privacy Act and the Electronic Government Act, and coordinates these documents with the DOJ Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties (OPCL).
Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 4 years post-J.D. experience. Applicants must be knowledgeable in the statutory provisions of the FOIA/PA and the application of these provisions to the processing of records in response to document requests. Applicants must have prior litigation or litigation support experience; experience in FOIA and PA work; strong academic credentials; the ability to analyze and evaluate written materials; the ability to develop and maintain professional and effective working relationships with a variety of federal organizations; the ability to meet short deadlines; the ability to function effectively in time-sensitive situations; and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Prior experience as a prosecutor or in criminal law enforcement is not required.
Salary information:
GS-905-13: $ 86,927 - $113,007
GS-905-14: $102,721 - $133,543
GS-905-15: $120,830 - $153,200
Location: Washington, D.C.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized.
Submission Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a resume or OF-612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment) or current SF-171 (Application for Federal Employment) with a writing sample, and a current performance appraisal (if applicable).
Resumes can be mailed to:
Anna Azmi
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Criminal Division, OEO, JCK Bldg., Rm. 1210
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
Resumes can be sent via FedEx to:
Anna Azmi
Criminal Division, Office of Enforcement Operations
1301 New York Avenue, NW, Room 1210
Washington, D.C. 20005
Resume and writing sample can be e-mailed to:
anna.azmi@usdoj.gov
No telephone calls please. Applications will be accepted until November 24, 2009 with the following cut off dates: the 15th and 30th of every month.
Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at:
www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html
For more information about the Criminal Division, visit the Criminal Division Web page at: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/
The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys’ Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans’ preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans’ preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans’ preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the “point” system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf _fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).
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