Federal Emergency Management Agency
Supervisory Attorney Advisor
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
The ideal candidate will report to the Office of the Chief Counsel / Mission Support Division and will provide legal advice on agency policies, procedures, proposed regulations, and proposed legislation.Duties
What will I do in this position if hired?In this position, you will serve as co-counsel or assist Assistant United States Attorneys in matters before the United States courts. Typical assignments include:Serving as co-counsel or assisting Assistant United States Attorneys in matters before the United States courts.Performing litigation, including taking and defending depositions, producing and requesting written discovery.Providing guidance and making recommendations on settlements of FTCA claims and litigation.Advising agency managers on occupational safety and health matters.Reviewing and providing legal advice on agency policies, procedures, proposed regulations, and proposed legislation.What else do I need to know?At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.
Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation.
At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve.Promotion Potential : Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.Salary
$139,395 - $191,900/yearConditions of Employment
To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for
High Risk
as a condition of placement into this position.Key Requirements:
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.You must successfully pass a background investigation.Selective Service registration required.Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.Qualifications
The qualifications listed below must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.All applicants must possess the following:1) A J.D. or LL.B. degree from an ABA accredited law school; and2) An active membership, in good standing, of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.Grade GS-14 : To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, you must possess at least three years of full-time professional legal experience gained after being admitted to the bar, including at least two years of specialized experience that is directly related to the position being filled; and at least one of the two years of specialized experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-13 level.Conducting legal research and drafting legal motions, pleadings, and briefs, ANDPreparing discovery requests and responding to discovery requests; ANDPreparing evidence in preparation for trial and dispositive motions; ANDAdvising on occupational safety and health, able to review the work of less experienced, lower-grade attorneys.Grade GS-15:
To qualify for this position at the GS-15 level, you must possess at least five years of full-time professional legal experience gained after being admitted to the bar, including at least four years of specialized experience that is directly related to the position being filled; and at least two years of the specialized experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-14 level.Conducting legal research and drafting legal motions, pleadings, and briefs, ANDPreparing discovery requests and responding to discovery requests; ANDPreparing evidence in preparation for trial and dispositive motions; ANDAdvising on occupational safety and health, able to review the work of less experienced, lower-grade attorneys.Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.Education Positive Education Requirement: This position has a positive education requirement, as outlined in the "requirements" section. You must submit a copy of your transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) with your online application.Other Information
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty.The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record
before
that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.DHS uses E-verify, an internet based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.Required Documents
You must provide the following supporting documentation for your application package, including:Resume.
Please limit your resume to five pages.Responses to the job questionnaire.Are you a veteran?
Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 or other documentation of service-connected disability.How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above
by 11:59pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.Follow the directions to register or login if you have an existing account.Submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.BenefitsA 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.
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What will I do in this position if hired?In this position, you will serve as co-counsel or assist Assistant United States Attorneys in matters before the United States courts. Typical assignments include:Serving as co-counsel or assisting Assistant United States Attorneys in matters before the United States courts.Performing litigation, including taking and defending depositions, producing and requesting written discovery.Providing guidance and making recommendations on settlements of FTCA claims and litigation.Advising agency managers on occupational safety and health matters.Reviewing and providing legal advice on agency policies, procedures, proposed regulations, and proposed legislation.What else do I need to know?At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.
Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation.
At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve.Promotion Potential : Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.Salary
$139,395 - $191,900/yearConditions of Employment
To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for
High Risk
as a condition of placement into this position.Key Requirements:
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.You must successfully pass a background investigation.Selective Service registration required.Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.Qualifications
The qualifications listed below must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.All applicants must possess the following:1) A J.D. or LL.B. degree from an ABA accredited law school; and2) An active membership, in good standing, of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.Grade GS-14 : To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, you must possess at least three years of full-time professional legal experience gained after being admitted to the bar, including at least two years of specialized experience that is directly related to the position being filled; and at least one of the two years of specialized experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-13 level.Conducting legal research and drafting legal motions, pleadings, and briefs, ANDPreparing discovery requests and responding to discovery requests; ANDPreparing evidence in preparation for trial and dispositive motions; ANDAdvising on occupational safety and health, able to review the work of less experienced, lower-grade attorneys.Grade GS-15:
To qualify for this position at the GS-15 level, you must possess at least five years of full-time professional legal experience gained after being admitted to the bar, including at least four years of specialized experience that is directly related to the position being filled; and at least two years of the specialized experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-14 level.Conducting legal research and drafting legal motions, pleadings, and briefs, ANDPreparing discovery requests and responding to discovery requests; ANDPreparing evidence in preparation for trial and dispositive motions; ANDAdvising on occupational safety and health, able to review the work of less experienced, lower-grade attorneys.Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.Education Positive Education Requirement: This position has a positive education requirement, as outlined in the "requirements" section. You must submit a copy of your transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) with your online application.Other Information
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty.The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record
before
that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.DHS uses E-verify, an internet based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.Required Documents
You must provide the following supporting documentation for your application package, including:Resume.
Please limit your resume to five pages.Responses to the job questionnaire.Are you a veteran?
Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 or other documentation of service-connected disability.How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above
by 11:59pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.Follow the directions to register or login if you have an existing account.Submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.BenefitsA 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.
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