Attorney Advisor (Environmental)

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. 

To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: 

• The candidate for the Attorney Advisor (Environmental) position in the Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Litigation and General Law, must have experience researching facts, statutes, regulations, policies, and case law, and composing papers presenting facts, analysis, and conclusions with reference to environmental law and some working knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

• The candidate for the Attorney Advisor (Environmental) position in the Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Litigation and General Law, must have at least one year of full-time legal experience post-graduation, during which time the candidate must have provided advice and representation on a full range of environmental law issues with moderate expertise with regards to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Water Act (CAA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:

• The candidate for the Attorney Advisor (Environmental) position in the Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Litigation and General Law, must have at least two years of full-time legal experience post-graduation, during which time the candidate must have provided advice and representation on a full range of environmental law issues relating to government programs; worked on a wide range of legal concepts, principles, and practices; developing and presenting written and oral legal analyses and conclusions of law; and interpreting complex statutory framework with significant expertise with regard to  the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Water Act (CAA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).  The candidate also must have some experience in environmental litigation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of Maritime - Related operations and the environmental issues associated with the operation of vessels and port facilities.
2. Strong Interpersonal Skills - Must be able to interact and communicate with others within the Federal Government and with the public.
3. Written Communication - Ability to write clearly with respect to correspondence and to provide sound and succinct legal analyses.

For all types of consideration, 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.

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.