Criminal Division (CRM)
Attorney
San Salvador
El Salvador
16-CRM-OPD-030
About the Office:

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 gang violence, organized crime, corruption, financial crimes, human trafficking and smuggling 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.
Job Description:

The Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) will represent the U.S. Department of Justice and OPDAT in the implementation of justice sector technical assistance activities designed to improve the capacity of the criminal justice system in El Salvador to combat corruption, organized crime, money laundering, and other transnational crimes, consistent with international standards. The RLA will work closely with other OPDAT personnel assigned to U.S. Embassy San Salvador in assisting Salvadoran prosecutors, judges, law enforcement and government officials to design and implement bilateral technical assistance and development projects. These projects include technical advice to the Salvadoran Prosecutor General’s Office on the development of major task forces, including those dealing with anti-corruption, and general capacity building to increase collaborative efforts to identify, disrupt, and dismantle criminal networks. This may include analysis of and advice on initiatives including, but not limited to criminal code and criminal procedure code legislation, international mutual legal assistance and extradition, financial crimes, and asset forfeiture proposals.
Qualifications:

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

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 at the federal or state level.

The applicant must be a fluent Spanish speaker, as well as proficient in reading and writing Spanish.



Preferred: Applicants should have a thorough understanding and practical knowledge of DOJ and other USG approaches and policies involving transnational crimes and security and justice sector development issues, including training and institution-building. Experience living, working, and/or training in an overseas environment is desirable. Experience with corruption-related investigations and prosecutions is highly desirable.

The successful applicant should also have:

Ability to function effectively in an international, multi-cultural environment;

The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;

Extensive prosecution experience;

Experience in bar activities, teaching, designing course curricula, and/or work with international development projects; and

Experience in developing and litigating federal criminal cases involving international extradition and mutual legal assistance.

Salary:
Under detail assignment, there is no change to the selectee’s base pay. Under a term appointment, the salary range for this position is $102,646 – $133,444 per annum, which does not include locality pay.
Travel:
Travel to/from El Salvador and within the country will be required.
Application Process:

The Application Package must be received by 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.

Please submit your application through USAJOBS. The list of required documents can be found in the USAJobs announcement.

If you do not already have an account, please create a USAjobs account before applying Create an Account. You will be able to upload your resume and supporting documents and complete your profile prior to applying.
Once you have an account, apply to the USAjobs vacancy: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430018600

Application Deadline:
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are authorized.
Number of Positions:
1
Updated February 23, 2016

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