Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training
Job ID: 25-CRM-DET-008
Location: Buenos Aires - Argentina
Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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 to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively combat terrorism, transnational organized crime, corruption, financial crimes, and other types of crime in a manner consistent with the rule of law.
Job Description The Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) will represent the Department of Justice and OPDAT in the implementation of justice sector technical assistance activities designed to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and Argentina on criminal justice matters and to assist this country's efforts regarding its compliance with international counterterrorism and anti-crime norms and obligations, particularly in the areas of counterterrorism financing, financial crimes, money laundering, and asset recovery.
The RLA will work with appropriate government officials in Argentina to plan and implement an effective framework to combat money laundering and financial crimes.
This could involve analysis of and advice on legislation, money laundering laws, asset forfeiture proposals, and other related criminal statutes, codes, laws, and regulations.
The RLA would also be expected to provide technical assistance in areas that could include freezing/seizing assets, financial fraud, public corruption, and organized crime.
This position may involve periodic travel in the region and will require the RLA to engage with justice sector officials in the region, including Paraguay and Brazil, on combating terrorism and financial crime through international cooperation.
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. GS-15: At least four (4) years of post J.D.
legal experience, to include four (4) years of prosecutorial experience in Article III courts or comparable state level courts. GS-14: At least three (3) years of post J.D.
legal experience, to include three (3) years of prosecutorial experience in Article III courts or comparable state level courts. The applicant must be a fluent Spanish speaker, as well as proficient in reading and writing Spanish. Applicants must have or be able to obtain through their Component/Agency and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. Preferred: Applicants should have a thorough understanding and practical knowledge of Department of Justice and other United States government approaches and policies involving transnational crimes (e.g., but not limited to terrorism and/or terrorist financing, money laundering and asset forfeiture, narcotics trafficking, corruption, and intellectual property crimes), and security and justice sector development issues, including training and institution-building.
Experience in prosecuting terrorism and terrorist financing matters is highly desirable but not required.
The successful applicant should also have:
Ability to function effectively in an international, multi-cultural environment; Excellent interpersonal and management skills; Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; Experience in developing and litigating federal criminal cases involving international extradition and mutual legal assistance; Experience in bar activities, teaching, designing course curricula, and/or work with international development projects. Application Process Although this vacancy announcement expires on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, the announcement may be closed at any time if selections are made.
The Application Package must be received by 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
Under a detail assignment, there is no change to the selectee's base pay, exclusive of locality pay, supervisory pay, or other such salary add-ons.
If applicable, the selectee will also receive appropriate post and overseas salary differentials.
Number of Positions: 1
Travel: Travel to/from Argentina, and within the country, will be required.
There may be some regional travel required.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are authorized.
This is an accompanied position.
The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities.
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