Federal Detention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
The Attorney Advisor position at the Federal Detention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii (FDC Honolulu), is part of the FDC SeaTac Consolidated Legal Center (SET CLC). The SET CLC is headquartered within the Federal Detention Center at SeaTac, Washington, and the direct supervisor of this position is the SET CLC Supervisory Attorney. The legal practice for the SET CLC encompasses the upper Northwest of the United States, and includes handling the legal matters for three (3) Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities: FDC SeaTac, FDC Honolulu, and the Federal Correctional Institution at Sheridan, Oregon (FCI Sheridan). The scope of legal issues is broad, with a focus on correctional law and civil litigation, and includes such matters as inmates' reasonable access to the courts (through access to legal materials, legal correspondence, and attorney-client visits), conditions of confinement, medical care, religious accommodations, housing assignments, hygiene and sanitation, and discipline. The manner of providing legal services will vary, and includes providing written and verbal legal advice to BOP staff, representing BOP interests in administrative or judicial proceedings, and providing litigation support to the U.S. Attorney's Offices as needed. Although the incumbent is expected to handle all legal issues/matters arising from FDC Honolulu, the incumbent is also expected to handle legal issues/matters as assigned by the SET CLC, which may arise from BOP institutions in its area of coverage, or be matters outside of the SET CLC.
The
incumbent will be involved in preparing litigation reports and draft
pleadings in litigation filed against staff and the United States. The
incumbent will also handle the adjudication of administrative tort
claims, or handle other BOP administrative matters as assigned. The
incumbent will be expected to provide advice and guidance to all levels
of staff, including members of the Executive staff. The position
requires frequent professional communication with defense attorneys,
prosecutors, federal courts and agency officials. The incumbent will
need to develop a thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and
practice as he/she may be required to appear in District Court on short
notice to explain and advocate the agency's rationale for its
correctional management decisions.
Incumbent is responsible for both independently preparing, and for
assisting others in the preparing of litigation responses, and in
providing on-going subject matter expertise in trials where suits are
filed against the institutions. Litigation support will include
assisting with all phases of discovery, to include gathering,
organizing, and reviewing records, which may involve extensive redaction
and use of discovery tools such as specialized software. Must have the
ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal pleadings and to prepare
thorough, legally sufficient responses for filing in courts or
administrative boards in defense of the institution operation.
Incumbent must be able to take both standard and unique legal issues
and to determine appropriate legal strategies, for the purpose of
litigation and for drafting responses to pleadings without direct or
immediate supervision. Must have the ability to conduct legal research,
utilizing Westlaw or equivalent computer-based systems, without direct
or immediate supervision.
This is a primary law enforcement position. In accordance with 5 U.S.C.
§ 3307, the maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial
appointment to a position in a BOP correctional institution. The duties
of this position may at times require frequent and direct contact with
individuals in confinement who are suspected or convicted of serious
criminal offenses. It has also been determined that the duties of this
position require experience and knowledge of the on-the-job
responsibilities of a primary law enforcement officer working in a
detention facility. A prerequisite requirement of this position is the
successful completion of mandatory correctional trainings, such as the
week-long "Institution Familiarization," the satisfactory completion of a
mandatory course in "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," as well
as other components of an up-to-three week long training at the Federal
Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia.
Because of the nature and mission of this position, it requires
"hands-on" understanding of the operating problems encompassed in
working within an institution. The incumbent must be on-site during
regular working hours due to the possibility of being called on to
perform as a law enforcement officer in a correctional environment
during training, emergency situations, times of staff shortages and
under any other type of correctional operating crisis. Specific
correctional responsibilities may include custody and supervision of
inmates, responding to emergencies and institution disturbances,
participating in fog and escape patrols, and assuming correctional
officer posts when necessary. The incumbent may be required to
shakedown inmates and conduct visual searches in their work or living
area for contraband. The incumbent must be prepared to use physical
control in situations where necessary, such as in fights among inmates,
assaults on staff and riots or escape attempts.
Applicant
must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S.
jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year of post-J.D. legal or other
relevant experience.
Preferred qualifications: Prior experience in correctional law is highly desired though not required.
Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience) and a writing sample by June 25, 2021 to:
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Western Regional Office
7338 Shoreline Drive
Stockton, California 95219
Attention: Dennis Wong, Regional Counsel
You may also submit your application packet via e-mail to DWong@bop.gov
No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled but no later than June 25, 2021.
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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Veterans: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).
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