Deputy Chief job in Washington, DC | Attorney Jobs in USA

Closing Date: 29th March, 2024

Description:

Job Description:
Under the Section's Chief overall direction, the Deputy Chief:

Supervises and coordinates the most sensitive Department initiatives regarding priority international and national drug trafficking and narco-terrorist groups.
Works closely with the Chief and other attorneys in the development of policy initiatives. Coordinates with senior Department officials, United States Attorneys' Offices and other federal agencies devoted to narcotics enforcement and the development of enforcement matters against large-scale narcotic traffickers, money launderers and narco-terrorists.
Supports the law enforcement community involved in counter-narcotic missions, through case coordination, information sharing, resource assistance and expert advice.
Provides sound legal, strategic and policy guidance to interagency partners to further multi-district cases of growing size and complexity.
Supervises the work of the NDDS attorneys relating to such matters as drafting electronic surveillance applications, proposed indictments, preparing responses to defense motions involving important questions of law, provisional arrest for and extradition of international narcotic traffickers and narco-terrorists, and appeals in criminal drug cases.
Provides advice, information and coordination to U.S. Attorneys' Offices and other law enforcement agencies around the country on narcotics and electronic surveillance issues.
Under the Section Chief's direction, and working closely with the Section's Administrative Officer, performs day-to-day administrative functions of the Section, including those related to personnel, security, ethics, legal matters, and provides input as requested to produce the Section's budget requests and periodic performance reports.
Evaluates and acts as the rating official for the Section's Deputy Chiefs, Judicial Attaches, and Administrative Officer.
Assists in the management of several important NDDS policy functions to help reduce the threat, trafficking, and related violence of illegal drugs.
Compiles U. S. legislative initiatives and foreign legislative proposals and the drafting of strategic plans.
Provides oversight of NDDS' work with the intelligence community and on classified matters.
Serves as a representative on a wide range of A Government Entity, interagency and other committees and task forces regarding a broad range of policy and legal matters related to the enforcement of federal criminal drug laws and emerging drug threats.
Provides assistance and support to the A Government Entity's overseas training and development programs in narcotics-related areas.
Demonstrates a strong commitment and support for the Division's equal employment policies and programs to enhance workforce diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; promotes merit promotion principles in all aspects of personnel hiring, promotions, training and development and employee retention.

Qualifications:
Conditions of Employment:

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
If the selectee is not a current employee of the Offices, Boards, or Divisions of the U.S. Department of Justice, they will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
The managerial qualifications of a selectee who is not a current or former career Senior Executive Service (SES) employee must be approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before appointment.
Individuals entering the SES career service for the first time are subject to a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications:
Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Applicants must be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) in good standing and have at least 5 years post-J.D. experience. Applicants must also have a high level of management/supervisory experience.

Applicants must submit a resume and a separate narrative statement/response that addresses each of the Mandatory Professional/Technical Qualification factors related to this position as well as the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) related to all positions in the Senior Executive Service.

OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications can assist you in writing an effective SES application. In particular, please note the Challenge-Context-Action-Result Model that is recommended and very helpful when drafting ECQ narrative responses. The Guide is available on OPM's Website at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf .

Professional/Technical Qualification Requirements

Experience developing and litigating complex federal criminal cases involving violations of the federal narcotics and related laws.
Experience in supervising criminal cases and reviewing the work product of attorneys.
Knowledge of federal regulatory and investigatory agencies, on-going programs, and key national goals and priorities relating to domestic and international narcotics law enforcement.
Knowledge of and experience with intelligence community/sensitive law enforcement information sharing issues.

Executive/Managerial Requirements:
ECQ 1 - Leading Change. This core qualification encompasses the ability to develop and implement an organizational vision, which integrates key national and program goals, priorities, values, and other factors. Inherent to it is the ability to balance change and continuity--to continually strive to improve customer service and program performance within the basic Government framework, to create a work environment that encourages creative thinking, and to maintain focus, intensity and persistence, even under adversity.

Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, Continual Learning, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Service Motivation, Strategic Thinking, Vision

ECQ 2 - Leading People. This core qualification involves the ability to design and implement strategies, which maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.

Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Cultural Awareness, Integrity/Honesty, Team Building

ECQ 3 - Results Driven. This core qualification stresses accountability and continuous improvement. It includes the ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.

Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility

ECQ 4 - Business Acumen. This core qualification involves the ability to acquire and administer human, financial, material, and information resources in a manner which instills public trust and accomplishes the organization's mission, and to use new technology to enhance decision making.

Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Technology Management, Human Resources Management

ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions. This core qualification involves the ability to explain, advocate and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. It also involves the ability to develop an expansive professional network with other organizations, and to identify the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization.

Leadership Competencies: Influencing/Negotiating, Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Partnering, Political Savvy, Written Communication

Education:
A J.D., or equivalent, degree.

Applicants who possess an equivalent degree rather than a J.D. may be subject to additional review by the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management.