Office of General Counsel
Attorney-Advisor (General)
Office of General Counsel, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of General Counsel.DutiesThe following are the duties of this position at the
GS-14 . If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.As an
Attorney-Advisor (General) , you will:Draft, review, and analyze complex regulations necessary to implement the programs and policies of the Department.Resolve policy issues and legal or technical concerns that arise in the course of drafting a regulation.Analyze and summarize public comments on proposed regulations.Assure that proposed rules, regulations, and Federal Register notices are drafted in proper form for publication, that they are consistent with statutes and the legislative history of statutes affecting HUD programs, and that they comply with the requirements of the Federal Register Act, the requirements and policies of the Secretary, the Administrative Procedure Act, Executive Order 12866 and section 7(o) of the Department of HUD Act, and other applicable statutes or regulations.Salary$99,200 - $181,216/yearConditions of EmploymentThe official duty station for this position will be in
Washington, District of Columbia.
Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.Key Requirements:Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.A 2-year trial period is required (unless already completed).Must successfully complete a background investigation.Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.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.File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Basic Requirements:Applicants
MUST
be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.;Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;Meet all specialized experience requirements as described in the vacancy announcement.Specialized Experience:
For the
GS-14 , you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the
GS-13
grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:Experience with Administrative Law and one or more disciplines related to the work of HUD (including, but not limited to, FHA mortgage insurance programs, agency housing programs, real estate law, corporate finance, bankruptcy, federal litigation practice relating to housing or real estate finance, Federal Register drafting, environmental law, or civil rights law);
ANDExperience providing effective advice on difficult and novel legal issues, managing a heavy workload, and developing and maintaining highly collaborative and productive working relationships with senior officials, clients, other agencies and stakeholders, and the public.ANDFor the GS-14, you must:Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) plus four (4) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.Have a second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus three (3) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.Have a first professional law degree (LL.B., or J.D.), plus superior law student work (academic standing in upper 1/3 of the law school graduating class, high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, winning of a moot court competition with other law schools, significant work or achievement on the school's official law review, significant summer clerkship or other evidence of clearly superior achievement) plus three (3) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.Specialized Experience:
For the
GS-13 , you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the
GS-12
grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:Experience with Administrative Law and one or more disciplines related to the work of HUD (including, but not limited to, FHA mortgage insurance programs, agency housing programs, real estate law, corporate finance, bankruptcy, federal litigation practice relating to housing or real estate finance, Federal Register drafting, environmental law, or civil rights law);
ANDExperience providing effective advice on difficult and novel legal issues, managing a heavy workload, and developing and maintaining highly collaborative and productive working relationships with clients, other agencies and stakeholders, and the public.ANDFor the GS-13, you must:Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) plus three (3) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.Have a second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus two (2) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.Have a first professional law degree (LL.B., or J.D.), plus superior law student work (academic standing in upper 1/3 of the law school graduating class, high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, winning of a moot court competition with other law schools, significant work or achievement on the school's official law review, significant summer clerkship or other evidence of clearly superior achievement) plus two (2) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.Specialized Experience:
For the
GS-12 , you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the
GS-11
grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:Experience analyzing and interpreting federal, state or local statutes, conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions and other legal writings;
ANDExperience providing effective advice on difficult and novel legal issues, managing a heavy workload, and developing and maintaining highly collaborative and productive working relationships with clients, other agencies and stakeholders, and the public.ANDFor the GS-12, you must:Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) plus two (2) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.Have a second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus one (1) year of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.Have a first professional law degree (LL.B., or J.D.), plus superior law student work (academic standing in upper 1/3 of the law school graduating class, high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, winning of a moot court competition with other law schools, significant work or achievement on the school's official law review, significant summer clerkship or other evidence of clearly superior achievement) plus one (1) year of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/date/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.EducationAttorney positions do have an education requirement. Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D. For positions with an education requirement, you
MUST
submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. In addition, you must provide proof of bar or your bar number in the vacancy questions. The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.Other InformationOTHER INFORMATION:We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.Relocation expenses will not be paid.Relocation incentive will not be paid.Recruitment incentive will not be paid.This is a
bargaining
unit position.This position is Exempt
(GS 13/14 Only)
from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).This position is Non-Exempt
(GS 12 Only)
from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities.Required DocumentsA complete application includes:A resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume.It is suggested that you preview the online assessment questionnaire, to ensure that your resume thoroughly describes how your skills and experience align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and support your responses to the online assessment questionnaire.2. Vacancy assessment question responses:
All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.3. Submission of any required documents identified below, if applicable:
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION:
If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
ACTIVE BAR MEMBERSHIP:
You must submit evidence of an Active Bar Membership as described in the Qualifications Section of this announcement.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION:
Attorney positions do have an education requirement.
Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D. For positions with an education requirement,
you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts
or equivalent.An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
In addition, you must provide proof of bar or your bar number in the vacancy questions.
RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS:
In addition, we recommend that you submit copies of the following:A legal writing sample of between 5 - 10 pages containing legal analysis.A copy of all pages of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last 12 months, that includes the final rating.How to ApplyHUD has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.Please review the entire announcement before applying.The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.To verify the status of your application:Log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login). A list of announcements in which you have applied will be at the Welcome screen.Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status.If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed.Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.To preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12538365BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.Review our benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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GS-14 . If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.As an
Attorney-Advisor (General) , you will:Draft, review, and analyze complex regulations necessary to implement the programs and policies of the Department.Resolve policy issues and legal or technical concerns that arise in the course of drafting a regulation.Analyze and summarize public comments on proposed regulations.Assure that proposed rules, regulations, and Federal Register notices are drafted in proper form for publication, that they are consistent with statutes and the legislative history of statutes affecting HUD programs, and that they comply with the requirements of the Federal Register Act, the requirements and policies of the Secretary, the Administrative Procedure Act, Executive Order 12866 and section 7(o) of the Department of HUD Act, and other applicable statutes or regulations.Salary$99,200 - $181,216/yearConditions of EmploymentThe official duty station for this position will be in
Washington, District of Columbia.
Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.Key Requirements:Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.A 2-year trial period is required (unless already completed).Must successfully complete a background investigation.Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.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.File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Basic Requirements:Applicants
MUST
be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.;Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;Meet all specialized experience requirements as described in the vacancy announcement.Specialized Experience:
For the
GS-14 , you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the
GS-13
grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:Experience with Administrative Law and one or more disciplines related to the work of HUD (including, but not limited to, FHA mortgage insurance programs, agency housing programs, real estate law, corporate finance, bankruptcy, federal litigation practice relating to housing or real estate finance, Federal Register drafting, environmental law, or civil rights law);
ANDExperience providing effective advice on difficult and novel legal issues, managing a heavy workload, and developing and maintaining highly collaborative and productive working relationships with senior officials, clients, other agencies and stakeholders, and the public.ANDFor the GS-14, you must:Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) plus four (4) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.Have a second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus three (3) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.Have a first professional law degree (LL.B., or J.D.), plus superior law student work (academic standing in upper 1/3 of the law school graduating class, high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, winning of a moot court competition with other law schools, significant work or achievement on the school's official law review, significant summer clerkship or other evidence of clearly superior achievement) plus three (3) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.Specialized Experience:
For the
GS-13 , you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the
GS-12
grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:Experience with Administrative Law and one or more disciplines related to the work of HUD (including, but not limited to, FHA mortgage insurance programs, agency housing programs, real estate law, corporate finance, bankruptcy, federal litigation practice relating to housing or real estate finance, Federal Register drafting, environmental law, or civil rights law);
ANDExperience providing effective advice on difficult and novel legal issues, managing a heavy workload, and developing and maintaining highly collaborative and productive working relationships with clients, other agencies and stakeholders, and the public.ANDFor the GS-13, you must:Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) plus three (3) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.Have a second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus two (2) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.Have a first professional law degree (LL.B., or J.D.), plus superior law student work (academic standing in upper 1/3 of the law school graduating class, high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, winning of a moot court competition with other law schools, significant work or achievement on the school's official law review, significant summer clerkship or other evidence of clearly superior achievement) plus two (2) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.Specialized Experience:
For the
GS-12 , you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the
GS-11
grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:Experience analyzing and interpreting federal, state or local statutes, conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions and other legal writings;
ANDExperience providing effective advice on difficult and novel legal issues, managing a heavy workload, and developing and maintaining highly collaborative and productive working relationships with clients, other agencies and stakeholders, and the public.ANDFor the GS-12, you must:Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) plus two (2) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.Have a second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus one (1) year of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.Have a first professional law degree (LL.B., or J.D.), plus superior law student work (academic standing in upper 1/3 of the law school graduating class, high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, winning of a moot court competition with other law schools, significant work or achievement on the school's official law review, significant summer clerkship or other evidence of clearly superior achievement) plus one (1) year of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/date/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.EducationAttorney positions do have an education requirement. Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D. For positions with an education requirement, you
MUST
submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. In addition, you must provide proof of bar or your bar number in the vacancy questions. The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.Other InformationOTHER INFORMATION:We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.Relocation expenses will not be paid.Relocation incentive will not be paid.Recruitment incentive will not be paid.This is a
bargaining
unit position.This position is Exempt
(GS 13/14 Only)
from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).This position is Non-Exempt
(GS 12 Only)
from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities.Required DocumentsA complete application includes:A resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume.It is suggested that you preview the online assessment questionnaire, to ensure that your resume thoroughly describes how your skills and experience align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and support your responses to the online assessment questionnaire.2. Vacancy assessment question responses:
All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.3. Submission of any required documents identified below, if applicable:
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION:
If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
ACTIVE BAR MEMBERSHIP:
You must submit evidence of an Active Bar Membership as described in the Qualifications Section of this announcement.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION:
Attorney positions do have an education requirement.
Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D. For positions with an education requirement,
you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts
or equivalent.An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
In addition, you must provide proof of bar or your bar number in the vacancy questions.
RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS:
In addition, we recommend that you submit copies of the following:A legal writing sample of between 5 - 10 pages containing legal analysis.A copy of all pages of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last 12 months, that includes the final rating.How to ApplyHUD has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.Please review the entire announcement before applying.The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.To verify the status of your application:Log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login). A list of announcements in which you have applied will be at the Welcome screen.Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status.If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed.Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.To preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12538365BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.Review our benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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