Supervisory Attorney Advisor (General)

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. All applicants must be an active member of a bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction).

Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 4 or more years of post J.D. legal experience and meet the following specialized experience : 1) Providing legal advice on numerous matters including procedures, operational issues, administrative, and personnel issues in legal matters to ensure that DEA's interests are advanced and protected; 2) Responding to inquiries from the judicial, legislative and executive branches, officials and employees of DEA, other government agencies, private industry entities and/or the general public on matters of law, procedure, or on pending or potential litigation; and 3) Planning, organizing and directing section activities, and ensuring section employees comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets agency or customer needs.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

As a your typical work assignments may include: Works under the general supervision of the appropriate Deputy Chief Counsel or higher. Directs a professional, highly complex program segment and provides authoritative legal advice to Senior Executives within DEA on an extremely broad spectrum of legal areas. Exercises supervisory and/or managerial authorities and provides occupational specific technical and administrative direction over subordinate employees performing the work and functions of the organization.

Provides legal advice on numerous matters including procedures, operational issues, administrative, and personnel issues in legal matters to ensure that DEA's interests are advanced and protected.