Attorney Advisor

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Attorney Advisor

Hiring Organization: Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA)

Job ID: OLA-2023-September

Location: 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530 - United States

## About the Office

The Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) has responsibility for devising and implementing the legislative strategy to carry out the Attorney General's initiatives requiring congressional action. Similarly, OLA articulates the views of the Department, including its components, on congressional legislative initiatives. OLA responds for the Department to requests and inquiries from congressional committees, individual Members of Congress, and their staffs. OLA coordinates the Department's responses to congressional oversight activities involving the Department, as well as the appearance of Department witnesses at congressional hearings and the interagency clearance through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of all congressional testimony by representatives of federal agencies. In addition, the Office participates in the Senate confirmation process for Department nominees, such as Assistant Attorneys General.

For more information about OLA, please visit our Web page at: /

The Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

## Job Description

OLA is seeking a DOJ attorney who performs well in a fast-paced, highly professional environment. The attorney advisor will work under the supervision of the Assistant Attorney General and will be responsible for:

* Coordinating between the Department of Justice and the Congress on a wide variety of issues.
* Communicating frequently with congressional staff about the Department's interests in legislation and other congressional matters.
* Keeping Department officials apprised of the current status and outlook for congressional action on matters of interest to the Department.
* Assuring that the Department's views on issues are articulated to Congress in a timely and effective way.
* Working within the Department and Congress on oversight matters.
* Developing written views on issues based upon input from Department components and the ability to present those views to congressional staff in order to advance the Department's mission, protect the Department's equities, and promote a constructive relationship with the Congress.

Due to COVID-19, if selected, you may be expected to telework for an undefined period under the Department’s evacuation authority, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Employees in this status may be notified of a requirement to report in person to the component workplace with an advance notice of not less than 30 days. Prior to a requirement to report to the workplace, employees may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the component’s telework policy.

## Qualifications

**Required Qualifications:** Interested parties must possess a . degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) and have at least 3 years . experience in the federal government. Attorneys must also possess excellent judgment, discretion, and demonstrated interpersonal and management skills.

**Preferred Qualifications:** Prior experience working with the United States Congress is strongly preferred.

## Application Process

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) and a resume to: . Open until filled.

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 conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

APPLICANT MUST REFERENCE "VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: OLA-2023-September" on the cover letter.

## Salary

Current salary and years of experience determine the appropriate salary level:

* (GS-13) $112,015 - $145,617 per annum
* (GS-14) $132,368 - $172,075 per annum
* (GS-15) $155,700 - $183,500 per annum

For more detailed salary information, please visit .

## Number of Positions

One (1)

## Travel

There is no travel associated with this position.

## Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

## Department Policies

The Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex - including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy status - or because of age (over 40), physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor.

The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to

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Reasonable Accommodations

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Excellent judgment, discretion, interpersonal and management skills

J.D. degree

Forward a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) and a resume to

Qualification and Experience J.D. degree, active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) and have at least 3 years post-J.D. experience in the federal government

Legal