U.S. Department of Agriculture
Attorney Advisor (General)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
The incumbent serves as an attorney providing legal advice, research, analysis, interpretation of federal, state, and local laws, and litigation of issues arising from USDA transactions or programs. The incumbent prepares oral and written opinions, memoranda, pleadings, and briefs and is responsible for legal services related to contracts, real estate, personal property, mortgages, municipal finance, bankruptcy, torts, conservation, and performs other legal services as assigned.Duties:
Acting as in-house counsel in litigation of cases and appeals in Federal Civil and Bankruptcy Courts, including drafting litigation strategy memos and pleadings, interviewing witnesses, conducting depositions, and negotiating with opposing parties.Provides written and oral legal advice to USDA officials in connection with the day-to-day operations of their programs.Conducts legal research to ensure that advice provided is based upon a sound understanding of the law and facts, anticipates foreseeable consequences of advice provided, and recommends actions that are legally sound and defensible.Advising on commercial transaction matters involving secured property interests and other real estate issues for USDA agencies including reviewing and preparing various legal documents and advising on account servicing.Recommends actions to ensure that decisions made, and actions taken are practical, effective, and legally sound and defensible.Reviews and prepares various kinds of legal documents for general and specific use, including documents related to contracts, real property transactions, and other commercial transactions.
Requirements:You must be a US Citizen or US National.Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.Direct Deposit – Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at
E-Verify .Must submit Cover Letter, Resume, Proof of Bar membership, Law School Transcripts, and Narrative.Review of the OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (eQIP) entries have been reviewed and determined to be satisfactory.Requires a favorable credit check as part of the background investigation.Additional selections may be made from this announcement.Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.Obtain and use a Government issued charge card for business-related travel.May be subject to satisfactory completion of a two year probationary or trial period, unless previously served.
Qualifications:For consideration, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for attorney positions:
Successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the America Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (J.D. or equivalent degree) (Law School transcript required); andCurrently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:Applicants should have demonstrated specialized experience in legal research, excellent writing and communication skills, and a strong academic record. This experience should be clearly documented in the cover letter and resume.
GS-11:
Meet minimum qualifications, above, and demonstrate: Federal service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that has equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform as an Attorney Advisor. Examples of such experience include: Under direction providing legal advice, research, analysis and interpretation of federal, state, and local laws; Assisting in writing opinions, memoranda, pleadings, briefs, and legal support of agency/organization programs and litigation; Performing other legal services as assigned; Preparing various kinds of legal documents, both for specific case use and for general use under guidance; Ability to conduct legal research to handle cases involving the Department's programs; Ability to apply legal analysis and make sound legal judgment to find appropriate precedent or distinguish applicable law or facts to support or justify legal positions with advice from senior attorneys.
The duties listed below are described at the FPL GS-14, the GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 are developmental leading to such performance:
Mastery of statutes, regulations, and legal precedents related to major USDA program areas or relevant subject matter expertise to provide expert legal advice in regard to the assigned program area, develop or recommend litigation strategies and procedures, aid the Department of Justice in the trial of important or precedent-setting cases, and negotiate or participate in negotiating settlements on behalf of the Department.Mastery of a large and complex body of law in which precedents are frequently conflicting or non-existent to make determinations and reach conclusions which guide the Department or the Agency in resolving subsequent, similar problems; provide legal advice to heads of programs and Agencies on complex and difficult legal questions or factual issues; and write opinions and case assessment memoranda after conducting detailed factual and legal research.Mastery of the principles and techniques of legal analysis and practice in order to prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, litigation reports, and related documents in connection with suits by and against the Government and determine in each case the nature of action or defense, the legal issues involved, the most effective course of action, and optimal strategies and tactics to be employed.Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of missions and functions of the USDA and its agencies or relevant subject matter expertise, as appropriate in order to provide legal services in support of USDA programs and activities that are consistent with the strategic goals of USDA and the priorities of the Secretary of Agriculture.Mastery of the principles and techniques of written and oral communication to speak and write with clarity and tact to provide guidance on complex legal issues, secure acceptance of recommendations, prepare complex legal opinions, and effectively represent the Department in a variety of external interactions.NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume/supporting documents.
