Supervisory Attorney Advisor

Summary
The Supervisory Attorney Advisor position is located in the Department of Program Services, Judicial Services Office (JSO), Judicial Programs Division. The JSO provides support, services, and programs to address the needs and concerns of federal judges, Article III (court of appeals, district, and Court of International Trade), territorial district court, Court of Federal Claims, bankruptcy, magistrate, and their staffs.
This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency
This vacancy announcement is open to current employees of the federal judiciary (AO or U.S. Courts) nationwide. This position allows for recurring and situational telework, but does not qualify for full-time or remote telework.
Duties
This position will report to the Chief of the Judicial Services Office (JSO). The JSO seeks a self-motivated, professional Supervisory Attorney Advisor to serve as Chief of the Judicial Programs Division to perform a variety of duties in support of JSO's myriad of judge and chambers staff focused and Judicial Conference committee sponsored programs. The JSO serves as a liaison, consultant, advocate, and resource on matters that affect judges within the Administrative Office (AO) and with the Federal Judicial Center (FJC), the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), executive and legislative branches of the federal government, the public, and others.
The Judicial Programs Division provides essential services to support several judicial programs assigned to JSO-the three orientation programs for new chief judges; the orientation program for Article III judicial nominees; the Judicial Programs and Services Advisory Council, peer-to-peer advisory groups for bankruptcy and magistrate judges and chambers staff; the international judicial relations program and staffing for Judicial Conference Committee on International Judicial Relations; management and coordination of intercircuit assignments; staffing support for the Judicial Conference Committee on Intercircuit Assignments; conduct of judgeship surveys to determine the need for additional magistrate or bankruptcy judges and data analysis relating to judgeship requests; management of the pro se and death penalty law clerk programs and all funding sources for temporary additional chambers staff within the judiciary; and NextGen and Case Management Modernization CM/ECF support for chambers use.
The ideal candidate must have high-level knowledge about a variety of federal judicial programs and administrative matters. Additionally, the candidate must possess outstanding diplomacy, analytical, and organizational skills; have a demonstrated record of effectively collaborating across functional lines and with internal and external stakeholders; and able to achieve results through effective management and collaboration.
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Providing leadership, management, supervision, and coordination to attorneys, management analysts, paralegals, and other support staff of the JSO Judicial Programs Division.
2. Serving as a subject matter expert and resource concerning judicial programs for staff, senior staff within JSO and the AO broadly, courts, and judges.
3. Serving as member of the JSO leadership and management team, responsible for strategic planning, project development and management, collaboration on administrative and logistical issues cutting across JSO divisions, development of office operational and training priorities, and informal conflict resolution.
4. Providing briefings, in writing and orally, to judges, and senior level staff and executive leadership within the Administrative Office.
5. Reviewing, developing, drafting, and submitting recommendations for the consideration by the Judicial Conference Committees supported by the Programs Division.
6. Ensuring that the Committee staff work is produced in accordance with the guidelines, standards, and schedules established by JSO, the Department of Program Services, and the Judicial Conference Secretariat Office.
7. Providing timely coaching and feedback to the staff, completing performance plans, and managing staff work schedules, and time and attendance, in accordance with the policies and guidance of JSO, the Department of Program Services, and the Administrative Office.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
6. 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.
7. 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.
Bar Membership: Applicants must currently be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a federal court of general jurisdiction. Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will constitute an incomplete application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Post J.D. Experience: Applicants must also possess at least 4 years of post J.D. experience.
Specialized Experience: Subsequent to graduation from law school, applicants must have at least one full year (52weeks) (preferably 3 years) 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 managing programs or services for judges or judiciary senior executives and officials that addressed complex and sensitive issues; and supervising, leading, or managing attorneys and staff in the areas of judicial administration and policy.
Highly Desired:

• Experience prioritizing tasks and resources and performing high-level functions while simultaneously recognizing and managing milestones, priority changes, and fluctuating staffing and financial resources.
• Experience presenting and representing senior staff at high-level meetings and coordinating with all levels of staff to develop program/department responses recommendations, proposals, reports, and other documents.
• Ability to communicate ideas, concepts, methods, analyses, evaluations, and recommendations in a logical and convincing manner, either orally or in writing, to a variety of audiences, including management, professional, technical, and administrative staff at all organizational and hierarchical levels with equal facility and clarity.
• A high proficiency in copy-editing and Blue-book guidelines.

Education
Applicants must possess a law degree (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/.
Additional information
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

• 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 access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  Review our benefits
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
  
  • Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
  • Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
  • Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
  • Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  The complete application package must be submitted by 03/14/2024 to receive consideration.
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