The VCF is administered by a Special Master appointed by the Attorney General, with operational assistance provided by the Civil Division Torts Branch, and provides compensation for physical harm or death caused by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, or the debris removal efforts in the immediate aftermath.
The VCF compensates individuals (or a personal representative of a deceased individual) who were present at one of the three crash sites or in the VCF New York City Exposure Zone.
The Managing Attorney is responsible for implementing the strategic direction and administrative functioning of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Torts Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice. The incumbent reports to, and functions as, the principal legal and administrative advisor to the VCF Special Master.
The duties are heavily focused on organizational management, advising the Special Master on the development and implementation of strategic priorities and program-wide improvements, as well as high level problem solving. The incumbent handles a wide array of difficult and complex legal and other issues pertaining to the administration of a victim compensation program, and as such must be able to work with minimal supervision and superior executive/administrative skills.
As a Attorney Advisor (Managing Attorney), GS-0905-15, your typical work assignments may include the following: Leading strategic initiatives on behalf of the Special Master, integrating legal, operational, policy and organizational priorities in alignment with the Special Master's objectives and directives; Establishing performance measures in alignment with HRD and other OPM directives, evaluating organizational effectiveness, and recommending corrective actions; Managing diverse and high-priority projects or tasks assigned directly by the Special Master; Serving as General Counsel and Advisor.
Providing authoritative counsel to the Special Master on highly sensitive policy, operational, or resource-allocation matters. Provides legal advice/input on statutory, legal, and regulatory issues.
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov.
OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials.
More information may be found at https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Victoria.Jones@usdoj.gov · (202) 514-9048
This position is with Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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