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Attorney-Adviser (General)

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Job Description

The FRTIB is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to serve as an Attorney-Adviser (General). This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) may be used to fill other Attorney-Adviser (General), GS-0905-12/13/14 positions within the FRTIB in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must meet the education requirement, professional certification, and specialized experience requirement as described below. Education Requirement Possess a law degree (LL.B or J.D.) and be a graduate from a full course of study in a school of Law accredited by the American Bar Association, or equivalent training. Equivalent training is that training permitted in some states in lieu of attendance at a law school. To be acceptable, this training must be of the kind and nature required by the state in which the bar exam is taken or is to be taken AND Professional Certification Be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; AND Specialized Experience GS-12: Applicants must have at least one year of full-time specialized work experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the next lower level (equivalent to the GS-11) in the federal government. Specialized experience is defined as: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, the applicant must have two years of post-J.D. / LL.B. work experience rendering legal advice on federal employee relations matters and/or federal ethics laws, including: Conducting legal research and drafting memoranda on federal ethics and employment law issues to support agency decision-making and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Providing legal advice to senior officials on employee relations and ethics matters to guide agency actions and mitigate legal risk. Representing the agency in administrative litigation before bodies such as the EEOC, MSPB, or DC Office of Administrative Hearings to defend agency decisions and resolve employment disputes. Reviewing financial disclosure reports and resolving conflicts of interest to uphold ethical standards and prevent violations of federal ethics laws. GS-13: Applicants must have at least one year of full-time specialized work experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the next lower level (equivalent to the GS-12) in the federal government. Specialized experience is defined as: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, the applicant must have a minimum of three years of post-J.D. / LL.B. work experience rendering legal advice on federal employee relations matters and/or federal ethics laws, including: Conducting legal research and drafting memoranda on federal ethics and employment law issues to support agency decision-making and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Providing legal advice to senior officials on employee relations and ethics matters to guide agency actions and mitigate legal risk. Representing the agency in administrative litigation before bodies such as the EEOC, MSPB, or DC Office of Administrative Hearings to defend agency decisions and resolve employment disputes. Reviewing financial disclosure reports and resolving conflicts of interest to uphold ethical standards and prevent violations of federal ethics laws. GS-14: Applicants must have at least one year of full-time specialized work experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the next lower level (equivalent to the GS-13) in the federal government. Specialized experience is defined as: To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, the applicant must have a minimum of four years of post-J.D. / LL.B. work experience rendering legal advice on federal employee relations matters and/or federal ethics laws, including: Conducting legal research and drafting memoranda on federal ethics and employment law issues to support agency decision-making and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Providing legal advice to senior officials on employee relations and ethics matters to guide agency actions and mitigate legal risk. Representing the agency in administrative litigation before bodies such as the EEOC, MSPB, or DC Office of Administrative Hearings to defend agency decisions and resolve employment disputes. Reviewing financial disclosure reports and resolving conflicts of interest to uphold ethical standards and prevent violations of federal ethics laws. *Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. 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. A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week (or 2,087 hours/per year). Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Required Documents

Please be advised, the following documents are required even if you are already a current federal employee or employee of the FRTIB: 1. Federal Resume Information: Your resume may be longer than two pages; however, only the first two pages will be reviewed when we evaluate your qualifications. Anything beyond page two will not be considered. Be sure the first two pages of your resume clearly show the relevant experience you want us to consider, including the start and end dates for each job (month, day, and year) and the number of hours you worked each week (for example, 40 hours/week). If your resume does not include this information, we may not be able to determine whether you qualify, and you may not be considered for this position. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent version will be used to evaluate your application. 2. Responses to the occupational questionnaire. 3. Law school transcripts. Transcripts must be legible and possess the school name imprinted on the transcript or be on school letterhead; you may be asked to submit official transcripts upon selection. Failure to supply such a transcript will result in an incomplete application package. 4. Bar membership. Applicant must provide evidence of current, active membership in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Failure to supply evidence of membership in good standing of a bar association will result in an incomplete application package. 5. Veteran's documentation, if applicable. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the FRTIB considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions. If you are currently on active duty you must submit an official statement of service from your command or other official documentation that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. 6. Schedule A documentation, if applicable. A qualifying letter from a doctor's or vocational rehabilitation office indicating you are eligible for hire under the Schedule A hiring authority. OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS Optional Documents: 1. Writing Sample. Although not required at the time of application, you may include a recent (within the past five years) writing sample on an issue related to your work on an ethics or employee relations matter. If you choose to provide a writing sample with your application, it should (1) demonstrate your subject matter expertise and your ability to analyze or advise on ethics or employee relations issues and (2) be at least two, but no more than seven, pages in length. As noted earlier, if you are invited to interview for this position and did not provide a writing sample with your application, you may be asked to provide one at that time.

Department Information

Agency

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Department

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States

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