U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
GENERAL ATTORNEY (COMMERCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Duties
OPLA is the largest legal program in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), employing nearly 2,000 attorneys nationwide. In addition to Headquarters in Washington, D.C., there are 24 OPLA Field Locations in more than 60 cities throughout the United States. OPLA provides a full range of legal services to all ICE programs and offices.
CALD attorneys
Advise and assist ICE officials in carrying out ICE responsibilities with respect to acquisition programs and inquiries involving fiscal and appropriations law;
Provide oral and written legal advice on all stages of the acquisition process, including acquisition planning, solicitation, and award, as well as contract administration;
Litigate bid protests before the Government Accountability Office and claims before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals;
Assist Department of Justice counsel in all aspects of bid protest and claims litigation before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims; and
Provide legal counsel and representation in a variety of practice areas, including, but not limited to, federal procurement law, fiscal law, appropriations law, suspension and debarment, general administrative law, and intellectual property law.
In light of CALD’s portfolio, team members are in a unique position to work directly with other OPLA HQ divisions and field offices, a broad array of program offices within ICE, and other stakeholders both within and outside DHS.
Requirements Conditions of employment
You must successfully pass a background investigation and drug screen for federal employment.
If you are a male born after 12/31/59, you must certify registration with the Selective Service.
You must have relevant experience.
You must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
You may be required to serve a two‑year trial period if the requirement has not been met.
You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Qualifications Applicants should be able to efficiently produce quality legal analyses of complex and novel issues, exercise sound legal judgment, prioritize competing assignments, and work effectively independently as well as in a team. They should be detail‑oriented, have a strong interest in providing stellar client services to program offices, and be able to tailor communications to a particular audience. Applicants must possess integrity, sound professional judgment, organizational skills, decisiveness, initiative, stellar client services, the ability to function independently and cooperatively, and superior written and oral advocacy skills.
Bar Membership You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Current or Former Political Appointees If you are currently or have been within the last five years a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non‑career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Disability and Veterans The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities and Disabled Veterans to apply. Qualified applicants may receive additional consideration.
Education Applicants must be graduates of an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree.
Additional information Promotion Potential This position has promotion potential to the GS‑15. Future promotions are dependent on performance and administrative approval.
E‑Verify DHS uses E‑Verify to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Direct Deposit All federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
Veterans’ Preference Veterans’ preference eligibility is considered as a positive factor in attorney hiring.
Financial Disclosure May be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days after appointment.
Suitability Conditional offer holders must certify the accuracy of all information in their application prior to entry on duty.
Background Investigation All selected applicants must undergo a background investigation and obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
Drug Test All tentatively selected applicants are subject to pre‑employment drug testing. A final offer is contingent upon a negative result.
How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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CALD attorneys
Advise and assist ICE officials in carrying out ICE responsibilities with respect to acquisition programs and inquiries involving fiscal and appropriations law;
Provide oral and written legal advice on all stages of the acquisition process, including acquisition planning, solicitation, and award, as well as contract administration;
Litigate bid protests before the Government Accountability Office and claims before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals;
Assist Department of Justice counsel in all aspects of bid protest and claims litigation before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims; and
Provide legal counsel and representation in a variety of practice areas, including, but not limited to, federal procurement law, fiscal law, appropriations law, suspension and debarment, general administrative law, and intellectual property law.
In light of CALD’s portfolio, team members are in a unique position to work directly with other OPLA HQ divisions and field offices, a broad array of program offices within ICE, and other stakeholders both within and outside DHS.
Requirements Conditions of employment
You must successfully pass a background investigation and drug screen for federal employment.
If you are a male born after 12/31/59, you must certify registration with the Selective Service.
You must have relevant experience.
You must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
You may be required to serve a two‑year trial period if the requirement has not been met.
You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Qualifications Applicants should be able to efficiently produce quality legal analyses of complex and novel issues, exercise sound legal judgment, prioritize competing assignments, and work effectively independently as well as in a team. They should be detail‑oriented, have a strong interest in providing stellar client services to program offices, and be able to tailor communications to a particular audience. Applicants must possess integrity, sound professional judgment, organizational skills, decisiveness, initiative, stellar client services, the ability to function independently and cooperatively, and superior written and oral advocacy skills.
Bar Membership You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Current or Former Political Appointees If you are currently or have been within the last five years a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non‑career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Disability and Veterans The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities and Disabled Veterans to apply. Qualified applicants may receive additional consideration.
Education Applicants must be graduates of an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree.
Additional information Promotion Potential This position has promotion potential to the GS‑15. Future promotions are dependent on performance and administrative approval.
E‑Verify DHS uses E‑Verify to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Direct Deposit All federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
Veterans’ Preference Veterans’ preference eligibility is considered as a positive factor in attorney hiring.
Financial Disclosure May be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days after appointment.
Suitability Conditional offer holders must certify the accuracy of all information in their application prior to entry on duty.
Background Investigation All selected applicants must undergo a background investigation and obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
Drug Test All tentatively selected applicants are subject to pre‑employment drug testing. A final offer is contingent upon a negative result.
How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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