What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Attorney Advisor position at Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts?

Summary

The Supervisory Attorney Advisor position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services, Facilities and Security Office (FSO), Security and Facilities Policy Staff. FSO oversees and manages the development and execution of security, emergency preparedness, space and facilities programs for federal courts.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to the public. This position allows for recurring and situational telework but does not qualify for full-time or remote telework.

Duties

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Facilities and Security Office (FSO) is seeking a dynamic, high-energy, and experienced Supervisory Attorney Advisor to serve as the Chief, Security & Facilities Policy Staff (SFPS). This position reports directly to the Deputy Chief of the FSO.

SFPS executes the Judicial facilities and security priorities, provides staff support to the AO's Space and Security Advisory Council (SSAC), and reviews and responds to legislation impacting the Judiciary's space and physical security programs. SFPS provides expertise to the Judicial Conference of the United States (JCUS) and manages the portfolios of the Judicial Conference Committees on Space and Facilities and Judicial Security. SFPS works with the General Services Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Protective Service, and other AO offices to achieve its mission.

The Supervisory Attorney Advisor oversees and manages complex and multi-faced nationwide programs; oversee the legal and legislative issues that flow from these programs; and coordinates with senior officials and service providers.

The ideal candidate must have knowledge of federal judicial administration and strong legal writing skills. Additionally, the candidate must possess outstanding diplomatic, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and communication skills. The candidate must have experience working collaboratively with supervisors, colleagues, and external stakeholders.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to :

Overseeing the research and preparation of draft agendas, background materials, reports, and other documents related to the biannual meetings of the Judicial Conference Committee on Space and Facilities and the Judicial Conference Committee on Judicial Security; and the meetings of the Space and Advisory Council and other related advisory groups.

Leading the staff and efforts supporting the Committee on Space and Facilities and the Committee on Judicial Security, ensuring matters within the Committees' jurisdiction progress in a timely an efficient manner and stakeholders are appropriately advised of current actions.

Identifying and tracking legislative actions within the Committees' jurisdictions; drafting and coordinating responses to legislative inquiries; and developing and participating in congressional briefings, including representing the views of the Judicial Conference and the Judiciary to congressional staff and executive branch officials.

Presenting and discussing legal issues with internal and external stakeholders, including Committee members, federal judges, local court executives, and executive branch partners.

Overseeing and managing the development, implementation, and execution of complex and multi-faceted nationwide programs.

Assisting AO staff with the development, approval, and execution Judiciary's annual facilities and physical security programs budgets.

Managing and providing staff support for studies and reviews of the Judiciary's space and physical security programs, including external reviews like those conducted by the Government Accountability Office.

Ensuring the SFPS is adequately resourced to perform its mission.

Overseeing daily SFPS operations, including financial management, staffing, space, resources, travel, payroll, leave, performance, and training.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens / . For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.

New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights / responsibilities, visit https : / / www.e-verify.gov / .

All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.

You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.

If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Bar Membership : Applicants must currently be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a federal court of general jurisdiction. Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will constitute an incomplete application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Post J.D. Experience : Applicants must also possess at least 4 years of post J.D. experience.

Specialized Experience : Subsequent to graduation from law school, applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below :

Leading and managing strategic policy and development analyses at the highest levels of an agency or organization.

Researching, writing, and preparing policy, legal memoranda, opinions, legislative proposals, or congressional testimonies.

Education

Applicants must possess a law degree (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at http : / / www.opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / classification-qualifications / .

Additional information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and / or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and / or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

For this job announcement the following documents and / or information are required :

Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.

Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.

Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 02 / 28 / 2025 to receive consideration.

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You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.

You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https : / / my.usajobs.gov / Account / Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https : / / apply.usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12683331

Agency contact information

Rosemarie Thompson

Phone

202-502-3800

Rosemarie_Thompson@ao.uscourts.gov

Address

Department of Administrative Services

One Columbus Circle, NE

Washington, DC 20544

Next steps

After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

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