Supervisory Attorney Advisor.

About the Role

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) is seeking Supervisory Attorney Advisors to manage teams of attorney advisors, judicial law clerks, paralegal specialists, and/or other professional support staff. This role involves reviewing extremely complex legal questions and drafting proposed orders with recommendations for disposition regarding a range of immigration law issues.

Responsibilities

• Directs a team that reviews cases under 8 C.F.R.1003.1(d)(3), applying "de novo" review to legal, discretionary, and judgment issues, and "clear error" review to factual findings and credibility determinations.
• Monitors and examines formal filings for legal sufficiency and reviews submissions from party representatives to ensure procedural requirements are met.
• Reviews research conducted by the team to determine if evidence was adequate to sustain administrative findings of fact and whether proper administrative discretion was exercised.
• Provides direction in the evaluation of facts and evidence to interpret and apply statutes and regulations in en banc matters, precedent decisions, or unusually complex cases.
• Provides advice and counseling to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Prepares memoranda summarizing the facts of cases under review and proposed orders for review by appellate Immigration Judges to vote on accepting as a final order.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must complete a background investigation, credit check, and drug test.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• A two-year trial period may be required.
• Salary payments must be by direct deposit to a financial institution.
• A Supervisory Probationary Period may be required.
• Only U.S. Citizens or Nationals are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Applicants must meet a residency requirement: for a total of three (not necessarily consecutive) years of the five years immediately prior to applying, the applicant must have resided in the U.S., worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity, or been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas.

Qualifications

• Must possess a J.D. Degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Must be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• Must have at least 4 full years of post-J.D. legal (or equivalent) or other relevant experience.
• Qualifying experience is calculated only after receipt of J.D. or LL.B.
• If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to that gained in accredited U.S. education programs.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Ensure 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, agency/employer name, position title, grade level (if applicable), hours (if less than full time), and duties performed. Experience on less than a full-time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.