Legal Specialist bei Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin

Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin

Hiring Path:

Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM - FP is 04. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Marketing Statement:

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Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Travel Required:

Occasional Travel

Must be available to travel throughout Germany. This position may be required to regularly to support events and VIP visits outside normal working hours.

Duties

The jobholder is responsible for advancing U.S. Embassy goals on counterterrorism, extremism, law enforcement, human rights, and homeland security issues. A professional conversant in both the German and American legal systems, the incumbent works in a complex interagency environment, including cooperation with the Economic Section, the Legal Attaché, and other members of the Embassy Law Enforcement Working Group, to coordinate reporting and to ensure coherent advocacy of U.S. policy on judicial assistance, counterterrorism, human rights, drug trafficking, organized crime, trafficking in persons, war crimes, combatting antisemitism, and law enforcement cooperation. To advance the Embassy’s urgent agenda in these areas and achieve a high level of bilateral cooperation, the jobholder must maintain or develop contacts with a wide range of high-level contacts in the German legal and law enforcement communities, including judges, federal prosecutors and high-level Ministry of Justice (MOJ)/Ministry of Interior (MOI) officials, including at the Assistant Secretary level. They must have a thorough understanding of German domestic politics, parties, and politicians, as they serve as back up on issues related to German domestic politics and human rights. The jobholder reports to the Political Internal Unit Officer.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: please address this factor in your ERA application under major duties and responsibilities.

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the field covering transnational security or law enforcement issues are required.

Education Requirements:

Possession of a university law degree is a fundamental requirement for this position, i.e. First, as well as Second State Law Exam (equivalent to the Juris Doctorate (JD) degree in the United States).

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: please address both language requirements in your ERA application.

English:(Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. This may be tested.

German:(Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing German is required. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: address these factors in your ERA application under major duties and responsibilities. Provide examples when describing your work experience. Addressing the required skills will help us in evaluating your application and to determine whether you are qualified.

- Understanding of German, EU, and international law is required.

- Strong English-language drafting and speaking skills are required.

This may be tested.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.