Maritime Administration
Attorney Advisor (Environmental)
Maritime Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
This position is located in the Division of Litigation and General Law, Office of Chief Counsel, Maritime Administration. This position is established to provide advice and representation on a wide range of Federal Environmental law issues. The employee provides planning guidance to the environmental implications of the Maritime Administration’s various programs.Duties
As an Attorney Advisor (Environmental) you will :Provide legal advice, guidance, and legal services relating to operating units with the Maritime Administration on matters involving: the application of international, Federal, state, and local environmental laws affecting the maritime industry, as well as proposals for such laws.Serve as Agency counsel to the Department of Justice in proceedings before the Federal courts relating to the activities of the Maritime Administration, particularly where such litigation involves environmental compliance issues.Represent the Office of the Chief Counsel and/or the Maritime Administration in meetings with other operating units within the Department of Transportation or with other Governmental entities with particular, although not necessarily exclusive, reference to environmental laws.Perform research on general law issues as assigned relating to the programs and operations of the Maritime Administration; investigate facts and statutes, regulations, policies, and case law applicable to claims by or against the Maritime Administration arising under the statutes, regulations and other laws applicable to the Maritime Administration, such as actions brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the Suits in Admiralty Act, the Public Vessels Act, or the Jones Act.Provide legal advice and guidance to operating units within the Maritime Administration to ensure compliance with the applicable laws of the United States and international law, with particular reference to the environmental laws applicable to the Maritime Administration’s operations.Handle litigation as assigned relating to the programs and operations of the Maritime Administration.The
ideal candidate
must have solid analytic skills in terms of statutes and regulatory issues and be currently admitted to legal practice in a State or other jurisdiction of the United States.Salary
$99,200 - $181,216/yearConditions of Employment
This is an Excepted Service position.Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration.Qualifications
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:Knowledge of Maritime - Related operations and the environmental issues associated with the operation of vessels and port facilities.Strong Interpersonal Skills - Must be able to interact and communicate with others within the Federal Government and with the public.Written Communication
- Ability to write clearly with respect to correspondence and to provide sound and succinct legal analyses.Education MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.Required DocumentsRESUME:
Your resume MUST contain specific information used to make a qualification determination that includes employment beginning and ending dates for each position, whether employment is Full-time or Part-time or average number of hours worked per week, and position titles. If the position is/was in the Federal government, you will need to provide the position series and grade level. The resume should show relevant experience and education as well as support the required specialized experience.#J-18808-Ljbffr
As an Attorney Advisor (Environmental) you will :Provide legal advice, guidance, and legal services relating to operating units with the Maritime Administration on matters involving: the application of international, Federal, state, and local environmental laws affecting the maritime industry, as well as proposals for such laws.Serve as Agency counsel to the Department of Justice in proceedings before the Federal courts relating to the activities of the Maritime Administration, particularly where such litigation involves environmental compliance issues.Represent the Office of the Chief Counsel and/or the Maritime Administration in meetings with other operating units within the Department of Transportation or with other Governmental entities with particular, although not necessarily exclusive, reference to environmental laws.Perform research on general law issues as assigned relating to the programs and operations of the Maritime Administration; investigate facts and statutes, regulations, policies, and case law applicable to claims by or against the Maritime Administration arising under the statutes, regulations and other laws applicable to the Maritime Administration, such as actions brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the Suits in Admiralty Act, the Public Vessels Act, or the Jones Act.Provide legal advice and guidance to operating units within the Maritime Administration to ensure compliance with the applicable laws of the United States and international law, with particular reference to the environmental laws applicable to the Maritime Administration’s operations.Handle litigation as assigned relating to the programs and operations of the Maritime Administration.The
ideal candidate
must have solid analytic skills in terms of statutes and regulatory issues and be currently admitted to legal practice in a State or other jurisdiction of the United States.Salary
$99,200 - $181,216/yearConditions of Employment
This is an Excepted Service position.Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration.Qualifications
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:Knowledge of Maritime - Related operations and the environmental issues associated with the operation of vessels and port facilities.Strong Interpersonal Skills - Must be able to interact and communicate with others within the Federal Government and with the public.Written Communication
- Ability to write clearly with respect to correspondence and to provide sound and succinct legal analyses.Education MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.Required DocumentsRESUME:
Your resume MUST contain specific information used to make a qualification determination that includes employment beginning and ending dates for each position, whether employment is Full-time or Part-time or average number of hours worked per week, and position titles. If the position is/was in the Federal government, you will need to provide the position series and grade level. The resume should show relevant experience and education as well as support the required specialized experience.#J-18808-Ljbffr