- Position Title
- General Attorney
- Agency
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Announcement Number
- DE-10798063-20-WJJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 20, 2020 to Monday, May 4, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Do you have a Bar Membership Card or other documentary evidence?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
Which of the following statements best describes your education as it pertains to the basic requirements for Attorney positions?
2.
If you choose response A in the previous question, please provide the name of the school, type of degree, and the year the degree was obtained. If you selected response B for this question, please put "Not Applicable."
Do you possess a current active bar membership from any state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Federal Court? You must submit proof of your current membership with your application package.
3.
Do you possess a current active bar membership from any state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Federal Court. You must submit proof of your current membership with your application package.
If you chose response A, please indicate the state in which you are an active member of the bar and submit with your application package proof of your current membership (card or other documentary evidence). If you are selected, before you enter on duty you must submit proof that you are a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The proof must be dated within the previous six months. If you selected response B for this question, please put "Not Applicable."
Specialized Experience: OPLA will evaluate eligible candidates based on the following criteria: OPLA will rate qualified applicants by comparing each candidate's qualifications to those pertinent to the position. OPLA will consider relevant skills and experience, education and training, performance, and awards. The skills and experience listed immediately below are of particular importance to the position, and applicants should provide specific detailed information in these areas, where applicable, as part of their application. For this position, specialized experience is the ability to:
(1) Coordinate the workflow and legal review of tasks assigned.
(2) Complete legal sufficiency reviews for those tasks assigned directly to the attorney, to include executive correspondences, requests for information on immigration enforcement policies, and congressional inquiries.
(3) Manage specific portfolios, including general audits with the ICE Audit Liaison Office, and audits by GAO.
(4) Coordinate responses to Congressional notices and updates, Congressional private bills, and Questions for the Record (QFRs).
(5) Work with the ECU team to develop and enhance efficiencies in document management and clearance procedures for the assigned tasks.
(6) Identify significant or noteworthy tasks for OPLA senior management awareness.
(7) Other special projects as assigned.
Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the General Attorney, GS-0905-11/14. Make sure that your resume supports the responses that you select.
(1) Coordinate the workflow and legal review of tasks assigned.
(2) Complete legal sufficiency reviews for those tasks assigned directly to the attorney, to include executive correspondences, requests for information on immigration enforcement policies, and congressional inquiries.
(3) Manage specific portfolios, including general audits with the ICE Audit Liaison Office, and audits by GAO.
(4) Coordinate responses to Congressional notices and updates, Congressional private bills, and Questions for the Record (QFRs).
(5) Work with the ECU team to develop and enhance efficiencies in document management and clearance procedures for the assigned tasks.
(6) Identify significant or noteworthy tasks for OPLA senior management awareness.
(7) Other special projects as assigned.
Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the General Attorney, GS-0905-11/14. Make sure that your resume supports the responses that you select.
4.
To qualify at the GS-11, applicants must possess a Juris Doctorate or LL.B., plus one year of professional legal experience equivalent to the GS-11 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
5.
To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must have at least two (2) years post J.D. legal experience, which consists of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Please select the response below that best describes how you meet this minimum qualification.
6.
To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must have at least three (3) years post J.D. legal experience, which consists of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Please select the response below that best describes how you meet this minimum qualification.
7.
To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must have at least four (4) years post J.D. legal experience, which consists of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Please select the response below that best describes how you meet this minimum qualification.