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Acting as in-house counsel in litigation of cases and appeals in Federal Civil and Bankruptcy Courts, including drafting litigation strategy memos and pleadings, interviewing witnesses, conducting depositions, and negotiating with opposing parties.Provides written and oral legal advice to USDA officials in connection with the day-to-day operations of their programs.Conducts legal research to ensure that advice provided is based upon a sound understanding of the law and facts, anticipates foreseeable consequences of advice provided, and recommends actions that are legally sound and defensible.Advising on commercial transaction matters involving secured property interests and other real estate issues for USDA agencies including reviewing and preparing various legal documents and advising on account servicing.Recommends actions to ensure that decisions made, and actions taken are practical, effective, and legally sound and defensible.Reviews and prepares various kinds of legal documents for general and specific use, including documents related to contracts, real property transactions, and other commercial transactions.
Requirements:You must be a US Citizen or US National.Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.Direct Deposit – Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at
E-Verify .Must submit Cover Letter, Resume, Proof of Bar membership, Law School Transcripts, and Narrative.Review of the OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (eQIP) entries have been reviewed and determined to be satisfactory.Requires a favorable credit check as part of the background investigation.Additional selections may be made from this announcement.Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.Obtain and use a Government issued charge card for business-related travel.May be subject to satisfactory completion of a two year probationary or trial period, unless previously served.
Qualifications:For consideration, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for attorney positions:
Successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the America Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (J.D. or equivalent degree) (Law School transcript required); andCurrently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:Applicants should have demonstrated specialized experience in legal research, excellent writing and communication skills, and a strong academic record. This experience should be clearly documented in the cover letter and resume.
GS-11:
Meet minimum qualifications, above, and demonstrate: Federal service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that has equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform as an Attorney Advisor. Examples of such experience include: Under direction providing legal advice, research, analysis and interpretation of federal, state, and local laws; Assisting in writing opinions, memoranda, pleadings, briefs, and legal support of agency/organization programs and litigation; Performing other legal services as assigned; Preparing various kinds of legal documents, both for specific case use and for general use under guidance; Ability to conduct legal research to handle cases involving the Department's programs; Ability to apply legal analysis and make sound legal judgment to find appropriate precedent or distinguish applicable law or facts to support or justify legal positions with advice from senior attorneys.
The duties listed below are described at the FPL GS-14, the GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 are developmental leading to such performance:
Mastery of statutes, regulations, and legal precedents related to major USDA program areas or relevant subject matter expertise to provide expert legal advice in regard to the assigned program area, develop or recommend litigation strategies and procedures, aid the Department of Justice in the trial of important or precedent-setting cases, and negotiate or participate in negotiating settlements on behalf of the Department.Mastery of a large and complex body of law in which precedents are frequently conflicting or non-existent to make determinations and reach conclusions which guide the Department or the Agency in resolving subsequent, similar problems; provide legal advice to heads of programs and Agencies on complex and difficult legal questions or factual issues; and write opinions and case assessment memoranda after conducting detailed factual and legal research.Mastery of the principles and techniques of legal analysis and practice in order to prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, litigation reports, and related documents in connection with suits by and against the Government and determine in each case the nature of action or defense, the legal issues involved, the most effective course of action, and optimal strategies and tactics to be employed.Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of missions and functions of the USDA and its agencies or relevant subject matter expertise, as appropriate in order to provide legal services in support of USDA programs and activities that are consistent with the strategic goals of USDA and the priorities of the Secretary of Agriculture.Mastery of the principles and techniques of written and oral communication to speak and write with clarity and tact to provide guidance on complex legal issues, secure acceptance of recommendations, prepare complex legal opinions, and effectively represent the Department in a variety of external interactions.NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume/supporting documents.
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