The Office of the Principal Legal Advisor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking attorneys for the offices listed elsewhere in this announcement. ICE is the investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, and our attorneys help enforce the immigration and customs laws of the United States. The responsibilities of the position consist primarily of daily representation of the government in removal proceedings before Immigration Judges, frequently involving applicants for asylum or for other remedies under the U.S. immigration laws. Additional duties may include providing legal advice to the other ICE components and providing litigation support to U.S. Attorneys' Offices in immigration and/or customs matters. The positions may involve significant travel for extended periods of time. Candidates must have immigration or customs law experience and/or experience litigating criminal or military cases before courts or administrative tribunals. Please do not apply unless you have the required experience.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) in good standing as of the date of application. Applicants must submit the following documents: (1) a resume, (2) a law school transcript (if the J.D. degree was received within the past 5 years), (3) a writing sample, and (4) a cover letter detailing the skills, legal experience, and interests that qualify them for the position. The cover letter also must include the following information: Applicant's full name; home address; home and work e-mail addresses; home, work, and cell phone numbers; name of law school; year of graduation; and year admitted to the bar. Applicants who are current or former Federal employees also should attach, if readily available, their most recent Form SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent document. Applicants may apply for a maximum of 3 locations and must list the location(s) in priority order in the e-mail subject line. Applicants who apply for more than 1 location also must note that fact in the cover letter, listing the locations in priority order and stating their nexus to them (i.e., city of residence). These documents must be submitted via e-mail to applications.OPLA@dhs.gov. The attachments must be in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe PDF format. The positions will be filled at the GS-11 through GS-14 levels, depending on such factors as the selectees' experience and current salary.

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