General Attorney (Public Notice Flyer)

Qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the Department of Commerce Attorneys and Law Clerks standards for Hiring and Advancement guidelines. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.

Basic qualifications for all grade levels:

• Must be a graduate with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school; and
• You must have Active bar membership in one of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
The minimum required experience applicants must possess at each grade level (or equivalent) is as follows:

GS-11: Applicants applying at the GS-11 grade level must have a J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in one of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

GS-12: Applicants applying at the GS-12 grade level must meet GS-11 qualifications plus one-year of legal experience, or additional relevant experience that distinguishes an entry-level attorney from the GS-11. This may include: a superior academic record; specific course work or an internship in the relevant legal area; another graduate or doctoral degree.

GS-13: Applicants applying at the GS-13 grade level must have two years of legal experience or relevant experience.

GS-14: Applicants applying at the GS-14 grade level requires at least three years of legal experience.

GS-15: Applicants applying at the GS-15 grade level requires at least four years of legal experience.

Note: The General Counsel or designee retains the discretion to waive minimum qualifications as described above, as necessary.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Experience in international law and/or national security law;
• Experience promulgating rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act;
• Experience investigating matters, whether in the criminal or civil context;
• Experience litigating matters before a Federal or state court;
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex and novel legal issues and developing strategies to deal with those issues, often within short deadlines; and
• Strong writing and organizational skills.

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.

This position will be filled at a grade and step level commensurate with the applicant's experience. The promotion potential of this position is up to GS15. Promotion to GS15 is neither guaranteed nor implied.