Job o' the Day: General Attorney at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security!
DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations.
The Office of the Chief Counsel provides legal advice to, and legal representation of, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials in matters relating to the activities and functions of CBP. The Office is also responsible for reviewing proposed actions to ensure compliance with legal requirements, preparing formal legal opinions, preparing or reviewing responses in all court actions, civil or criminal, involving CBP, and developing, implementing, and evaluating nationwide programs, policies, and procedures within its functional areas. The Office of the Chief Counsel has both a Headquarters and a field structure. The Headquarters office is located in Washington, D.C. and its activities are divided broadly into three functional areas: Ethics, Labor and Employment; Enforcement; and Trade and Finance, under the supervision of Associate Chief Counsels. The field structure consists of Associate and Assistant Chief Counsels located in major cities across the United States who advise CBP field managers in their geographic areas.
This position is in the Office of Chief Counsel – CBP, and will be under the supervision of the Associate Chief Counsel, Enforcement. The selectee provides legal services concerning the laws that relate to CBP enforcement functions with special emphasis on Customs and Immigration Law. The selectee researches the law and prepares legal memoranda, litigation reports, affidavits and other documents in civil and/or criminal actions involving CBP; provides current information to the field concerning significant changes in law and procedure; advises policy makers and coordinates legal issues with other government components; and prepares or reviews CBP regulations, policies and other materials.
The deadline to apply is 7/16 – find out how at PSLawNet!