The United States Sentencing Commission is seeking a Staff Attorney to participate in the substantive policy development of the Commission and provide legal support for the Commission's training, research, data, legislative, and administrative functions.
Federal criminal trial or appellate experience.
Experience as a federal judicial law clerk.
Outstanding academic credentials and/or law review or moot court experience.
The Commission participates in the following federal benefits:The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program
The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
The Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program
federal retirement
the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
the federal leave program
In addition, the Commission participates in the Judiciary's Flexible Spending Program for dependent care, health care, and commuter reimbursement, the government-wide Long Term Care Insurance Program, unemployment, and workers' compensation benefits.
the Judiciary's Flexible Spending Program for dependent care, health care, and commuter reimbursement
the government-wide Long Term Care Insurance Program
unemployment
workers' compensation benefits
The Commission offers a monthly transit subsidy to employees who use mass transit to commute to and from work, subject to the availability of funds.
monthly transit subsidy to employees who use mass transit to commute to and from work, subject to the availability of funds
The Commission offers alternative work schedules (AWS), which are fixed work schedules that enable full-time employees to complete the basic 80‑hour biweekly work requirement in less than 10 workdays.
alternative work schedules (AWS), which are fixed work schedules that enable full-time employees to complete the basic 80-hour biweekly work requirement in less than 10 workdays
The position is eligible for regular telework (not full-time) at home or at an approved telework site for employees who meet the requirements of an approved telework arrangement.
regular telework (not full-time) at home or at an approved telework site for employees who meet the requirements of an approved telework arrangement
The Commission also offers training opportunities to employees through LinkedIn Learning, and the Judiciary's Online University, which offers academic credit and professional credit programs through web-based learning.
training opportunities through LinkedIn Learning and the Judiciary's Online University, which offers academic credit and professional credit programs through web-based learning
These training tools assist Commission employees with taking online courses in a flexible way, by offering training courses in the areas of: staff training and development; credit toward undergraduate degree programs; continuing education and non-credit certificate programs; executive education; contract training; credit credentials courses for continuing professional education and credit for individuals who hold credentials and achieve certifications associated with several globally-recognized sponsored organizations.
training tools assisting employees with online courses in a flexible way, by offering training courses in staff training and development; credit toward undergraduate degree programs; continuing education and non-credit certificate programs; executive education; contract training; credit credentials courses for continuing professional education and credit for individuals who hold credentials and achieve certifications associated with several globally-recognized sponsored organizations
The Commission is conveniently located next to Union Station on Capitol Hill, and is easily accessible by public transportation, including the Metro, and the MARC and VRE commuter trains. In addition to the federal benefits package, the Commission's location in the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building offers various amenities such as a health unit, credit union, day care center, food services, and free on-site fitness center.
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