Position Description:
The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking an experienced attorney to work as a Division Counsel in the Miami Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The position is part of the staff of DEA, Office of Chief Counsel, and is located in Miami, Florida.
DUTIES:
The Division Counsel is involved in all legal matters and issues concerning the Miami Field Division, including criminal, civil, and administrative law. This includes substantive drug-related and money laundering statutes, investigative methods and techniques, search and seizure, electronic surveillance, interview and interrogation, evidence, discovery, drafting and reviewing legislative proposals relating to criminal law and procedure, and Federal sentencing guidelines, legal training, and legal review of operational policies and procedures. It also includes matters relating to support of civil and administrative litigation, including regulatory issues under the Controlled Substances Act (21 USC ยง 801 et seq.), as well as personnel and fiscal law questions.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), have at least 10 years of post J.D. legal experience, and at least three years experience in grade as a GS-905-14 attorney or equivalent at time of selection. Applicants must also have 1) Significant experience in criminal law, with at least three years Federal prosecutorial experience preferred, or significant experience in other areas of law applicable to the operation of a federal law enforcement agency; 2) Excellent academic credentials; 3) Strong oral and written communication and advocacy skills; 4) Superior legal research and analytical skills; 5) Experience in dealing with complex legal and policy issues; and 6) Ability to formulate and implement Department of Justice and DEA policies on all matters pertaining to assigned areas. Proficiency in computer-aided legal research and computer word processing is required.
Specialized Education:
You must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
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