Surface Transportation Board
Senior Attorney (Policy Advisor)
Surface Transportation Board, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
This Senior Attorney (Policy Advisor) position is located in the Office of Passenger Rail (OPR) of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). The purpose of the position is to provide legal, administrative, and policy expertise as necessary to resolve complex passenger rail matters brought before the Board. This work also includes handling legally and factually complex assignments involving passenger rail issues within the Board's jurisdiction.Duties
As the Senior Attorney (Policy Advisor) you will be responsible for the following major duties:Independently conducting necessary legal research, which includes investigating, analyzing, and performing the full range of professional legal work involved to complete adjudications and evaluations of on-time passenger rail performance cases.Provide public policy advice and recommendations to senior leaders and the Board.Draft and review legal memoranda and agency decisions.Work collaboratively with other staff on agency decisions, focusing primarily on passenger rail issues.Salary
$139,395 - $191,900/yearConditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.All qualification requirements must be met by 10/01/2024. Your application package will not receive consideration if it lacks any of the required documents under the "Required Documents" tab.Trial Period: Two-year trial period may be required.Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.Background Suitability Investigation: Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation and the granting of a Federal suitability or security clearance.Must submit a complete resume, writing sample, cover letter and all required documents.E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form 1-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.Relocation expenses are not authorized.Qualifications
The Office of Personnel Management has not issued qualification standards for attorney positions. However, successful candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications before the closing date of this posting:A professional law degree (LL.B, J.D., LL.M.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA);Current membership in good standing of the bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.All candidates must demonstrate through their application documents: excellent research and writing skills, incisive legal analytical ability, strong oral advocacy and presentation skills.A writing sample and cover letter are to be submitted with your application package.GS-14
To be considered at the GS-14 level, candidates must have three years of professional legal experience: analyzing statutes, regulations, and decisional law, and presenting those analyses and relevant legal or policy issues for decision, resolving disputes, and possess a legal background in transportation, economics, administrative law, or government regulation.GS-15
To be considered at the GS-15 level, candidates must have four years of professional legal experience: analyzing statutes, regulations, and decisional law, and presenting those analyses and relevant legal or policy issues for decision and resolving disputes in support of an efficient, competitive, and economically viable surface transportation network.Education
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course.Other Information
A 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.This announcement may be used to fill 1 or more vacancies.
Required Documents
Please be advised, that the following documents are required even if you are already a current Federal or STB employee:Resume and Cover letter that includes the experience you wish to be considered for the review of your qualifications.Responses to questionnaire.Educational Transcripts (unofficial transcripts may be submitted with your application.)Writing Sample: applicants must include an unedited or lightly edited writing sample that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of the position.Supporting documents verifying your eligibility or any preference eligibility along with your application package.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.The complete application package must be submitted before the announcement closes on 10/01/2024.Benefits
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As the Senior Attorney (Policy Advisor) you will be responsible for the following major duties:Independently conducting necessary legal research, which includes investigating, analyzing, and performing the full range of professional legal work involved to complete adjudications and evaluations of on-time passenger rail performance cases.Provide public policy advice and recommendations to senior leaders and the Board.Draft and review legal memoranda and agency decisions.Work collaboratively with other staff on agency decisions, focusing primarily on passenger rail issues.Salary
$139,395 - $191,900/yearConditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.All qualification requirements must be met by 10/01/2024. Your application package will not receive consideration if it lacks any of the required documents under the "Required Documents" tab.Trial Period: Two-year trial period may be required.Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.Background Suitability Investigation: Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation and the granting of a Federal suitability or security clearance.Must submit a complete resume, writing sample, cover letter and all required documents.E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form 1-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.Relocation expenses are not authorized.Qualifications
The Office of Personnel Management has not issued qualification standards for attorney positions. However, successful candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications before the closing date of this posting:A professional law degree (LL.B, J.D., LL.M.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA);Current membership in good standing of the bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.All candidates must demonstrate through their application documents: excellent research and writing skills, incisive legal analytical ability, strong oral advocacy and presentation skills.A writing sample and cover letter are to be submitted with your application package.GS-14
To be considered at the GS-14 level, candidates must have three years of professional legal experience: analyzing statutes, regulations, and decisional law, and presenting those analyses and relevant legal or policy issues for decision, resolving disputes, and possess a legal background in transportation, economics, administrative law, or government regulation.GS-15
To be considered at the GS-15 level, candidates must have four years of professional legal experience: analyzing statutes, regulations, and decisional law, and presenting those analyses and relevant legal or policy issues for decision and resolving disputes in support of an efficient, competitive, and economically viable surface transportation network.Education
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course.Other Information
A 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.This announcement may be used to fill 1 or more vacancies.
Required Documents
Please be advised, that the following documents are required even if you are already a current Federal or STB employee:Resume and Cover letter that includes the experience you wish to be considered for the review of your qualifications.Responses to questionnaire.Educational Transcripts (unofficial transcripts may be submitted with your application.)Writing Sample: applicants must include an unedited or lightly edited writing sample that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of the position.Supporting documents verifying your eligibility or any preference eligibility along with your application package.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.The complete application package must be submitted before the announcement closes on 10/01/2024.Benefits
Review our benefits.
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