Job Title: Attorney-Advisor

The Oversight and Review Division (O&R) Attorney-Advisor leads
teams of attorneys, investigators, and program analysts in reviewing
Department programs and investigating sensitive allegations involving
Department employees and programs. These reviews and investigations are
often undertaken at the request of the Attorney General or
congressional committees. O&R reviews over the years have independently and objectively examined some of the most complex issues facing the Department of Justice, such as reviews of the FBI's handling of the Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen espionage cases; the FBI's handling of intelligence information related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; the FBI's involvement in detainee interrogations at Guantanamo; the misuse of national security letters; allegations of politicized hiring and firing in the Department; and most recently DOJ's involvement with the President's Surveillance Program.  O&R also investigates allegations of misconduct by senior Department of
Justice officials. The duties of the O&R Attorney-Advisor include:
planning, organizing, and conducting investigations regarding a wide
variety of allegations; compiling and analyzing documents and
testimony; interviewing witnesses and subjects; preparing memoranda of
interviews and reports of investigation; and making recommendations for
policy changes, administrative action, or criminal prosecution. Many of
O&R's investigations involve document intensive reviews. The
Attorney-Advisor should be proficient in analyzing complex allegations
and producing clear and thorough written work.  Prior criminal prosecutive experience is desired.

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to
the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge,
skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically we
would find this experience in work within this field or a field that is
closely related.

Examples of specialized experience can be found in such work as
providing expert legal advice and counsel, proper completion and filing
of legal documents in matters or cases under review by appropriate legal
authority, coordinating task forces and committees in the development
of assigned responsibilities, or the ability to personally handle cases
involving sensitive or highly visible issues that may contain facts which are
difficult to develop and prove or matters of a precedent-setting nature.

You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum
qualifications required, and on the extent to which your application
shows that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA)
associated with this position as defined below. All applicants must
address the KSAs individually in a written narrative format. When
describing your knowledge, skills, and abilities, please be sure to
give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the
complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you
interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.

1. Demonstrated ability to plan, direct, and lead complex investigations.


2. Demonstrated ability to conduct and direct complex legal
   research and present the results in a clear, precise, and persuasive
   manner.


3. Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret, and apply
   substantive law and the ability to assimilate technical subject
   matters, define issues, and analyze and evaluate evidence.


4. Demonstrated ability to express oneself orally in a manner
   that is clear, concise, and understandable, and to elicit facts during
   interviews of subjects and witnesses.


5. Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and convincing reports.

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are
selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to
perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an
employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials
are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the
information available and you may not receive full consideration or may
not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.

You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

Send your resume, along with any other required documents to the address shown below.

Submit a narrative statement responding to the knowledge, skills and abilities
(KSAs) identified in the announcement. This information will be used to
determine your eligibility and/or rating and is required.

Applications for advertised positions may be submitted by e-mail
oig.personnel@usdoj.gov), facsimile (FAX), (202-305-9755), courier
services, personal delivery, or U.S. Postal Service. The address
delivery by courier service (e.g. FedEx, DHL, UPS), U.S. Postal Service
or in-person is: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General,

1425 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 7000, Attention: Office of Human Resources, Washington, D.C. 20530. The nearest subway stop is McPherson Square (Blue and Orange Lines) 14^th Street Exit.

Applicants should submit supporting documentation such as SF-50's, recent
Performance Appraisals issued within the past 12 months, and if applicable,
DD-214's.  These documents may be scanned and submitted with your
application. Please ensure that the vacancy announcement number appears
on all documents. 

You may contact the Office of Human Resources to confirm receipt at (202)
616-4501.

Applications mailed using government postage or through an internal federal
government mail system will not be considered.

We may hire at any of the grades shown in this announcement. You are
encouraged to identify the grade level(s) or salary for which you wish
to be considered.

Stacey K. Sharpe Phone: 202-616-4501 Fax: 202-305-9755 Email: stacey.sharpe@usdoj.gov

Or write: Department Of Justice 1425 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 US Fax: 202-305-9755

You should receive e-mail confirmation regarding the submission of your application and/or resume from the oig.personnel@usdoj.gov address. 

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.