Attorney - Advisor, Supervisory (Deputy Associate Chief Counsel, Litigation)

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Qualifications: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must have at least six years of specialized experience as a practicing attorney.

In addition to meeting to the qualifications above, you must meet the specialized experience below:

Specialized Experience is defined as experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position includes:

1. Expansive experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying laws, regulations, court decisions and other legal documents relating to federal personnel law, Title VII, the FTCA, the FOIA, and actions arising under Bivens v. Six Unnamed Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics.
2. Superior legal research, analytical, writing, and oral communication skills.
3. The capacity to function with substantial independence, as a supervisory attorney, including reviewing, editing and providing constructive feedback on the work of the staff attorneys within the Litigation Division.

Preferred Qualifications: In addition to meeting to the above qualifications, the ideal candidate will have experience in all areas of the Division's legal practice.

1. Expansive knowledge and experience reviewing and providing legal analysis of the substantive and procedural aspects of laws related to Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) litigation; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission litigation; Federal Court Title VII litigation; Bivens cases; license revocations denials; and FOIA and FTCA litigation.
2. Extensive knowledge and experience providing authoritative legal advice on new or complex issues arising from Federal litigation matters and claims.
3. Extensive experience in original thinking, mature judgment, and sound reasoning as new problems of law, policy and procedures are presented for solution.
4. Extensive experience providing independent judgment and showing foresight in recognizing matters of precedential nature.

Veterans' Preference: ATF attorney positions are in the excepted service. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, ATF considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in the attorney hiring process. If you are eligible for veterans' preference in hiring, you are encouraged to include your supporting documentation (Member Copy 4 of DD-214, Revised October 2013 SF-15 https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf and VA letter, if applicable.
In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the natural mother of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim. If the SF-15 is not submitted, the documentation required by the form verifying the service-connected disability (e.g. letter from the VA confirming the disability) must be submitted in order to receive 10-point preference consideration.
"Federal Regulations state no ATF employee, his/her spouse, or his/her minor child shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial interest, including compensated employment, stock, or proprietary interest in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms or explosives industries. You should be aware that you may be asked to relinquish any ownership of or interests in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms or explosives industries before a determination can be made whether access to ATF information, information technology systems, and/or facilities can be authorized."
DIVERSITY Statement: "As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service."

Education: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and hold an active bar membership.Employment Type: FULL_TIME