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Attorney-Advisor (General) (GS-905)

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Washington D.C.
Closing date
Apr 18, 2019
TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Not required


RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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  • Bar Membership Required
  • US Citizenship
  • Education-Transcripts Required
  • Serve a probationary period of one year, if applicable.
  • Must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position.
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
  • Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions.  Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified.

    Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

    Professional law experience is the experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

    Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following: 

    For GS-905-11:   Possess a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or LL.B from an accredited ABA law school and possess active bar status in good standing.

    For GS-905-12:  Possess a minimum of one year of professional law experience and at least one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service.  For this position, professional experience includes the following:

    • Conducting in-depth legal research;
    • Drafting legal documents; and
    • Providing input regarding the resolution of legal issues. 

    For GS-905-13:  Possess at least two years of professional law experience and at least one year must be equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service.  For this position, professional and specialized experience includes the following:

    • Conducting in-depth legal research;
    • Preparing complex legal documents;
    • Developing research strategies for legal issues;
    • Writing documents such as briefs, research memoranda and report summaries with analyses and recommendations; and
    • Making oral presentations and communicating research results.

    For GS-905-14:  Possess at least three years of professional law experience and at least one year must be equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal Service.  For this position, professional and specialized experience includes the following:

    • Interpreting communication laws, statutes, regulations and/or rulemaking documents;
    • Analyzing legal issues including weighing implications, identifying potential problems and proposing solutions;
    • Writing documents to include briefs, issue papers, and report summaries with analyses and recommendations; and 
    • Representing an organization and communicating its policy and/or legal position.     

    PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:  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.

    You must meet the minimum basic educational requirements for Attorney positions. Education requirements include: a professional law degree JD, LL.B., and/or LL.M.

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    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    All candidates will be considered without regard to political or religious affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, nondisqualifying physical or mental handicap, age, or any other non-merit factor.  THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

    All applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience and education relevant to the duties of the position. Applicants who do not respond to the application questions and/or do not submit a supporting resume will be rated ineligible.  Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions.  

    There are several parts to the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application including:

    1.  the core questions
    2.  the vacancy questions
    3.  supplemental documentation (e.g., DD-214, SF-50, SF-15, transcripts); and
    4.  your resume.

    Applicants will be rated ineligible if they do not respond to job specific questions provide supplemental documents and submit a resume.  For more information, please click on Rating Process

    You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs):

    • Knowledge of and the ability to resolve unique and controversial issues.
    • Skill and demonstrated experience in conducting in-depth legal research and analysis.
    • Ability to communicate orally.
    • Ability to communicate in writing to develop moderate or complex legal documents such as issue papers, reports, and other memoranda.

    To preview questions please click here.

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    Drug test required No


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