- Position Title
- Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) - Attorney-Advisor (General)
- Agency
- Department of Energy - Agency Wide
- Announcement Number
- 23-IG-11966800-BP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, May 15, 2023 to Thursday, June 15, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a SURPLUS or DISPLACED federal employee (e.g., Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP))?
If yes, confirm:
--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated;
--you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
--your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
If yes, confirm:
--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated;
--you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
--your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister).
3.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
OR
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
OR
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
OR
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
OR
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for completing the online assessments or interview process are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments or interview process and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Conditions of Employment
1.
This position requires the incumbent to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Are you willing to comply with this requirement?
2.
This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive Q Security Clearance (Top Secret equivalent) with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance will result in the withdrawal of the job offer or removal. (Select the appropriate response below.)
3.
This position is a Drug Testing Designated position and is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. (Select the appropriate response below.)
Assessment 1
1.
This position has a Basic Requirement/Positive Education requirement.
You must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree OR a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree.
Your response must be supported by submitting your college transcripts (see Required Documents).
You must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree OR a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree.
Your response must be supported by submitting your college transcripts (see Required Documents).
2.
You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
3.
For the GS-15 Grade Level: Read the following statements and select the one that best describes your qualifications for this position.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
4.
Identify the scope of the prosecution and direct the strategic approach into the prosecution of Federal criminal/civil offenses.
5.
Conduct research on case law and regulations to develop and employ prosecution theories and methodology.
6.
Obtain and evaluate expert testimony or information in controversial areas of scientific, financial, corporate, medical, engineering, or other highly technical areas.
7.
Review evidence collected by special agents to reach an independent decision of the prosecutorial merit for investigation(s).
8.
Develop prosecution theories and methodologies in organizing and presenting facts to Federal grand juries, empaneled juries, and Federal judges.
9.
Conduct legal work involved with analyzing and balancing the evidence and information garnered during an investigation of a potential violation of criminal and/or civil statutes with the decision to pursue prosecution or find other suitable remedies.
10.
Prepare legal documents to include arrest warrants, search warrants, subpoenas, indictments, information, plea agreements, statements of fact, pre-trial motions and responses, jury instructions, post-trial motions and responses, sentencing positions, settlement agreements, and any necessary appellate briefs.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Draft, interpret, or apply legislation, regulations, contracts, orders, decisions, opinions, or other legal instruments requiring solution with a high order of original and creative legal endeavor to obtain a reasonable balance of conflicting interest.
12.
Conduct the investigation or negotiation to develop the completed decision, report, brief, or opinion.
13.
Conduct line of argument and settlement negotiations in the presentation of cases or hearings involving criminal/civil prosecutions.
14.
Interview witnesses, informants, complainants, congressional staff, defense attorneys, other agencies, DOJ, United States Attorneys, other partner law enforcement organizations (i.e., FBI, NSF OIG), and United States District Court judges, grand juries, and petit juries in connection with the cases investigated.
15.
Represent the Government at the conference, hearing, or trial to examine and cross-examine witnesses.