Attorney Advisor (Gen)

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Small Business Administration · Location Negotiable After Selection

Company

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Small Business Administration

Location

Location Negotiable After Selection

Type

Full Time

Job Description

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS IN SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY IMPACTED DURING THE 2024 HURRICANE SEASON.

FINAL PAY RATE WILL BE DETERMINED BY EMPLOYEE'S HOME ADDRESS AND IS NOT NEGOTIABLE.

CURRENT EMPLOYEES NEED NOT APPLY.

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Conditions of Employment

Current and active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the US, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and eligible to practice law.
Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required while on assignment (up to seven days a week and ten to fourteen hours a day).
This position is not included in a bargaining unit.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Favorable background investigation is required.
Favorable background investigation and credit check are required.

Qualifications

Generally, time in Non-Pay status is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed below.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You may qualify based on experience, education or a combination of both.

Experience: To receive credit, you must indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer or that experience will not be credited for meeting the specialized experience requirement.

GS-09: To qualify you must have completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD).

GS-11: To qualify you must have completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD); AND have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-09 level in the Federal service practicing law.

Education

All applicants must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have at least the first professional law degree (LLB or JD). Also, applicants MUST CURRENTLY be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and eligible to practice law.

Additional information

If you work or are expected to work at least 90 consecutive days and 130 hours per month, you will become eligible for health insurance benefits only.

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.

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