Associate Principal Legal Advisor for Enforcement, General Law, and Litigation

The incumbent of this position is one of two senior advisors to the Deputy Principal Legal Advisors for Enforcement, General Law, and Litigation on all matters related to criminal, customs, and immigration law enforcement authorities, as well as litigation, general, and administrative law matters. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. File a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278e) within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. You must possess a professional law degree (e.g., J.D., LL.B.) acquired through graduation from an accredited School of Law. You must be an active member in good standing of the Bar of a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. The incumbent must possess the following characteristics and competencies: service-minded leadership, integrity, sound judgment, organizational skills, communication skills, decisiveness, initiative, professionalism, the ability to function independently and as part of a team, interpersonal relationship skills, strong computer skills, outstanding written and oral advocacy skills, and a superior knowledge of immigration law and procedure. The incumbent must also effectively manage multiple practice areas, including those in which they are not a subject-matter expert, and should possess a practical understanding of the interrelationship between work in OPLA field locations, OPLA headquarters, and other DHS components.