Attorney-Adviser

Summary Serves as legal counsel within the Office of the Chief Counsel representing the agency regarding contracts, leases, grants, and agreements, including matters related to procurement, real estate, intellectual property, construction, and fiscal law. Learn more about this agency Duties Provides legal support in the areas of acquisition, fiscal law, and real estate, including as they relate to the Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS), with limited supervision or guidance. Develops mastery of concepts and processes applicable to BNATCS, including understanding the Integrator Accountability Contract and related statutes, regulations, and other authorities. Develops excellent knowledge of BNATCS programs and priorities. Proactively contributes ideas and offers solutions to achieve BNATCS. Develops good working relationships with BNATCS program offices and other stakeholders. Demonstrates sound judgment in seeking additional business information and applying legal analysis.Represents the agency before appropriate internal and external tribunals, as well as with other federal, state, or local agencies. Provides legal advice and assistance on agency contracts, leases, grants, and agreements, including matters relating to procurement, real estate, intellectual property, construction, fiscal law, and related matters.Provides legal support, in terms of legal review, analysis and concurrence on insurance contracts/policies and instruments of settlement and release to the FAA Aviation Insurance Program Office, involving certain classified programs.Conducts thorough legal research by appropriately identifying and analyzing relevant legal and factual issues and arguments. Assesses legal strengths and weaknesses of available arguments to provide accurate, complete, and practical legal advice and conclusions. Identifies and learns emerging issues, principles, and practices relevant to the legal practice area.Produces communications that are well-organized, clear, and persuasive. Provides advice tailored to the program office and requirements of the agency. Maintains the appropriate balance between providing accurate, complete, and practical legal advice. Effectively presents advice to meet audience expectations and level of understanding.Demonstrates interpersonal skills needed to develop and maintain strong relationships. Actively participates with program office to identify and meet program office goals and objectives. Seeks consensus with program office as to the timing and scope of work. Proactively identifies and appropriately pursues solutions to effectively represent the agency’s interest in responding to high priority issues. Puts forth effort to meet established proficiency level goals and objectives. Keeps program office informed of developments, to include why and when an extension may be necessary.Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of key program office business processes, priorities, and objectives relevant to the practice area. Accurately identifies program office business objectives and issues when providing legal advice. Provides appropriate alternative solutions as needed to meet program office’s strategic business objectives. Provides legal risk/reward analysis in support of business decisions. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of when and the willingness to go to more senior-level of client based on risk-levels. Demonstrates skill in representing the agency. Consistently puts forth effort needed to accomplish tasks and produce work that is timely and of professional quality.Keeps practice area and AGC management informed of program office issues and activities that may or should be discussed at a higher management level. Keeps supervisor timely informed of developments on legal matters. Educates program offices about efficient and effective use of legal resources. Uses available staff resources and technology to manage workflow and product. Pursues new ideas or approaches to strengthen personal and professional effectiveness. Follows established office administrative policies and procedures. Requirements Conditions of employment US Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Designated or Random Drug Testing required. This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required. This Level 2 (Non-Critical Sensitive, Secret) position requires favorable adjudication of an Access National Agency Check & Inquiries (ANACI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Qualifications To qualify for this position, ALL applicants MUST meet the following criteria:(1) have a JD Degree from an accredited law school;(2) be admitted to practice before the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction, state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;(3) be an active member of that bar; and(4) To be considered for the H Band: Applicants mustdemonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band (FG/GS-11/FV-G) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as:Experience providing legal advice on contracts, fiscal law matters, grants or other agreements, andExperience advising on legal matters relating to litigation, mediation, or alternative dispute resolution cases.To be considered for the I Band: Applicants must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band (FG/GS-12/FV-H) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as:Experience providing legal advice on contracts, fiscal law matters, grants or other agreement formation, award, interpretation, modification, termination, or administration; andExperience advising on legal matters relating to bid protest, contract dispute, or other litigation, mediation, or alternative dispute resolution cases for matters related to procurement, real estate, intellectual property, construction, fiscal law matters, or grants.You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a human resource specialist as appropriate.Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.** Education This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence at the time of application. For additional information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.htmlApplicants who are not currently in the 905 occupational series (Attorney) in the Federal Government and fail to provide a copy of an unofficial or official transcript will not receive further consideration for this vacancy. Upon selection, if not currently employed in the 905 occupational series (Attorney), you will be required to submit an official transcript prior to appointment. If you do not have an official transcript (original, with the raised seal), you should contact your school immediately to request it. Preview job questionnaire Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire. Additional information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.Position may be subject to a background investigation.A one-year probationary period may be required.The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirementsLeave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.NOTES:1)As part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for. all announcementsTherefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each2)This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm.3) This announcement is limited for the receipt of applications. Once at least 150 applications are received, it will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on that date, or on the initial closing date, whichever occurs first. 4) Some, all, or none of the referred applicants may be interviewed.5) The base salary range will be adjusted for locality upon selection:Washington, DC: (33.94% - Washington, DC)College Park, GA (23.79% - Atlanta, GA)Oklahoma City. OK (17.06% - Rest of the U.S.)Fort Worth, TX : (27.26% - Dallas, TX)Burlington, MA: (19.45% - Burlington, MA)Atlantic City, NJ: (28.99% - Philadelphia, PA)Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.