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WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All groups of qualified individuals.
Learn more about this agency03/28/2017 to 04/17/2017
$131,767 - $161,900 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
15
No
H-CC-17-1934518-EX-TNY
466659600
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking an experienced attorney to work as a Division Counsel in the Office of Training of DEA. The position is part of the staff of DEA, Office of Chief Counsel, Administrative and General Law Section, and is located in Quantico, Virginia.
The Division Counsel is involved in all administrative law matters and issues concerning the Office of Training, including. This includes (1) employment and personnel law; (2) general training legal support, including guidance on the Rehabilitation Act; (3) ethics and compliance, including guidance on DEA standards of conduct; (4) information law issues, such as FOIA and E-Government issues; and (5) fiscal and contract law, including contract protests and memoranda of understanding.
This announcement has been amended to correct/update links.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing of this announcement.
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TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Please review the information listed in the vacancy announcement at
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please apply by following the instructions provided in the vacancy announcement listed at
https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/general-attorney-66
NO TELEPHONE CALLS OR EMAILS PLEASE.
ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW:
Drug Enforcement Administration Headquarters
Office of Chief Counsel
ATTN: Patrick J. Forrest, Associate Chief Counsel
8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, Virginia 22152
Applicants will be notified if they are selected for an interview.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466659600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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