Hiring Organization
Criminal Division (CRM)
Hiring Office
Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training (OPDAT)
Job ID
24-CRM-DET-048

Location:
Kyiv - Ukraine

Application Deadline:
Monday, December 23, 2024
About the Office

While this vacancy announcement expires Monday, December 23, 2024, the announcement may be closed at any time if a selection is made. This assignment is for a period of 14 months, beginning in or about January 2024, with the possibility of extension, contingent on the availability of funding. Appointment to this position will be through a reimbursable detail.

The mission of the Criminal Division’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) is to develop and administer technical and developmental assistance designed to enhance the capabilities of foreign justice sector institutions and their law enforcement personnel. This assistance is administered in order to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively combat terrorism, transnational organized crime, corruption, financial crimes, and other types of crime in a manner consistent with the rule of law. The assistance is also administered to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively cooperate regionally and with the United States in combating such crime. http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/opdat.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, 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

The Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) will represent the U.S. Department of Justice and OPDAT in the implementation of a justice sector technical assistance program. The objective is to help Ukrainian prosecutors, investigators, and judges combat corruption and related complex crimes through a combination of legislative and policy reform, intensive case-based monitoring, and highly-focused capacity-building programs and workshops to impart best practices in line with international standards. The RLA will need both the dedication and credibility to build and maintain essential partnerships with senior justice sector officials, as well as interagency and international partners. The position will also involve coordination with other OPDAT assistance programs in the region. Given the ongoing war and political environment in Ukraine, the nature and scope of these responsibilities may be somewhat fluid.

Qualifications

Required: To qualify for this position, applicants must possess ALL of the requirements below:

Have a J.D. degree; be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Specific grade level requirements:
GS-15: At least four (4) years of post J.D. legal experience, to include four (4) years of prosecutorial experience in Article III courts or comparable state level courts.
GS-14: At least three (3) years of post J.D. legal experience, to include three (3) years of prosecutorial experience in Article III courts or comparable state level courts.

Applicants must have or be able to obtain through their Component/Agency and maintain a Top-Secret Security clearance.

Preferred: Applicants should have a thorough understanding and practical knowledge of Department of Justice and other U.S. Government approaches and policies involving transnational crimes, anti-corruption efforts, and security and justice sector development issues, including training and institution-building. Experience with corruption, money laundering, legislative analysis and drafting, judiciary issues, and/or asset forfeiture is desirable. Experience living, working, and/or training in an overseas environment is also desirable.

The successful applicant should also have:
The ability to function effectively in an international, multi-cultural environment.
Excellent interpersonal and management skills.
The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; and
Extensive prosecution experience.
Application Process

Although this vacancy announcement expires Monday, December 23, 2024, the announcement may be closed at any time if selections are made. The Application Package must be received by 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement. All interested attorneys meeting these qualifications should submit a cover letter and resume to OPDATDetails.CEE@USDOJ.GOV.

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 conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary

Under a detail assignment, there is no change to the selectee’s base pay, exclusive of locality pay, supervisory pay, or other such salary add-ons. If applicable, the selectee will also receive appropriate post and overseas salary differentials.