Supervisory Attorney Advisor

Offices, Boards and Divisions • Washington, DC • 2h ago

Summary The Department of Justice Executive Secretariat Program, located in Washington, DC, plays a central role in supporting the Department's rigorous internal review and approval process for decision-making by the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, or Associate Attorney General. Responsibilities About the Office The Office of the Executive Secretariat (OES), located in the Department of Justice's (Department or DOJ), Justice Management Division, is seeking a Supervisory Attorney Advisor to lead its new Policy and Regulatory Clearance Team. This fast-paced team's primary responsibility is managing the Department's clearance process of draft or proposed regulatory documents of other federal agencies as well as other non-DOJ clearance matters as coordinated by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) and directed by Executive Order (EO) 12866. The Policy and Regulatory Clearance Team interfaces with all Department components and coordinates responses with the Department's senior leadership offices. The Program's portfolio includes: 1) managing DOJ's internal clearance process for executive correspondence with Congress, the White House, other Federal agencies, and constituents; 2) playing a central role in interagency and internal coordination of Departmental actions and executive communications; and 3) management of executive records and institutional knowledge. Job Description The incumbent will serve as a Supervisory Attorney Advisor leading a team of policy analysts and a paralegal, and provide legal analysis and advice on issues related to the Executive Secretariat portfolio, including: Ensuring that documents requiring approval of Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, or Associate Attorney General comply with Department policies, procedures, and legal requirements. Analyzing Executive Orders, statutes, regulations, and other legal authorities to identify, assess, assign, and track responsibilities assigned to the Attorney General or the Department. Advising Program leadership on legal issues related to its work, including management and disclosure of executive records. Responding to interagency and White House requests for assistance, information, and clearance of policy and other documents. Preparing policies, procedures, and other documents related to the Executive Secretariat portfolio. Managing special projects requested by senior leadership. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Required Qualifications: J.D. degree. Active member of the bar in good standing, any U.S. jurisdiction or the District of Columbia. At least two and a half years of post-J.D. legal experience. At least two years of direct supervisory experience. Strong research and writing skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience analyzing complex legal problems, interpreting statutory and regulatory provisions to develop policy and programmatic recommendations. Experience designing, enhancing, and implementing policies and/or programs that advance the principles of the Executive Secretariat. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate critical issues accurately and precisely in a wide variety of cases and projects. Demonstrated initiative and creativity. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to adeptly exercise diplomacy, discretion, and tact in all interactions. A demonstrated ability to work independently in a highly demanding environment. Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to set, manage, and balance diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities. Education See Qualification section above for education requirement. Additional Information Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline. DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov. Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

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