Attorney Advisor

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have a first professional law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)) obtained from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time the degree was obtained. Licensure: Applicants must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Supporting documentation must be included with the application package. In addition to applicants meeting the minimum education and licensure requirement, you must meet the below grade-level requirement of the Attorney position:

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least four (4) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at OR equivalent to, the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience at this level includes:

• Experience in conducting legal research and reaching conclusions and recommendations;
• Analyzing facts presented on both sides of a dispute and recommend and implement a decision or other action;
• Writing complex legal documents; significant experience developing research strategies for legal issue;
• Making oral presentations and communicating research results

To qualify at the GS-15 grade level: applicants must have at least five (5) years of post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience in the specific practice area at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. For Whistleblower Protection Division, prior experience in whistleblower reprisal investigations and legal issues is highly desired. For all positions. Specialized experience at this level includes:

• Experience in conducting legal research and reaching conclusions and recommendations;
• Analyzing facts presented on both sides of a dispute and recommend and implement a decision or other action;
• Writing complex legal documents; significant experience developing research strategies for legal issue;
• Making oral presentations and communicating research results.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements, including the following, by closing date of this announcement: 1.) Be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation, and 2.) Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.