General Attorney -EXC

Duties

The candidate selected for this position will:

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• Research legal issues relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Internal Revenue Code, the Administrative Procedure Act, and other statutes.
• Draft legal memos.
• Respond to legal questions from various PBGC departments.
• Work with members of PBGC's Appeals Board.
• Participate in the development of PBGC regulations and guidance and research relevant administrative law issues.
• Assist in investigations of possible breaches of ERISA fiduciary duties.
• Assist and provide support on litigation matters involving defense of Appeals Board decisions, fiduciary breach, and administrative law challenges.

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• Analyze and interpret provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Internal Revenue Code, the Administrative Procedure Act, and other statutes. Research issues arising under those statutes.
• Draft legal memos and briefs.
• Provide legal advice to various PBGC departments.
• Provide legal advice to PBGC's Appeals Board.
• Participate in the development of PBGC regulations and guidance and provide advice on administrative law issues.
• Investigate possible breaches of ERISA fiduciary duties in PBGC-trusteed pension plans.
• Represent PBGC in litigation on matters such as defense of Appeals Board decisions, fiduciary breach, and administrative law challenges.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen
• You may undergo a personnel security background investigation
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt
• A 2-year trial period is required unless met during prior Federal service
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

In addition to the education requirement, you must also have the following specialized experience in order to qualify:

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Specialized experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the private sector demonstrating the ability to research, analyze and draft memos on issues relevant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and related statutes, and work on litigation teams in cases relating to ERISA and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Examples include experience researching and analyzing provisions of ERISA and related statutes and providing research and other support in litigation involving benefit determinations, fiduciary breach, and administrative law challenges.

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Specialized experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the private sector demonstrating the ability to identify, analyze, and litigate legal matters relevant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Examples include experience analyzing, and interpreting provisions of ERISA and related statutes, reviewing regulations relating to ERISA, and litigating matters involving benefit determinations, fiduciary breach, and administrative law challenges.

Education

A J.D. degree from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

In addition to the education requirement, you must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State, a Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home

WRITING SAMPLE: Each applicant must submit an original sample of their unedited written work that does not exceed ten pages in length (double spaced). The writing sample should demonstrate legal analysis.

Additional information

To be considered under a special hiring authority such as the Schedule A appointing authority for persons with disabilities ; or another excepted service/special hire authority, you must submit documentation to support your claim for eligibility with your application package. For more details, visit Federal Hiring Flexibilities .

PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are interested in learning more about job opportunities under the Schedule A Hiring Authority and other available hiring flexibilities and authorities are encouraged to contact PBGC's Selective Placement Program Coordinator, Donald Beasley, at (202) 229-3637 or Beasley.donald@pbgc.gov. TTY/TDD users should call the federal relay service at (800) 877-8339 and ask to be connected to (202) 229-3637.

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If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO):

OEEO Main Office Phone: 202-229-4363

Email: EEO@PBGC.gov

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PBGC is currently operating under maximum telework flexibilities. However, all Federal agencies will begin a phased transition to normal operations.