Supervisory Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) Attorney
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Department of Justice
This job in plain English
This is a supervisory attorney job with the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Consolidated Legal Center in Florence, Colorado. The attorney leads legal work for federal prisons in Florence and Englewood, Colorado, covering prisoner rights and correctional law cases. It is a primary law enforcement position, so the attorney may be asked to help with correctional duties in emergencies, and the job is hired through direct hire with occasional travel.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTAFormer Peace Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps VISTA members within their eligibility period.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Current federal employees in the excepted service and Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA alumni with the required service can also apply.
What you would do
- Give legal advice to staff at all levels, including Executive Staff.
- Supervise staff in a legal office serving the Florence and Englewood, Colorado prisons.
- Work with the U.S. Attorneys' Office on lawsuits about inmate rights and prison conditions.
- Appear in District Court on short notice to explain prison management decisions.
- Communicate with defense attorneys, prosecutors, federal courts, and agency officials.
- Help with correctional duties during emergencies, disturbances, or staff shortages when needed.
Do you qualify for GS-14 to GS-15?
With experience: You need at least 3 years of legal or other relevant experience after earning your J.D. degree. Prior supervisory experience and experience in correctional law are preferred. The announcement does not name a specific grade level for this experience.
With education: You must have a J.D. (law degree). The degree must come from a school accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Active member of a U.S. state or territory bar
How to apply well
What to send:
- Cover letter highlighting relevant experience
- Resume of no more than 2 pages, with start and end dates as MM/YYYY and hours worked per week
- Law school transcripts showing school name, student name, degree, and date awarded
- List of references
- Writing sample
- SF-50 proving prior federal law enforcement coverage, if you are above the maximum entry age
- DD-214 and SF-15 if you claim veterans' preference
- Official transcript before your first day, if selected based on education
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your submitted documents meet the qualifications, and your grade level will match what your resume and transcripts support. Missing required documents or not following the required format often leads to removal from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Do not apply on USAJOBS. Email your full packet to cscofield@bop.gov with 'Attorney Advisor (Supervisory CLC Attorney)' in the subject line.
- Keep your resume to 2 pages and show start and end dates as MM/YYYY plus weekly hours for each job.
- Upload law school transcripts and a writing sample, since both are required and missing items can lead to removal.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. No other incentives are listed.
Conditions of employment:
- Pre-employment and panel interview
- Urinalysis drug test
- Physical examination
- Background investigation
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check
- Review of income tax filing history
- Selective Service requirement
- Lived in the U.S. at least 3 of the past 5 years
- Complete Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I locally and Phase II at the Staff Training Academy
- Complete Institution Familiarization before starting
- Maximum entry age of 39 for this announcement; veterans may be exempt
- Must be prepared to use physical control in some situations
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $129,096 – $197,200 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-14 to GS-15 · General Schedule
- Location
- Florence, Colorado
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Attorney (0905)
- Announcement
- OGC-27-13106271
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