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SRC is one of several national projects that are part of the Defender Services program. SRC are federal defender employees of the Office of the Federal Defender for the District of Arizona (FDO AZ).
Learn more about this agency04/05/2024 to 05/17/2024
$75,783 - $191,800 per year
AD 21 - 29
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—Full Time Telework
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
29 - Up to AD-29
No
No
24-18
786383000
SRC formulates sentencing policy with the Defenders Guidelines Committee and the Defenders Legislative Committee, interacts with the Commission and other agencies and organizations, facilitates communication between committees and federal defenders, and provides sentencing litigation support. SRC tracks emerging sentencing issues, circuit splits, and other issues that arise relevant to sentencing, including probation practices, pending legislation, and developments in social science. SRC also provides training assistance related to federal sentencing law, policy, and practice.
Applicants must submit to a background security investigation and fingerprinting. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory background investigation including an FBI name and fingerprint check.
You must be a graduate of an accredited law school.
SRC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and dignity are central to our work. We hire without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, height, weight, veteran status, military obligations, or marital or parental status. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment in any personnel decisions or employee interactions.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
SRC is a highly-collaborative, mission-based project. A clearly demonstrated aptitude for excellence in federal sentencing practice and policy, commitment to indigent defense, and reputation for personal integrity are required for this position. Though each team member possesses broad knowledge of federal sentencing issues, this position will focus on the federal sentencing guidelines and commenting on the work of the United States Sentencing Commission. The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and outside organizations is required.
Letter of interest, résumé, and representative writing sample on sentencing or a sentencing policy issue (in a single pdf).
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.
Qualified persons should e-mail a letter of interest, résumé, and representative writing sample on sentencing or a sentencing policy issue (in a single pdf) to the Personnel Administrator at azx_hr@fd.org.
The Office of the Federal Public Defender will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications seem to best meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application and will contact you if you are selected to continue in the recruitment process.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/786383000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Sentencing Resource Counsel Project (SRC) provides advice to support the Federal Defender Sentencing Guidelines Committee in developing and conveying the collective views and comments of the federal defenders to the U.S. Sentencing Commission as required by 28 U.S.C. § 994(o). SRC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and dignity are central to our work. We hire without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, height, weight, veteran status, military obligations, or marital or parental status. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment in any personnel decisions or employee interactions.