Attorney Advisor Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

The Board of Immigration Appeals’s primary mission is that of producing authoritative administrative case law in the form of BIA decisions, interpreting the immigration laws and laying down guidelines for the exercise of the Attorney General’s delegated administrative discretion. In addition, the BIA has appellate jurisdiction over essentially all decisions of Immigration Judges and certain decisions of DHS officers.

Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Identifying all factual, procedural and substantive issues, relevant constitutional, statutory, judicial and regulatory law, and drafts properly supported legal decision;
• Analyzing records of administrative hearings to evaluate Questions of Fact and/or Questions of Law for adherence to procedural requirements;
• Rendering guidance and interpretation with respect to questions pertaining to regulations,
  practices or other matters falling within the purview of the Board;
• Preparing proposed order reflecting analysis of issues and recommendation for disposition; and
• Drafting proposed Board decisions in the most difficult and sensitive cases arising before the
  Board, involving extremely complex legal questions and factual issues.

In order to qualify for the Attorney Advisor position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Education: Applicants must possess an LL.B. or a J.D. degree. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.)

AND

Licensure: Applicants must be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of any state, territory of the U.S., or the District of Columbia. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your first license and the State from which it was issued.)

AND

GS-13 – Experience: Applicants must have two years (24 months) of professional legal experience that includes the following:

1. Providing legal analysis of case law which would impact an organization;
2. Preparing summaries of legal cases for review by management; and
3. Conducting legal reviews of cases to ensure adherence to procedural requirements or status.

OR

GS-14 – Experience: Applicants must have three full years (36 months) of professional legal experience that includes the following:

1. Making recommendations on department-wide proposals, policies and procedures in response to legal cases or problems for management;
2. Conducting research to determine if evidence was adequate to sustain administrative findings of fact; and if proper administrative discretion was exercised; and
3. Evaluating pertinent facts and evidence to interpret and apply statutes and regulations in the analysis of pleadings.

NOTE: Qualifying experience is calculated based on post-law school graduation.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your assessment questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment information. Each position listed on your Resume must include: From/To dates of employment (MM/YYYY-MMYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name, position title, grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.

Writing Sample: In addition to the above-stated qualifications, applicants must submit a writing sample that demonstrates their ability to author legal documents to be considered for this position. This document cannot exceed 10 (ten pages).

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

$103,690 to $159,286 per year

Not required

You must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/16/2021, the closing date of the announcement.
* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire, which can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11052675.
* Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
* It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
* To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

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 conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

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